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Position-wise adjustable lighting fitting
Assignee: Reggiani SpA
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Filing: 1987-08-25
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-08-25
Abstract
Abstract Lighting fitting of the type comprising a support intended to be fixed to a wall or ceiling, or to a stem with base, and a body restrained to the said support in a position-wise adjustable manner through the intermediary of connection means, wherein the said connection means comprise a floating pin(17) on one side of the said support (11) and a tooth engagement system (18,19) on the opposite side, so that if the body (12) is acted on manually the mutual position of the teeth (18,19) of the said engagement means, and thus of the body with respect of the support, can be varied, the stable position of the said engagement being assured by weight of the body of the lighting fitting itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Luigi Manzoni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:18
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/04; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A lighting fitting of the type comprising a support disposed to be fixed to a wall or ceiling, a body having opposed sides, and connection means mounting said body on said support in a position-wise adjustable manner, said connection means comprising a floating pin connection on one side of the said support and a cooperating tooth and recess engagement system on the opposite side thereof supporting said body for angular adjustment with respect of the support, said connection means also supporting said body for limited tilting movement transversely of the axis of said pin selectively to disengage said tooth from said recess to effect angular adjustment of said body, and to reengage said tooth in another recess after angular adjustment of said body, said engagement of said tooth in said recess being assured by weight of the body of the lighting fitting itself.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A lighting fitting of the type comprising a support disposed to be fixed to a wall or ceiling, a body having opposed sides, and connection means mounting said body on said support in a position-wise adjustable manner, said connection means comprising a floating pin connection on one side of the said support and a cooperating tooth and recess engagement system on the opposite side thereof supporting said body for angular adjustment with respect of the support, said connection means also supporting said body for limited tilting movement transversely of the axis of said pin selectively to disengage said tooth from said recess to effect angular adjustment of said body, and to reengage said tooth in another recess after angular adjustment of said body, said engagement of said tooth in said recess being assured by weight of the body of the lighting fitting itself.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lighting fitting as described in claim 1, wherein the tooth engagement means comprises a tooth incorporated in said body and a plurality of toothed shaped recesses incorporated in the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A lighting fitting as described in claim 1, wherein said support comprises a box-shaped housing, and said body comprises an arm with one end in the form of a fork having spaced prongs which are connected to the opposed sides of said support by said connection means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-01 | 1992-05-02 | 1992-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-01 | 1996-05-02 | 1996-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-01 | 2000-05-02 | 2000-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |