US4796166A
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Halogen spotlight assembly for ceiling fan
Assignee: BEVERLY HILLS FAN COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1987-11-06
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2007-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A halogen spotlight device for an electrically operated ceiling fan includes a spotlight base portion configured for attachment to a switch housing of the ceiling fan. At least one spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb is mounted on the spotlight base portion by a pivoting connector, the spotlight body having a light outlet. A transformer for converting 120 volts to 12 volts has an input connected to a 120 volt household line by a switch, and an output connected to the halogen bulb in the spotlight body by a corresponding socket, for providing a 12 volt electric current to operate the halogen bulb.
Inventors
- 👤 Shelley A. Greenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:00
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/04; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/02; F21V33/00; F21V33/0088; F21V33/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A halogen spotlight assembly for mounting on a ceiling fan, comprising (a) a spotlight base portion configured for attachment to a switch housing of a ceiling fan; (b) at least one spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb, the spotlight body being mounted on said spotlight base portion by a pivoting connector, the spotlight body having a light outlet; (c) electric transformer means housed within the spotlight assembly for converting household electric current to electric current of about 12 volts for operating a corresponding halogen bulb within the spotlight body, the transformer having an input and an output; (d) a switch connected to the transformer input, the switch having means for connecting with a household electric line for selectively connecting the transformer to said household electric line; and (e) socket means for mating with said corresponding halogen bulb within said spotlight body, the socket means being connected to the transformer output for connecting the transformer output to said corresponding halogen bulb.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A halogen spotlight assembly for mounting on a ceiling fan, comprising (a) a spotlight base portion configured for attachment to a switch housing of a ceiling fan; (b) at least one spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb, the spotlight body being mounted on said spotlight base portion by a pivoting connector, the spotlight body having a light outlet; (c) electric transformer means housed within the spotlight assembly for converting household electric current to electric current of about 12 volts for operating a corresponding halogen bulb within the spotlight body, the transformer having an input and an output; (d) a switch connected to the transformer input, the switch having means for connecting with a household electric line for selectively connecting the transformer to said household electric line; and (e) socket means for mating with said corresponding halogen bulb within said spotlight body, the socket means being connected to the transformer output for connecting the transformer output to said corresponding halogen bulb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 including a plurality of said spotlight bodies mounted on said base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein each of said spotlight bodies houses one of said transformer means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein each of said spotlight bodies is vented.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein the light outlet of each spotlight body is covered by a removable window, permitting access to inside each spotlight body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the corresponding halogen bulb is about a 20 watt halogen bulb.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the pivoting connector is a ball and socket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said household electric current is about 120 volts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
184 words
A halogen spotlight assembly for mounting on a ceiling fan, comprising (a) a spotlight base portion configured for attachment to a switch housing of a ceiling fan; (b) a plurality of vented spotlight bodies, each spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb, each spotlight body being mounted on said spotlight base portion by a pivoting ball and socket connector, each spotlight body having a light outlet covered by a removable window; (c) electric transformer means housed within each spotlight body for converting household electric current of about 120 volts to an electric current of about 12 volts for operating a corresponding halogen bulb within the spotlight body, each transformer having an input and an output; (d) a switch connected to each transformer input, the switch having means for connectihg with a household electric line of about 120 volts for selectively connecting the transformer to said household electric line; and (e) socket means for mating with said corresponding halogen bulb within each spotlight body, the socket means being connected to the corresponding transformer output for connecting the corresponding transformer output to said corresponding halogen bulb.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
184 words
A halogen spotlight assembly for mounting on a ceiling fan, comprising (a) a spotlight base portion configured for attachment to a switch housing of a ceiling fan; (b) a plurality of vented spotlight bodies, each spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb, each spotlight body being mounted on said spotlight base portion by a pivoting ball and socket connector, each spotlight body having a light outlet covered by a removable window; (c) electric transformer means housed within each spotlight body for converting household electric current of about 120 volts to an electric current of about 12 volts for operating a corresponding halogen bulb within the spotlight body, each transformer having an input and an output; (d) a switch connected to each transformer input, the switch having means for connectihg with a household electric line of about 120 volts for selectively connecting the transformer to said household electric line; and (e) socket means for mating with said corresponding halogen bulb within each spotlight body, the socket means being connected to the corresponding transformer output for connecting the corresponding transformer output to said corresponding halogen bulb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
205 words
A ceiling fan with a halogen spotlight assembly, comprising (a) an electrically operated ceiling fan having rotable fan blades and a switch housing; (b) a spotlight base portion attached to the switch housing of the ceiling fan; (c) a plurality of vented spotlight bodies, each spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb, each spotlight body being mounted on said spotlight base portion by a ball and socket pivoting connector, each spotlight body having a light outlet covered by a removable window permitting access to inside each spotlight oody; (d) electric transformer means housed within each spotlight body for converting household electric current of about 120 volts to an electric current of about 12 volts for operating a corresponding halogen bulb within the spotlight body, each transformer having an input and an output; (e) a switch connected to each transformer input, the switch having means for connecting with a household electric line of about 120 volts throughout the ceiling fan for selectively connecting the transformer to said household electric line; and (f) socket means for mating with said corresponding halogen bulb within each spotlight body, the socket means being connected to the corresponding transformer output for connecting the corresponding transformer output to said corresponding halogen bulb.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
205 words
A ceiling fan with a halogen spotlight assembly, comprising (a) an electrically operated ceiling fan having rotable fan blades and a switch housing; (b) a spotlight base portion attached to the switch housing of the ceiling fan; (c) a plurality of vented spotlight bodies, each spotlight body for housing a halogen bulb, each spotlight body being mounted on said spotlight base portion by a ball and socket pivoting connector, each spotlight body having a light outlet covered by a removable window permitting access to inside each spotlight oody; (d) electric transformer means housed within each spotlight body for converting household electric current of about 120 volts to an electric current of about 12 volts for operating a corresponding halogen bulb within the spotlight body, each transformer having an input and an output; (e) a switch connected to each transformer input, the switch having means for connecting with a household electric line of about 120 volts throughout the ceiling fan for selectively connecting the transformer to said household electric line; and (f) socket means for mating with said corresponding halogen bulb within each spotlight body, the socket means being connected to the corresponding transformer output for connecting the corresponding transformer output to said corresponding halogen bulb.
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