US4809142A
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Integrated lighting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-09
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An integrated lighting device includes a housing having a long-life light source electrically hardwired directly to a source of electrical energy. The housing is mechanically connected to the electrical box or the architectural surface surrounding the source of electrical energy. Electrical energy modifying elements, such as ballast, are hardwired between the electrical energy source and the light source. The entirety of the lighting device is therefore disposable at the end of the useful life of the light source.
Inventors
- 👤 Seymour Auerbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:42
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V29/00; F21V29/50; F21V29/70; F21V29/83; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/02; F21S8/04; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; F21Y2103/30; F21Y2103/33; F21Y2103/37; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S315/00; Y10S315/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An integrated lighting device for mounting to either an electrical box having an electrical energy source or the surface surrounding the electrical energy source comprising: a light source; a housing; means non-removably and fixedly mounting said light source and said housing together; means for supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the light source including means for modifying the electrical energy supplied to the light source; means carried by said housing for mechanically connecting said housing to one of the electrical box and the surface surrounding the energy source; and said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between the electrical energy source and said electrical energy modifying means including at least one hardwire electrical connection therebetween and excluding any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An integrated lighting device for mounting to either an electrical box having an electrical energy source or the surface surrounding the electrical energy source comprising: a light source; a housing; means non-removably and fixedly mounting said light source and said housing together; means for supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the light source including means for modifying the electrical energy supplied to the light source; means carried by said housing for mechanically connecting said housing to one of the electrical box and the surface surrounding the energy source; and said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between the electrical energy source and said electrical energy modifying means including at least one hardwire electrical connection therebetween and excluding any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between said electrical energy modifying means and said light source includes at least one hardwire connection therebetween and excludes any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said electrical energy modifying means is carried by said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said light source is carried by said housing along one side thereof, at least a portion of said electrical energy modifying means being disposed adjacent the other side of said housing for disposition within the electrical box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 including an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the electrical energy source enabling said hardwire connection to be effected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 5 wherein said lighting device has a compartment housing at least in part said electrical modifying means, said access panel being carried by said housing to provide access to said compartment from externally of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said light source is exposed externally of said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1, including a plurality of light sources non-removably mounted by said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said housing includes a backplate and a diffuser permanently secured one to the other with said light source disposed therebetween and within said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 9 wherein said electrical energy modifying means is carried by and within said housing between said diffuser and said backplate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 10 wherein said light source constitutes a fluorescent lamp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 10 wherein said light source constitutes an incandescent lamp.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between said electrical energy modifying means and said light source includes at least one hardwire connection therebetween and excludes any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween, including an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the electrical energy source enabling said hardwire connection to be effected.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said light source includes a plurality of discrete lamps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 12 wherein said electrical energy modifying means forms an integral part of said lamp.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said electrical modifying means is carried at least in part within said light source.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said lighting device has a compartment and an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the compartment, said housing having an aperture opening on one side into the compartment and through which aperture is received the electrical energy source for hardwire connection within the compartment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 17 wherein at least a part of said electrical modifying means is disposed in said compartment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said lighting device has a compartment and an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the compartment, said compartment opening through a side of said housing providing access to the electrical energy source through said compartment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 19 wherein at least a part of said electrical modifying means is disposed in said compartment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 1 wherein said hardwire connection constitutes a quick connect device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
143 words
An integrated lighting device for mounting to either an electrical box having an electrical energy source or the surface surrounding the electrical energy source comprising: a light source; a housing; means for, permanently securing said light source and said housing together to preclude replacement of said light source relative to said housing; means for supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the light source including means for modifying the electrical energy supplied to the light source; and means carried by said housing for mechanically connecting said housing directly to one of the electrical box and the surface surrounding the electrical energy source; and said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between the electrical energy source and said electrical energy modifying means including at least one hardwire electrical connection therebetween and excluding any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
143 words
An integrated lighting device for mounting to either an electrical box having an electrical energy source or the surface surrounding the electrical energy source comprising: a light source; a housing; means for, permanently securing said light source and said housing together to preclude replacement of said light source relative to said housing; means for supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the light source including means for modifying the electrical energy supplied to the light source; and means carried by said housing for mechanically connecting said housing directly to one of the electrical box and the surface surrounding the electrical energy source; and said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between the electrical energy source and said electrical energy modifying means including at least one hardwire electrical connection therebetween and excluding any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 22 wherein said housing encapsulates said light source.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 22 wherein said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between said electrical energy modifying means and said light source includes at least one hardwire connection therebetween and excludes any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 24 wherein said electrical energy modifying means is carried by said housing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
138 words
An integrated lighting device for mounting to either an electrical box having an electrical energy source or the surface surrounding the electrical energy source comprising: a light source; a housing; means non-removably and fixedly mounting said light source and said housing together; means for supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the light source including means for modifying the electrical energy supplied to the light source; means carried by said housing for mechanically connecting said housing directly to one of the electrical box and the surface surrounding the energy source and without the interposition of a separate fixture; and said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between said light source and said electrical energy modifying means including at least one hardwire electrical connection therebetween and excluding any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
138 words
An integrated lighting device for mounting to either an electrical box having an electrical energy source or the surface surrounding the electrical energy source comprising: a light source; a housing; means non-removably and fixedly mounting said light source and said housing together; means for supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the light source including means for modifying the electrical energy supplied to the light source; means carried by said housing for mechanically connecting said housing directly to one of the electrical box and the surface surrounding the energy source and without the interposition of a separate fixture; and said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between said light source and said electrical energy modifying means including at least one hardwire electrical connection therebetween and excluding any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
46 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 26 wherein said electrical energy supplying means for supplying electrical energy between said electrical energy source and said electrical energy modifying means includes at least one hardwire connection therebetween and excludes any connection other than a hardwire connection therebetween.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 27 including an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the electrical energy source enabling said hardwire connection to be effected between said electrical energy source and said electrical energy modifying means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
56 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 27 wherein said lighting device has a compartment and an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the compartment, said housing having an aperture opening on one side into the compartment and through which aperture is received the electrical energy source for hardwire connection within the compartment.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 29 wherein at least a part of said electrical modifying means is disposed in said compartment.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
47 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 27 wherein said lighting device has a compartment and an access panel carried by said housing providing access to the compartment, said compartment opening through a side of said housing providing access to the electrical energy source through said compartment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
An integrated lighting device according to claim 31 wherein said electrical modifying means is at least in part located in said compartment.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-28 | 1992-08-29 | 1993-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-28 | 1996-08-29 | 1997-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-28 | 2000-08-29 | 2001-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |