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US5178454A
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Decorative lamp post
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-28
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Granted: 1993-01-12
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Expires: 2012-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A decorative lamp post comprising essentially a post with a romantic configuration having one sharpened end to pierce into the ground and thus fixed therein and supported thereby. The post further has an expanded end on which a hole is formed to receive therein the sharpened end of another decorative lamp post of the present invention or the socket of a decoration lamp for holding a lamp. A plurality of fin-like members are longitudinally formed on the post for decoration and/or for attaching thereon another decoration lamps. Securing means also formed on the vicinity of the expanded end for securing a lamp-shade or a container for candies or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Wei-Cheng Lai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:44
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/10; F21V21/12; F21V21/08; F21V21/0824; F21V21/116; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0024; F21V33/0028; F21W; F21W2121/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A decorative lamp post comprising a post body of a length having a sharpened end for piercing into ground and fixed thereby and an expanded end, preferably in the form of a disk with a hole formed thereon, a plurality of longitudinal fin-like members extending along the length of said post body and fixed thereon, said hole being suitable for receiving therein a sharpened end of a second post body to adjust the length thereof and when not receiving a second post body being suitable for receiving therein a socket of a first lamp for holding the first lamp, a circumferential flange being formed between said disk and said post body for supporting thereon a cover-like member, a circumferential slot being further formed between said circumferential flange and said disk to secure said cover-like member; and further comprising a plurality of guiding members formed inside said hole, corresponding in number to the fin-like members, to guide the insertion of the second lamp post into said hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A decorative lamp post comprising a post body of a length having a sharpened end for piercing into ground and fixed thereby and an expanded end, preferably in the form of a disk with a hole formed thereon, a plurality of longitudinal fin-like members extending along the length of said post body and fixed thereon, said hole being suitable for receiving therein a sharpened end of a second post body to adjust the length thereof and when not receiving a second post body being suitable for receiving therein a socket of a first lamp for holding the first lamp, a circumferential flange being formed between said disk and said post body for supporting thereon a cover-like member, a circumferential slot being further formed between said circumferential flange and said disk to secure said cover-like member; and further comprising a plurality of guiding members formed inside said hole, corresponding in number to the fin-like members, to guide the insertion of the second lamp post into said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A decorative lamp post as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cover-like member has a plurality of through holes for serving as drains.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A decorative lamp post as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cover-like member has a plurality of through holes for fixing electric wires of the first lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
149 words
A decorative lamp post comprising a post body of a length having a sharpened end for piercing into ground and fixed thereby and an expanded end, preferably in the form of a disk with a hole formed thereon, a plurality of longitudinal fin-like members extending along the length of said post body and fixed thereon, said hole being suitable for receiving therein the sharpened end of a second post body to adjust the length thereof and when not receiving a second post body being suitable for receiving therein a socket of a first lamp for holding the first lamp, a circumferential flange being formed between said disk and said post body for supporting thereon a cover-like member, a circumferential slot being further formed between said circumferential flange and said disk to secure said cover-like member; wherein said cover-like member has a plurality of through holes for serving as drains.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
149 words
A decorative lamp post comprising a post body of a length having a sharpened end for piercing into ground and fixed thereby and an expanded end, preferably in the form of a disk with a hole formed thereon, a plurality of longitudinal fin-like members extending along the length of said post body and fixed thereon, said hole being suitable for receiving therein the sharpened end of a second post body to adjust the length thereof and when not receiving a second post body being suitable for receiving therein a socket of a first lamp for holding the first lamp, a circumferential flange being formed between said disk and said post body for supporting thereon a cover-like member, a circumferential slot being further formed between said circumferential flange and said disk to secure said cover-like member; wherein said cover-like member has a plurality of through holes for serving as drains.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
153 words
A decorative lamp post comprising a post body of a length having a sharpened end for piercing into ground and fixed thereby and an expanded end, preferably in the form of a disk with a hole formed thereon, a plurality of longitudinal fin-like members extending along the length of said post body and fixed thereon, said hole being suitable for receiving therein the sharpened end of a second post body to adjust the length thereof and being suitable for when not receiving a second post body receiving therein a socket of a first lamp for holding the first lamp, a circumferential flange being formed between said disk and said post body for supporting thereon a cover-like member, a circumferential slot being further formed between said circumferential flange and said disk to secure said cover-like member; wherein said cover-like member has a plurality of through holes for fixing electric wires of the first lamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
A decorative lamp post comprising a post body of a length having a sharpened end for piercing into ground and fixed thereby and an expanded end, preferably in the form of a disk with a hole formed thereon, a plurality of longitudinal fin-like members extending along the length of said post body and fixed thereon, said hole being suitable for receiving therein the sharpened end of a second post body to adjust the length thereof and being suitable for when not receiving a second post body receiving therein a socket of a first lamp for holding the first lamp, a circumferential flange being formed between said disk and said post body for supporting thereon a cover-like member, a circumferential slot being further formed between said circumferential flange and said disk to secure said cover-like member; wherein said cover-like member has a plurality of through holes for fixing electric wires of the first lamp.
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