US5180223A
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Low intensity RV light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-30
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Granted: 1993-01-19
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Expires: 2012-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A completely portable and simply deployable wide-area low-intensity lighting fixture adapted for removable attachment to an RV awning utility beam, and assembled from a first length of flexible cylinder or tubing for removable insertion into a pre-existing indentation or utility channel in the utility beam, together with a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally from the first length of tubing, and a second length of transparent and flexible tubing connected to the side of the sheeting which is transversely opposite the side attached to the first length of tubing, as well as a collection of relatively uniformly wide-area low-intensity lighting elements disposed within the second length of transparent tubing, resulting in an inexpensively manufacturable and conveniently simply usable wide-area portable lighting system removably attachable to land or marine RVs.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C. McNamee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/30; B60Q1/305; F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/088; F21V21/0885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A portable low intensity, even distribution lighting fixture adapted for simple deployment and removable attachment to an RV awning utility beam, comprising: a first length of flexible cylinder or tubing for removable insertion into a pre-existing indentation or utility channel in said utility beam; a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally from said first length of tubing; a second length of flexible transparent tubing connected to said sheeting's side transversely opposite the side of said sheeting attached to said first length of tubing; and low-intensity relatively uniformly wide-area illuminating means disposed within said second length of tubing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A portable low intensity, even distribution lighting fixture adapted for simple deployment and removable attachment to an RV awning utility beam, comprising: a first length of flexible cylinder or tubing for removable insertion into a pre-existing indentation or utility channel in said utility beam; a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally from said first length of tubing; a second length of flexible transparent tubing connected to said sheeting's side transversely opposite the side of said sheeting attached to said first length of tubing; and low-intensity relatively uniformly wide-area illuminating means disposed within said second length of tubing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 1 wherein said illumination means consists of a plurality of electrical lighting elements in series.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 2 wherein said lighting elements are miniature incandescent electrical lights.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 2 wherein said lighting elements are fluorescent electrical lights.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 1 wherein said illumination means consists of a single elongated luminescent or fluorescent lighting element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 1 improved as to the adaptability of mode of attachment to an RV by addition to said sheeting of at least one grommet enabling attachment to RV features other than awnings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A portable lighting fixture adapted for simple deployment and removable attachment to an RV, comprising: a first length of flexible cylinder or tubing; a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally from said first length of tubing; a second length of flexible transparent tubing connected to said sheeting s side transversely opposite the side of said sheeting attached to said first length of tubing; uniformly wide-area illumination means disposed within said second length of tubing; attachment means enabling attachment of said fixture to said RV.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A portable lighting fixture adapted for simple deployment and removable attachment to an RV, comprising: a first length of flexible cylinder or tubing; a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally from said first length of tubing; a second length of flexible transparent tubing connected to said sheeting s side transversely opposite the side of said sheeting attached to said first length of tubing; uniformly wide-area illumination means disposed within said second length of tubing; attachment means enabling attachment of said fixture to said RV.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 7 wherein said illumination means consists of a plurality of electrical lighting elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 8 wherein said lighting elements are incandescent electrical lights.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 8 wherein said lighting elements are fluorescent electrical lights.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 7 wherein said illumination means consists of a single elongated luminescent or fluorescent lighting element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 7 wherein said attachment means comprises at least one grommet disposed upon said sheeting.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable lighting fixture of claim 7 wherein said attachment means comprises adaptation of said first length of tubing for removable insertion into a pre-existing indentation or utility channel in the utility beam of an awning fixture of said RV.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of assembly of a completely portable wide-area low-intensity illuminating system adapted for simple deployment and removable attachment to an RV, comprising the steps of: procuring a selected length of a first length of flexible cylinder of tubing; attaching to said first length of tubing a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally for a selected distance from said first length of tubing; connecting a second length of transparent flexible tubing to said sheeting's side transversely opposite the side of said sheeting attached to said first length of tubing; disposing relatively uniformly wide-area low-intensity lighting means within said second length of tubing; including in said system alternative attachment means enabling attachment of said fixture to said RV.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of assembly of a completely portable wide-area low-intensity illuminating system adapted for simple deployment and removable attachment to an RV, comprising the steps of: procuring a selected length of a first length of flexible cylinder of tubing; attaching to said first length of tubing a rectangular sheet of flexible sheeting extending laterally for a selected distance from said first length of tubing; connecting a second length of transparent flexible tubing to said sheeting's side transversely opposite the side of said sheeting attached to said first length of tubing; disposing relatively uniformly wide-area low-intensity lighting means within said second length of tubing; including in said system alternative attachment means enabling attachment of said fixture to said RV.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said illuminating means consists of a plurality of electrical lighting elements in series.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said lighting elements are incandescent electrical lights.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said lighting elements are fluorescent electrical lights.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said lighting means consists of a single elongated luminescent or fluorescent lighting element.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said attachment means comprises at least one grommet disposed upon said system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said attachment means comprises adaptation of said first length of tubing for removable insertion into a pre-existing indentation or utility channel in the utility beam of an awning fixture of said RV.
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