US5533636A
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Reversible escutcheon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-03-28
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A reversible escutcheon for a ceiling fixture having a base with first and second opposed surfaces. The base also defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. A first raised edge extends around at least a portion of the perimeter of the base and projects from the first surface. A second raised edge extends around at least a portion of the perimeter of the base and projects from the second surface. The first and second edges are selectively mountable adjacent to a ceiling wherein one of the second and first surfaces is exposed, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth H. Reiker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A one-piece reversible escutcheon for a ceiling fixture, comprising: a) a base portion having first and second generally opposed surfaces; b) a first raised edge member extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of said base portion and projecting transversely to said first surface; c) a second raised edge member extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of said base portion and projecting transversely to said second surface; d) said first surface and said second surface including indicia of different design; e) said base portion defining a hole in at least one of said first and second surfaces, said hole being configured for receiving a portion of a ceiling fixture; f) a first escutcheon face including said first surface extending over at least a portion of the planar area defined within said first raised edge member; g) a second escutcheon face including said second surface extending over at least a portion of the planar area defined within said second raised edge member and; h) each one of said first and second edge members being selectively mountable adjacent to a ceiling, wherein when one of said first and second escutcheon faces is substantially exposed, the other one of said first and second escutcheon faces is substantially hidden, during use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A one-piece reversible escutcheon for a ceiling fixture, comprising: a) a base portion having first and second generally opposed surfaces; b) a first raised edge member extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of said base portion and projecting transversely to said first surface; c) a second raised edge member extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of said base portion and projecting transversely to said second surface; d) said first surface and said second surface including indicia of different design; e) said base portion defining a hole in at least one of said first and second surfaces, said hole being configured for receiving a portion of a ceiling fixture; f) a first escutcheon face including said first surface extending over at least a portion of the planar area defined within said first raised edge member; g) a second escutcheon face including said second surface extending over at least a portion of the planar area defined within said second raised edge member and; h) each one of said first and second edge members being selectively mountable adjacent to a ceiling, wherein when one of said first and second escutcheon faces is substantially exposed, the other one of said first and second escutcheon faces is substantially hidden, during use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A reversible escutcheon for a ceiling fixture as in claim 1, wherein; a) said hole is a through hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said first surface includes embossed indicia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said first surface is generally planar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said second surface includes indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said second surface includes embossed indicia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said second surface is generally planar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said first raised edge member projects generally perpendicular to said first face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said first raised edge member projects beyond a maximum height of said first surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said second raised edge member projects generally perpendicular to said second face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said second raised edge member projects beyond a maximum height of said second surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said base portion is generally circular in shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said base portion is a polygonal shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said base portion is made of plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said base portion is made of metal.
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