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US5568969A
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Convertible light assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-03-22
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2016-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A light assembly includes a lower canopy for securing a lamp shade and having a socket for engaging with a lamp. A bolt sleeve has a lower portion secured to the lower canopy. A bar is secured to a ceiling and includes two slots for securing a ceiling canopy. Another bolt sleeve is engaged through the ceiling canopy and is engaged with the bar. Two couplers are secured to the bolt sleeves and each has a ring for engaging with a chain so as to form a pendent light. The lower canopy may be secured to the ceiling canopy so as to form an overhead lamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Yu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:42
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0088; F21V33/0096; F04; F04D; F04D25/00; F04D25/02; F04D25/08; F04D25/088; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V21/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
380 words
A light assembly comprising: a lower canopy for securing a lamp shade thereto, said lower canopy including a socket secured thereto for engaging with a lamp and including a first bolt sleeve extended upward therefrom, a nut including a lower portion for engaging with said first bolt sleeve and including an upper portion, a second bolt sleeve including a lower portion engaged with said upper portion of said nut and including an upper portion, at least one cover engaged on said lower canopy and including an aperture formed therein for engaging with said second bolt sleeve, a first coupler including an inner thread formed therein for engaging with said upper portion of said second bolt sleeve so as to be secured to said second bolt sleeve, said first coupler including a first ring secured thereto, a bar for securing to a ceiling, said bar including two slots formed therein for engaging with fastening means and including a screw hole formed therein, a ceiling canopy including a bore formed therein, means for securing said ceiling canopy to said bar, a third bolt sleeve engaged through said bore of said ceiling canopy and including an upper portion for engaging with said screw hole of said bar so as to be secured to said bar, said third bolt sleeve including a lower portion, a second coupler including an inner thread formed therein for engaging with said third bolt sleeve so as to be secured to said third bolt sleeve and for securing said ceiling canopy to said third bolt sleeve, said second coupler including a second ring secured thereto, and a chain including two ends secured to said first ring and said second ring of said first and said second couplers so as to couple said lower canopy to said ceiling canopy and so as to form a pendent light, said third bolt sleeve being engaged with said nut in order to secure said lower canopy to said ceiling canopy so as to form an overhead lamp when said chain and said first and said second couplers and said second bolt sleeve and said cover are removed, and said first bolt sleeve being adapted to be engaged with a control box of a ceiling fan so as to form a ceiling fan light.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
380 words
A light assembly comprising: a lower canopy for securing a lamp shade thereto, said lower canopy including a socket secured thereto for engaging with a lamp and including a first bolt sleeve extended upward therefrom, a nut including a lower portion for engaging with said first bolt sleeve and including an upper portion, a second bolt sleeve including a lower portion engaged with said upper portion of said nut and including an upper portion, at least one cover engaged on said lower canopy and including an aperture formed therein for engaging with said second bolt sleeve, a first coupler including an inner thread formed therein for engaging with said upper portion of said second bolt sleeve so as to be secured to said second bolt sleeve, said first coupler including a first ring secured thereto, a bar for securing to a ceiling, said bar including two slots formed therein for engaging with fastening means and including a screw hole formed therein, a ceiling canopy including a bore formed therein, means for securing said ceiling canopy to said bar, a third bolt sleeve engaged through said bore of said ceiling canopy and including an upper portion for engaging with said screw hole of said bar so as to be secured to said bar, said third bolt sleeve including a lower portion, a second coupler including an inner thread formed therein for engaging with said third bolt sleeve so as to be secured to said third bolt sleeve and for securing said ceiling canopy to said third bolt sleeve, said second coupler including a second ring secured thereto, and a chain including two ends secured to said first ring and said second ring of said first and said second couplers so as to couple said lower canopy to said ceiling canopy and so as to form a pendent light, said third bolt sleeve being engaged with said nut in order to secure said lower canopy to said ceiling canopy so as to form an overhead lamp when said chain and said first and said second couplers and said second bolt sleeve and said cover are removed, and said first bolt sleeve being adapted to be engaged with a control box of a ceiling fan so as to form a ceiling fan light.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-10-29 | 2000-04-29 | 2000-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-10-29 | 2004-04-29 | 2004-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-10-29 | 2008-04-29 | 2008-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |