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Fiber optic pool lighting apparatus
Assignee: Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-27
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Granted: 2002-06-04
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Expires: 2020-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A pool lighting apparatus including a sealed lens assembly attached to a light emitting end of a fiber optic cable. The sealed lens assembly is installed into a standard pool wall fixture and is provided with redundant seals for preventing the passage of water there between. A glass lens is provided to be either flat or convex to provide the desired field of lighting. One or more removable protective covers may be applied to the lens to provide a desired color effect within the pool. A metal cutting ring is disposed about the fiber optic cable within the sealed lens assembly to provide a flat surface for guiding a cutting tool for forming a planer light emitting end on fiber optic cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Pinhas Paul Koren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:48
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0008; F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21V; F21V31/00; F21V9/00; F21V9/08; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A pool lighting apparatus comprising: fixture having an aperture formed there through; a fiber optic light source comprising a fiber optic cable having a length adapted for passing into the fixture aperture and having a light emitting end; a lens assembly attached to the fiber optic cable, the lens assembly comprising a lens disposed proximate the light emitting end for receiving light from the light emitting end and transmitting the light into the pool; the lens assembly further comprising a first seal apparatus for preventing the introduction of water between the light emitting end and the lens from outside the lens assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A pool lighting apparatus comprising: fixture having an aperture formed there through; a fiber optic light source comprising a fiber optic cable having a length adapted for passing into the fixture aperture and having a light emitting end; a lens assembly attached to the fiber optic cable, the lens assembly comprising a lens disposed proximate the light emitting end for receiving light from the light emitting end and transmitting the light into the pool; the lens assembly further comprising a first seal apparatus for preventing the introduction of water between the light emitting end and the lens from outside the lens assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a connector comprising a body having an aperture with a first elastomeric seal disposed therein for receiving the fiber optic cable and a nut threaded onto the body for compression of the first elastomeric seal around the fiber optic cable proximate the light emitting end; a lens holder sealed to the lens and in engagement with the connector body with a first seal disposed there between for positioning the light emitting end proximate the lens and for preventing the introduction of water between the light emitting end and the lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a second seal apparatus for preventing the passage of water through the fixture aperture between the lens assembly and the fixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the second seal apparatus comprises; a second seal disposed proximate a rear portion of the lens holder; a lens nut in threaded engagement with the fixture for compressing the second seal between the lens holder and the fixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second seal apparatus further comprises: a third seal disposed between the lens nut and the lens holder; and a fourth seal disposed between the lens nut and the fixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a cutting ring disposed about the fiber optic cable within the lens assembly, the cutting ring comprising a flat surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lens comprises glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a cover disposed over the lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pool lighting apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the cover comprises a filter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A fiber optic light source lens assembly comprising: a connector body having an aperture with a first elastomeric seal disposed therein for receiving a fiber optic cable; a nut threaded onto the body for compression of the first elastomeric seal around the fiber optic cable proximate a light emitting end of the fiber optic cable; a lens; a lens holder sealed to the lens and in engagement with the connector body for positioning the light emitting end proximate the lens; a seal disposed between the lens holder and the connector body; and further comprising a cutting ring disposed about the fiber optic cable within the connector body, the cutting ring comprising a flat surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A fiber optic light source lens assembly comprising: a connector body having an aperture with a first elastomeric seal disposed therein for receiving a fiber optic cable; a nut threaded onto the body for compression of the first elastomeric seal around the fiber optic cable proximate a light emitting end of the fiber optic cable; a lens; a lens holder sealed to the lens and in engagement with the connector body for positioning the light emitting end proximate the lens; a seal disposed between the lens holder and the connector body; and further comprising a cutting ring disposed about the fiber optic cable within the connector body, the cutting ring comprising a flat surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The assembly of claim 10 , used in combination with a pool lighting fixture, further comprising: a seal surface formed on one of the lens, lens holder, connector body and nut for mating with a surface of a pool lighting fixture; a lens nut in threaded engagement with the pool lighting fixture for compressing a seal between the seal surface and the fixture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a cover disposed over the lens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 12 , wherein the cover comprises a filter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the lens comprises glass.
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