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Wire connection device of ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-01-10
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Granted: 2003-07-29
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Expires: 2022-01-10
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Abstract

Abstract A wire connection device is used in a ceiling lamp. The connection device comprises a retaining seat engaged to a wire box and an inserting rod inserted into an interior of the retaining seat. A plurality of via holes are formed around a periphery of the wire box. A lateral side of the retaining seat extends with an engaging portion, and a polygonal inserted hole is formed in the engaging portion. The engaging portion is inserted into the wire box. The retaining seat has a step-like receiving hole; the receiving hole being installed with a buckling unit for buckling the inserting rod. A portion of the inserting rod is a polygonal rod; a lateral side the polygonal rod has a buckling hole which is aligned to the receiving hole of the retaining seat; and the buckling hole exactly resists against the buckling unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wen-Chang Wu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 10:56
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 230 words
A wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users, the wire connection device comprising a retaining seat engaged to a wire box and an inserting rod inserted into an interior of the retaining seat wherein a plurality of via holes are formed around a periphery of the wire box, a locking device is installed within the wire box by studs and nuts; a lateral side of the retaining seat extends with an engaging portion, a polygonal inserted hole is formed in the engaging portion; the engaging portion is inserted into the wire box; a positioning nut at an inner side of the wire box of the engaging portion locks the retaining seat in the interior of the wire box; the retaining seat has a larger lateral surface which has a step-like receiving hole; the receiving hole is installed with a buckling unit for buckling the inserted rod; and a portion of the inserting rod inserting into the inserted hole of the retaining seat is a polygonal rod; a lateral side of the polygonal rod has a buckling hole which is aligned to the receiving hole of the retaining seat; and the buckling hole exactly resists against the buckling unit; thereby, only a small volume is required for transferring and storing the wire connection device, and a user can assembly the device by himself or herself.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 230 words
A wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users, the wire connection device comprising a retaining seat engaged to a wire box and an inserting rod inserted into an interior of the retaining seat wherein a plurality of via holes are formed around a periphery of the wire box, a locking device is installed within the wire box by studs and nuts; a lateral side of the retaining seat extends with an engaging portion, a polygonal inserted hole is formed in the engaging portion; the engaging portion is inserted into the wire box; a positioning nut at an inner side of the wire box of the engaging portion locks the retaining seat in the interior of the wire box; the retaining seat has a larger lateral surface which has a step-like receiving hole; the receiving hole is installed with a buckling unit for buckling the inserted rod; and a portion of the inserting rod inserting into the inserted hole of the retaining seat is a polygonal rod; a lateral side of the polygonal rod has a buckling hole which is aligned to the receiving hole of the retaining seat; and the buckling hole exactly resists against the buckling unit; thereby, only a small volume is required for transferring and storing the wire connection device, and a user can assembly the device by himself or herself.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 113 words
The wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the buckling unit is formed by a push rod with a larger ring at a middle section thereof, a spring engaged around the push rod, and a stopping ring which is locked to the retaining seat and for retaining the push rod and the spring to the retaining seat; an end portion of the push rod exactly protrudes to an interior of the inserted hole of the retaining seat; the larger ring resists against the step-like surface of the receiving hole for preventing the push rod from entering into the inserted hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 61 words
The wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users as claimed in claim 1 , each of the via holes of the wire box has buckling grooves at two sides thereof; two sides of the engaging portion are formed with two resisting blocks at positions corresponding to those of the buckling grooves of the via hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 63 words
The wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a predetermined portion of the inserting rod has a resisting surface; after the buckling unit is inserted into the buckling hole, the resisting surface exactly resists against a distal end of the retaining seat, thereby, the inserting rod is stable without vibration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 51 words
The wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inserted hole of the engaging portion has a shape selected from one of a group containing a round shape, a triangular shape, a rectangular shape, and a pentagonal shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 179 words
A wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users, the wire connection device comprising a locking structure for fixing a body of a wire box, the wire box has a cover; a retaining seat engaged to the wire box and an inserting rod inserted into an interior of the retaining seat wherein a plurality of via holes are formed around a periphery of the wire box, a locking device is installed within the wire box by studs and nuts; and the locking structure is formed by two pieces of disk-like washers which are engaged by screwing; a screw rod passes through the disk-like washers and then nuts are used to fix the screw rod from two ends of the screw rod; studs and nuts are further used to fix the disk-like washers from a reverse direction of the screw rod so as to be connected to the body and the cover of the wire box; wherein the interior of the wire box has a large space so that electric wires can be inserted therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 179 words
A wire connection device of a ceiling lamp capable of being assembled by users, the wire connection device comprising a locking structure for fixing a body of a wire box, the wire box has a cover; a retaining seat engaged to the wire box and an inserting rod inserted into an interior of the retaining seat wherein a plurality of via holes are formed around a periphery of the wire box, a locking device is installed within the wire box by studs and nuts; and the locking structure is formed by two pieces of disk-like washers which are engaged by screwing; a screw rod passes through the disk-like washers and then nuts are used to fix the screw rod from two ends of the screw rod; studs and nuts are further used to fix the disk-like washers from a reverse direction of the screw rod so as to be connected to the body and the cover of the wire box; wherein the interior of the wire box has a large space so that electric wires can be inserted therein.

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2006-07-28 2007-01-27 2007-07-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2010-07-28 2011-01-27 2011-07-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2014-07-28 2015-01-27 2015-07-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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