Integrated gasket for utility light fixtures
US10378752B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2131/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated gasket that provides both wildlife protection and ingress protection in a light fixture. The integrated gasket comprises a body that extends from a top annular edge to a bottom annular edge and defines a through cavity. The body includes a bottom flanged portion and a top pipe receiving portion. The top pipe receiving portion includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion that are detachably coupled. Further, the body includes a wiper flange that extends radially inward from the bottom annular edge towards the internal through cavity.
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