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Mounting pads for plastic par lamp

US4336577A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1979
Grant dateJun 22, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 30, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S41/55
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Improved seating or mounting pads are provided in a plastic reflector for a parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) lamp and, in particular, hollow mounting pads are located at each corner of a rectangular shaped plastic reflector member to avoid deformation of the parabolic cavity when the reflector member is formed. In a preferred embodiment, the reflector member is of a unitary molded construction which further includes a sealing rim and with said mounting pads comprising semi-circular hollow boss elements which are located on the rear surface of said sealing rim and project backwardly therefrom to terminate on the parabolic cavity surface.

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