Light stake
US5036447A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2131/109
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A stake (1) supports an outdoor lighting fixture. The light fixture includes a socket (23) for a light bulb (6), and electrical wires (w) connected to the socket. The stake has a stem (3) insertable into the ground. An improvement (7) comprises a housing 4 having an opening (9) in its upper end. The height of the housing is such that the socket fits within the housing when the fixture is installed on the stake. The light bulb protrudes through the opening in the upper end of the housing when the socket is so installed. One side of the housing has an opening (21) to allow insertion and removal of the socket. The housing has horizontal slots (29, 31) in its respective side walls to support the wiring for the fixture.
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