Diffuse patio lighting arrangement
US5053931A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S135/91
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lighting arrangement is provided that is generally useful for a variety of outdoor lighting applications and in particular on patio umbrellas. The lighting has a radial arrangement of the lights that extend from a central connector box. The central connector box allows a multiplicity of light strings to emanate from a single power source. A diffuse and attractive light display is provided by the large number of small lights. A rain resistant cover over the central connector box protects against electrical shock. As an added safety feature the lighting arrangement will usually include a ground fault circuit interrupt device "GFCI" on a central power supply cord to prevent electrical shock. The ground fault interrupt is particularly advantageous when the lighting arrangement is located on conductive materials.
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