Adjustable light fixture
US5803585A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lamp assembly is oriented inside a mounting structure to direct illumination out of an opening in the mounting structure. A coupling is selectively engageable to fix the orientation of the lamp assembly, and selectively disengageable by accessing it through the opening to change the orientation of the lamp assembly. The coupling may comprise a latching assembly that can be selectively engaged to fix the orientation of the lamp assembly at a plurality of predetermined discrete orientations. A stop may be carried by the mounting structure to prevent the lamp assembly from pivoting through the opening.
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