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Holder

US5984251A · kind A · utility

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16References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 1998
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M11/10
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A new holder for holding a light source, especially a hand held light source, to a structure. The inventive device includes a frame having a holding portion and a pair of spaced apart arm portions which are pivotally coupled to a mounting frame. The holding portion is generally annular and has a pair of opposing ends defining a break between them. Each of the arm portions are each extended from an associated end of said holding portion. The terminal ends of the arm portions are pivotally coupled to the mounting plate which is designed for mounting to a structure. The holding portion is biased in a direction towards the mounting plate.

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