AU621690B2 - Light fixture connector - Google Patents

Light fixture connector

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Publication number
AU621690B2
AU621690B2 AU45576/89A AU4557689A AU621690B2 AU 621690 B2 AU621690 B2 AU 621690B2 AU 45576/89 A AU45576/89 A AU 45576/89A AU 4557689 A AU4557689 A AU 4557689A AU 621690 B2 AU621690 B2 AU 621690B2
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Australia
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catches
male
component
studs
female
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AU45576/89A
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AU4557689A (en
Inventor
Henry R. Hudson
Trudy M. Hudson
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Individual
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Priority claimed from CA000584099A external-priority patent/CA1296077C/en
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/02—Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases
    • F21V21/03—Ceiling bases, e.g. ceiling roses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)
  • Connection Or Junction Boxes (AREA)

Abstract

An electrical coupling device (10) for detachably securing a fixture to an electrical outlet box (16) comprises male and female interconnecting components (12, 14). The fixture is connected to the male component (14) where the male component is secured to the female component (12) by rotating the male component (14). The female component (12) has a plurality of catches (154, 156). The male has a plurality of studs (136, 138) for insertion and engagement with the catches by way of rotational movement of the studs into the catches. The catches are spaced apart in a circular array at a first radius. The improvement comprises at least two spaced apart female resilient clips (162, 164) of electrically conductive metal. The clips are located in a circular pattern at a second radius on the female component. The male component has at least two spaced-apart contacts (70, 72) of electrically conductive metal. The contacts are located in a circular pattern at the second radius. The male contacts are in register with the clips when the studs are in register with the catches. Rotation of the male component to engage the studs with the catches simultaneously engages the contacts with the clips to depress the clip slightly to ensure electrical contact. The electrical coupling device is characterized by minimal protrusion into the electrical junction box; direct mounting by means of a simple one-step rotation; and applicability to a wide range of fixtures and sizes of electrical outlet boxes; and direct mounting without the requirement of an outlet box.
AU45576/89A 1988-11-25 1989-11-27 Light fixture connector Ceased AU621690B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA584099 1988-11-25
CA000584099A CA1296077C (en) 1988-11-25 1988-11-25 Light fixture connector
US07/440,505 US4952157A (en) 1988-11-25 1989-11-22 Light fixture connector
US440505 1995-05-12

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU4557689A AU4557689A (en) 1990-06-14
AU621690B2 true AU621690B2 (en) 1992-03-19

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AU45576/89A Ceased AU621690B2 (en) 1988-11-25 1989-11-27 Light fixture connector

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP0370825B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE126577T1 (en)
AU (1) AU621690B2 (en)
DE (1) DE68923849T2 (en)

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US7628504B2 (en) 2005-07-11 2009-12-08 Glickman Mark F Light fixture retrofitting apparatus and method
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DE202012100984U1 (en) * 2012-03-19 2013-06-25 Hüseyin Arslan Canopy for lighting fixtures
DE202012003111U1 (en) 2012-03-28 2012-05-07 Thomas Schulte Device for ceiling mounting an electrical appliance
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Citations (3)

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AU484930B2 (en) * 1974-08-16 1975-09-25 Hardie Trading Ltd. Improvements in or relating to light fittings
AU5200386A (en) * 1984-11-27 1986-06-18 Kudos Lighting Ltd. Ceiling roses
AU573251B2 (en) * 1983-08-30 1988-06-02 Lewden Metal Products Ltd. Ceiling fixtures for providing electrical connection to light fittings

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US1595972A (en) * 1921-09-09 1926-08-10 Gen Electric Lighting fixture
FR630250A (en) * 1926-05-21 1927-11-25 Lampes Sa Suspension device for lighting devices
CH555998A (en) * 1972-05-31 1974-11-15 Robert Schoettli DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A LIGHTING BODY TO A CEILING AND CONNECTING TO AN ELECTRICAL MAINS.
US3985417A (en) * 1975-04-24 1976-10-12 Russell William Richardson Coupling device for electrical fixture
GB1600964A (en) * 1978-05-10 1981-10-21 Rotaflex Ltd Electrical fittings
US4645286A (en) * 1983-02-10 1987-02-24 Elliot Isban Quick connect power tap system
DE3335759A1 (en) * 1983-10-01 1985-04-18 Sachße, Lothar, 8500 Nürnberg Device for mounting and contacting pendant luminaires

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU484930B2 (en) * 1974-08-16 1975-09-25 Hardie Trading Ltd. Improvements in or relating to light fittings
AU573251B2 (en) * 1983-08-30 1988-06-02 Lewden Metal Products Ltd. Ceiling fixtures for providing electrical connection to light fittings
AU5200386A (en) * 1984-11-27 1986-06-18 Kudos Lighting Ltd. Ceiling roses

Also Published As

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EP0370825A2 (en) 1990-05-30
EP0370825A3 (en) 1990-08-29
ATE126577T1 (en) 1995-09-15
DE68923849T2 (en) 1996-05-02
DE68923849D1 (en) 1995-09-21
EP0370825B1 (en) 1995-08-16
AU4557689A (en) 1990-06-14

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