GB2169325A

GB2169325A - Lighting columns with stainless steel brackets

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Publication number: GB2169325A
Application number: GB08500259A
Authority: GB
Inventors: John Raymond Parr; Edmund Thomas Hinch
Original assignee: Stanton and Staveley Ltd
Current assignee: Stanton and Staveley Ltd
Priority date: 1985-01-05
Filing date: 1985-01-05
Publication date: 1986-07-09
Also published as: GB8500259D0

Abstract

The invention provides a concrete lighting column (1 Fig. 1) having a bracket 3,4,5 for the overhead light fabricated from stainless steel. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Lighting columns This invention relates to lighting columns, more particularly concrete lighting columns.

Concrete lighting columns are utilised primarily because the column is maintenance-free and in this regard the bracket for the overhead light mounted on the top of the column is also frequently made from concrete, or more accurately from a concrete clad structural steel tube. Alternatively galvanised steel brackets have been utilised in an effort to minimise maintenance.

It is an object of this invention to provide an improved maintenance-free lighting column.

From one aspect the present invention provides a concrete lighting column having a bracket for the overhead light fabricated from stainless steel.

The whole column is thus virtually maintenance-free and because a concrete clad bracket or a coated steel bracket is avoided much more versatile and practical designs may be employed for the lighting overhang. The stainless steel bracket is much lighter than its concrete clad counterpart, typically only 20%, or less, of the latter thus enabling greater ease of handling during installation. The design may be in the form of a cap which fits over or into the top of the concrete column readily enabling conversions or replacements of existing designs to be made.

One example of a column with a bracket mounted on top is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a general side elevation of the column Figure 2 shows a part-sectional side elevation of the bracket and Figure 3 shows a plan view of the bracket.

Referring to these drawings a standard octagonal-section concrete lighting column 1 has mounted on it a light supporting bracket 2.

This bracket comprises an octagonal-section cap 3 made from stainless steel which slips over, and makes a friction fit with, the concrete column 1 and has extending from it a stainless steel tube 4 having a cut away section 5 to allow cable access for the light fitting.

The example shown gives simple means of location proof against rotation of the bracket whilst retaining the attribute of multiple location positions.

It is to be understood that only one typical embodiment is described above, various modifications in dimensions, shape or design con cept may be introduced consistent with the principle of the use of a stainless steel bracket in a concrete lighting column.

1. A concrete lighting column incorporating an overhead light carried by a bracket supported from the column wherein the bracket is fabricated from stainless steel.

2. A lighting column as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bracket comprises a stainless steel tube supported from the column.

3. A lighting column as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the tube is supported by a cap fitting over or into the top of the concrete column.

4. A lighting column as claimed in claim 3 wherein the cap is fabricated from stainless steel.

5. A lighting column substantially as shown in and as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6. An overhead light supporting bracket for a concrete lighting column wherein the bracket is fabricated from stainless steel.

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Lighting columns This invention relates to lighting columns, more particularly concrete lighting columns. Concrete lighting columns are utilised primarily because the column is maintenance-free and in this regard the bracket for the overhead light mounted on the top of the column is also frequently made from concrete, or more accurately from a concrete clad structural steel tube. Alternatively galvanised steel brackets have been utilised in an effort to minimise maintenance. It is an object of this invention to provide an improved maintenance-free lighting column. From one aspect the present invention provides a concrete lighting column having a bracket for the overhead light fabricated from stainless steel. The whole column is thus virtually maintenance-free and because a concrete clad bracket or a coated steel bracket is avoided much more versatile and practical designs may be employed for the lighting overhang. The stainless steel bracket is much lighter than its concrete clad counterpart, typically only 20%, or less, of the latter thus enabling greater ease of handling during installation. The design may be in the form of a cap which fits over or into the top of the concrete column readily enabling conversions or replacements of existing designs to be made. One example of a column with a bracket mounted on top is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a general side elevation of the column Figure 2 shows a part-sectional side elevation of the bracket and Figure 3 shows a plan view of the bracket. Referring to these drawings a standard octagonal-section concrete lighting column 1 has mounted on it a light supporting bracket 2. This bracket comprises an octagonal-section cap 3 made from stainless steel which slips over, and makes a friction fit with, the concrete column 1 and has extending from it a stainless steel tube 4 having a cut away section 5 to allow cable access for the light fitting. The example shown gives simple means of location proof against rotation of the bracket whilst retaining the attribute of multiple location positions. It is to be understood that only one typical embodiment is described above, various modifications in dimensions, shape or design con cept may be introduced consistent with the principle of the use of a stainless steel bracket in a concrete lighting column. CLAIMS