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US2543713A
US2543713A US728348A US72834847A US2543713A US 2543713 A US2543713 A US 2543713A US 728348 A US728348 A US 728348A US 72834847 A US72834847 A US 72834847A US 2543713 A US2543713 A US 2543713A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/04—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • This invention relates to fluorescent lighting and has reference to a fixture for cold cathode lamps.
  • An object of the invention is to provide, in a fixture of the described class, a demountable construction and arrangement whereby the same may be conveniently handled when packing and shipping, yet .one which is easily installed and maintained.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a fixture center section for readily accomplishing the foregoing object and for accommodating U-shaped fluorescent lamps.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a safety feature in a demountable fluorescent lamp fixture whereby the ballast wiring and lamp contacts must be entirely enclosed before the lamp can operate.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an assembled fluorescent lamp embodying the features of the present invention. 7
  • Figure 2 is a broken longitudinal sectional view of the fixture illustrated in Figure 1 showing the construction of the center section and its relation to one of the fluorescent lamps.
  • Figure 3 is a broken bottom view of a portion of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the center section of the fixture and showing, by means of broken lines, the inner ends of the reflectors detachably secured thereto.
  • Figure 5 is a broken perspective view of one end of a cathode lamp and showing means for connecting the same with a lead wire from the ballast, and
  • Figure 6 is a bottom view of one of the reflectors and showing a U-shaped fluorescent lamp positioned therein.
  • the form of the invention shown includes a box-like center section I, the bottom of which is provided with a door or panel 2.
  • the center section I may be ventilated by louvers or other openings (not shown).
  • the upper surface of the center section I is substantially convex in lateral cross section to receive abutting ends of concave reflectors 3 which are detachably secured to the said center section by screws 4, or the like.
  • the panel 2 is slidably supported upon flanges 5 integral with the ends of the said section and retained by angle stock 6 secured within the said section and in spaced parallel relation with respect to the ,sis
  • a ballast I0 is supported within the center section I by means of small brackets II and the heretofore referred to screws 4, as particularly shown in Figure 2.
  • the upper center of the center section I is provided with a conduit bushing I3 for receiving the wires I4 from the source of power and are connected with the ballast Ill.
  • Other wires I5 from the ballast I0 are connected with spring clip connectors I6 for frictionally engaging the electrode caps I! of the tubular lamps 9.
  • the corresponding ends of the lamps 9 are provided with a single insulation shield I8 positioned outwardly of the ends of the center section I, and having openings I9 to receive the diameters of the lamps 9.
  • the bends of the lamps 9 are supported within the reflectors 3 at the outer ends of the assembled fixture by means of transparent notched brackets 20.
  • the surfaces of the reflectors 3 are provided with openings 2
  • the brackets 20 are not only convenient to install, but do not interfere with the lighting effect.
  • the fixture may be suspended by suitable means, such as small cables 23.
  • a spring actuated switch 24 for operating the ballast I0 is supported within the center section I, and in the form of the invention shown includes a button 25 which normally extends below the panel 2 when the switch is open. Thus, when the panel is opened, the switch is off and the lamps 9 are not energized.
  • the switch 24 is located near the edge of the center section I which is first to be opened by the sliding panel 2. Thus, the switch 24 is closed only when the panel 2 is closed.
  • the reflectors 3 may be readily removed for shipping and handling.
  • the demounted fixture may be readily assembled by merely attaching the reflectors 3 in place by means of the screws 4. To complete the assembly, it is only necessary to insert the ends of the lamps 9 in the manner described, and support the same by the brackets 20,
  • a flanged lip I which serves as a handle for The ends of the and the fixture is ready for operation after being suspended and connected.
  • a demountable fixture for supporting a pair of U-shaped. fluorescent lamps comprisin a boxlike center section having a substantially convex upper surface, abutting concave reflectors detachably secured at their abutting ends on said 9 convex surface of said box-like center section, openings in the ends of said center section beneath said reflectors for receiving the respective ends of said U-shaped fluorescent lamps, and mean sup-; I porting the bent ends of said fluorescent lamps 4 REFERENCES CITED
  • the following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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Feb. 27, 1951 w. c. YEAGER FLUORESCENT LAMP FIXTURE Filed Feb. 15, 1947 W/LL/A/W C. VEAGER INVENTOR y M 4 ATTORNEY I manually operating the same.
center section are provided with annular open- Patented Feb. 27, 1951 UNITED STATES 2,543,113 1 FLUORESCENT LAMP FIXTURE William o. Yeager, Fort Worth, 'r eai, Application February 13, 1947, Serial No. 728
1 Claim. (01. 240 51.12
This invention relates to fluorescent lighting and has reference to a fixture for cold cathode lamps.
An object of the invention is to provide, in a fixture of the described class, a demountable construction and arrangement whereby the same may be conveniently handled when packing and shipping, yet .one which is easily installed and maintained.
Another object of the invention is to provide a fixture center section for readily accomplishing the foregoing object and for accommodating U-shaped fluorescent lamps.
A further object of the invention is to provide a safety feature in a demountable fluorescent lamp fixture whereby the ballast wiring and lamp contacts must be entirely enclosed before the lamp can operate.
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the accompanying drawing, wherein: V
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an assembled fluorescent lamp embodying the features of the present invention. 7
Figure 2 is a broken longitudinal sectional view of the fixture illustrated in Figure 1 showing the construction of the center section and its relation to one of the fluorescent lamps.
Figure 3 is a broken bottom view of a portion of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the center section of the fixture and showing, by means of broken lines, the inner ends of the reflectors detachably secured thereto.
Figure 5 is a broken perspective view of one end of a cathode lamp and showing means for connecting the same with a lead wire from the ballast, and
Figure 6 is a bottom view of one of the reflectors and showing a U-shaped fluorescent lamp positioned therein.
The form of the invention shown includes a box-like center section I, the bottom of which is provided with a door or panel 2. The center section I may be ventilated by louvers or other openings (not shown). The upper surface of the center section I is substantially convex in lateral cross section to receive abutting ends of concave reflectors 3 which are detachably secured to the said center section by screws 4, or the like. In the form of the invention shown, the panel 2 is slidably supported upon flanges 5 integral with the ends of the said section and retained by angle stock 6 secured within the said section and in spaced parallel relation with respect to the ,sis
rescent tube 9, to be mounted in the manner hereafter described.
A ballast I0 is supported within the center section I by means of small brackets II and the heretofore referred to screws 4, as particularly shown in Figure 2. The upper center of the center section I is provided with a conduit bushing I3 for receiving the wires I4 from the source of power and are connected with the ballast Ill. Other wires I5 from the ballast I0 are connected with spring clip connectors I6 for frictionally engaging the electrode caps I! of the tubular lamps 9.
As shown in Figures 2 and 3 the electrode ends of the lamps 9 are received through the annular openings 8 in the ends of the center section I, where, in operation, they are fully enclosed. To
further insulate the electrode caps H, the corresponding ends of the lamps 9 are provided with a single insulation shield I8 positioned outwardly of the ends of the center section I, and having openings I9 to receive the diameters of the lamps 9.
The bends of the lamps 9 are supported within the reflectors 3 at the outer ends of the assembled fixture by means of transparent notched brackets 20. The surfaces of the reflectors 3 are provided with openings 2| which receive the brackets 20 downwardly therethrough, and by reason of lateral projections 22 at the upper ends of the said brackets, the tubes 9 are well supported by the said reflectors. The brackets 20 are not only convenient to install, but do not interfere with the lighting effect.
As shown in Figure 1, the fixture may be suspended by suitable means, such as small cables 23. A spring actuated switch 24 for operating the ballast I0 is supported within the center section I, and in the form of the invention shown includes a button 25 which normally extends below the panel 2 when the switch is open. Thus, when the panel is opened, the switch is off and the lamps 9 are not energized. Preferably, the switch 24 is located near the edge of the center section I which is first to be opened by the sliding panel 2. Thus, the switch 24 is closed only when the panel 2 is closed.
By reason of the described construction, the reflectors 3 may be readily removed for shipping and handling. The demounted fixture may be readily assembled by merely attaching the reflectors 3 in place by means of the screws 4. To complete the assembly, it is only necessary to insert the ends of the lamps 9 in the manner described, and support the same by the brackets 20,
a flanged lip I which serves as a handle for The ends of the and the fixture is ready for operation after being suspended and connected.
By reason of the described switch, which is operatcd by the sliding panel 2, the high voltage of the ballast cannot endanger the mechanic servicing the device.
What is claimed is:
A demountable fixture for supporting a pair of U-shaped. fluorescent lamps, comprisin a boxlike center section having a substantially convex upper surface, abutting concave reflectors detachably secured at their abutting ends on said 9 convex surface of said box-like center section, openings in the ends of said center section beneath said reflectors for receiving the respective ends of said U-shaped fluorescent lamps, and mean sup-; I porting the bent ends of said fluorescent lamps 4 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
Number UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Vacha Nov. 23, 1943 Owen Aug. 29, 1944 Schockett Oct. 17, 1944 Ranney Aug. 20, 1946 Freeman May 20, 1947 Hathaway Nov. 4, 1947
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US3012132A (en) * 1958-09-11 1961-12-05 Sunbeam Lighting Company Long single-line fluorescent light fixture
US3043951A (en) * 1959-10-09 1962-07-10 Curtis Electro Lighting Inc Universally mountable lighting fixture
US3116884A (en) * 1959-06-18 1964-01-07 John R Lowther Swimming pool lighting setup
US3299264A (en) * 1964-08-28 1967-01-17 Willis L Lipscomb End plate for lighting fixtures
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US4109303A (en) * 1976-07-26 1978-08-22 Joseph F. Hetherington Fluorescent light fixture
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US2357057A (en) * 1943-06-15 1944-08-29 Electrical Products Corp Lighting fixture
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US2885538A (en) * 1956-05-21 1959-05-05 Joseph E Mahon Neon tubing support
US2932728A (en) * 1956-05-28 1960-04-12 Smoot Holman Company Fluorescent lighting fixture system
US3012132A (en) * 1958-09-11 1961-12-05 Sunbeam Lighting Company Long single-line fluorescent light fixture
US3116884A (en) * 1959-06-18 1964-01-07 John R Lowther Swimming pool lighting setup
US3043951A (en) * 1959-10-09 1962-07-10 Curtis Electro Lighting Inc Universally mountable lighting fixture
US3299264A (en) * 1964-08-28 1967-01-17 Willis L Lipscomb End plate for lighting fixtures
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US5526244A (en) * 1993-05-24 1996-06-11 Bishop; Vernon R. Overhead luminaire
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