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US2626346A
US2626346A US72803A US7280349A US2626346A US 2626346 A US2626346 A US 2626346A US 72803 A US72803 A US 72803A US 7280349 A US7280349 A US 7280349A US 2626346 A US2626346 A US 2626346A
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    • 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
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
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    • Y02B20/30—Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]

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  • This invention relates to a fluorescent light and concerns itself with a device involving a circular fluorescent tube with means mounted concentric of the tube or within the confines of the same for reflecting light rays emitted from the inner surface of the tube and in which the device is provided with an externally accessible socket for the attachment of an electrical appliance which it may be desired to operate without disconnecting the light.
  • the external socket on the device permits the attachment of an electric appliance which it is desired to operate without disconnecting the light from its socket.
  • the feature involving the external socket is especially desirable.
  • the invention comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a fluorescent light involving this invention
  • Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken upon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially upon the line 33 of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating certain features
  • Fig. 5 is a detail elevational View taken along the line 5-5 of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is a disassembled view of the different parts shown in elevation.
  • This device comprises a casing 1 consisting of two circular conical sections 8 and 9 which are made of transparent plastic or glass or similar products and which are of circular form. At the outer periphery of each section, there is a rim I0 having a curved bearing recess I! which together form a curved or concave seat for circular fluorescent tube l2.
  • the screen section 8 has three downwardly directed bifurcated lugs I3 having guide ways M while the screen section 9 has three upwardly directed lugs l3 with guide ways M which are adapted to register with the guide ways M in the upper lugs when the parts are in assembled relation.
  • a reflector I5 is supported in the chamber.
  • This reflector consists of two conical sections [6 and I1 which may be made of polished metal or any other good light reflecting material.
  • the section It has an electric current plug [8 extending from its apex for the entrance of a current.
  • the reflector section ll has three radiating hollow arms !9 which are so spaced as to fit in the guide ways M of the lugs for supporting the reflector in said chamber.
  • the two reflector sections are connected together by suitable bolts 29 as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the end of one arm [9 which is hollow is provided with a plurality of apertures (Fig. 4), designated 24 which are adapted for receiving the prongs extending from the adjacent ends of the tube [2 as shown in Fig. 2.
  • has a branch extending thru the hollow arm I 9 and connected to the socket formed by the apertures 24.
  • Fig. 6 the parts are shown in disassembled relation.
  • the reflector sections [6 and I! are bolted together with the cable 2
  • the screen sections '8 and 9 may then be brought together over the reflector with the lugs l3 in proper registry for engaging the arms I9 of the reflector and with the tube l2 therebetween.
  • the screen sections may then be bolted together by screws or bolts 26.
  • the plug I 8 extends through the apex of the screen section 8 for the connection of a source of current.
  • the provision of the socket 22 that will accommodate a power line from an electric appliance increases the usefulness of the device, especially in dwellings or buildings where wall sockets are scarce and have not been installed in sufficient or suitable places.
  • a casing consisting of two conical transparent matingsections in abutting relation and having a peripheral concave recess, a circular fluorescent tube in said 'recess, areflector consisting of two conical sections having 1 opposed apices in. said casing and adapted for reflecting light rays emitted from the inner circumference of said tube, means for supporting said reflector within said casing including a tubular member extending from saidreflectorto said tube and electrical conducting means extending thru said apices into said reflector and thru said hollow member adapted for connection to said tube.
  • a circular casing consisting of two conical transparent sections having their bases in abutting relation and a circular bearing. recess at the juncture of said sections and upon the periphery of said casing, a circular fluorescent tube supported in said recess, a light reflector consisting of two conical connected sections having opposed apices seated in the apicesofsaid casing: and adapted for refleeting light rays emitted from the inner cir-. cumference-ofsaid tube, and radiating arms connecting-said reflector and easing.
  • a casing consisting of two transparent conical sections havingbasesin abutting relation and'a circular concave recess in its periphery, a circular fluorescent tube supportedin said recess, a light reflector consistingof conicalsections supported '4 in said casing with the apices thereof positioned in the apices of said casing and adapted for reflecting light emitted from the inner circumference of said tube and means for conducting :lectrical energy thru said reflector and into said ube.
  • a casing consisting of two transparent conical mating sections having abutting bases with an annular concave recess in its periphery, a circular fluorescent tube in said recess, a light reflector consisting of two conical connected sections in said casing, said reflector having radially extending arms and said casing having lugs supporting said arms, a hollow member connecting said reflectorand casing and electrical conducting meansextending into said reflector and thru said hollow member to said tube.
  • a hollow transparent casing consisting of two conical mating sections ii -abutting. relation and having an annular concave recess at the juncture of said sections, an annular fluorescent tube seated in saidrecess, a lightrefiector consisting of two conical connected sections in said casing, coacting means between said reflector and casing for supporting said reflector centrally of the casing and an electrical cable extending into said reflector and having aconnection to said tube.

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Jan. 20, 1953 w. H. STOLLER FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE FOR CIRCULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS Filed Jan 26 1949 In van for Warren E670 Zler awmm Patented Jan. 20, 1953 FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE FOR CIRCULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS Warren H. Stoller, Chicago, Ill.
Application January 26, 1949, Serial No. 72,803
6 Claims. 1 This invention relates to a fluorescent light and concerns itself with a device involving a circular fluorescent tube with means mounted concentric of the tube or within the confines of the same for reflecting light rays emitted from the inner surface of the tube and in which the device is provided with an externally accessible socket for the attachment of an electrical appliance which it may be desired to operate without disconnecting the light.
According to this invention, a better distribution of light is obtained through the reflecting means within the circle of the fluorescent tube which reflects the light rays at various angles to all parts of the room or space where the light may be.
In addition, the external socket on the device permits the attachment of an electric appliance which it is desired to operate without disconnecting the light from its socket. In buildings or dwellings where there may be an insufilcient number of wall sockets for electric appliances or where there may be only one socket, the feature involving the external socket is especially desirable.
The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates a preferred form of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the difierent views:
Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a fluorescent light involving this invention;
Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken upon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially upon the line 33 of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating certain features;
Fig. 5 is a detail elevational View taken along the line 5-5 of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a disassembled view of the different parts shown in elevation.
In referring now to the drawing, there is shown one form of the device as a matter of illustration. This device comprises a casing 1 consisting of two circular conical sections 8 and 9 which are made of transparent plastic or glass or similar products and which are of circular form. At the outer periphery of each section, there is a rim I0 having a curved bearing recess I! which together form a curved or concave seat for circular fluorescent tube l2. The screen section 8 has three downwardly directed bifurcated lugs I3 having guide ways M while the screen section 9 has three upwardly directed lugs l3 with guide ways M which are adapted to register with the guide ways M in the upper lugs when the parts are in assembled relation.
A reflector I5 is supported in the chamber.
formed between the two screen sections. This reflector consists of two conical sections [6 and I1 which may be made of polished metal or any other good light reflecting material. The section It has an electric current plug [8 extending from its apex for the entrance of a current. The reflector section ll has three radiating hollow arms !9 which are so spaced as to fit in the guide ways M of the lugs for supporting the reflector in said chamber. The two reflector sections are connected together by suitable bolts 29 as shown in Fig. 3.
An electric cable 2! which is connected to the plug it extends through the reflector l5 and is equipped with an electric socket 22 having a switch 30 which projects through the reflector and screen and is adapted for receiving a plug 23 of a power line for operating an electric appliance in the building or dwelling while the light is burning, and thus form a kind of adapter. The end of one arm [9 which is hollow is provided with a plurality of apertures (Fig. 4), designated 24 which are adapted for receiving the prongs extending from the adjacent ends of the tube [2 as shown in Fig. 2. The cable 2| has a branch extending thru the hollow arm I 9 and connected to the socket formed by the apertures 24.
In Fig. 6, the parts are shown in disassembled relation. To assemble the parts, the reflector sections [6 and I! are bolted together with the cable 2| within the same. The screen sections '8 and 9 may then be brought together over the reflector with the lugs l3 in proper registry for engaging the arms I9 of the reflector and with the tube l2 therebetween. The screen sections may then be bolted together by screws or bolts 26. In assembled relation, the plug I 8 extends through the apex of the screen section 8 for the connection of a source of current.
In addition, the provision of the socket 22 that will accommodate a power line from an electric appliance increases the usefulness of the device, especially in dwellings or buildings where wall sockets are scarce and have not been installed in sufficient or suitable places.
I am aware that many changes may be made and various details of constructions may be modiand adapted for reflecting light emitted from the,
inner circumference of said tube, means for conducting electrical energy to said tube and-means for securing said sections together.
2. In a device of the class described, a casing consisting of two conical transparent matingsections in abutting relation and having a peripheral concave recess, a circular fluorescent tube in said 'recess, areflector consisting of two conical sections having 1 opposed apices in. said casing and adapted for reflecting light rays emitted from the inner circumference of said tube, means for supporting said reflector within said casing including a tubular member extending from saidreflectorto said tube and electrical conducting means extending thru said apices into said reflector and thru said hollow member adapted for connection to said tube.
3. In a device of the class described,- a circular casing consisting of two conical transparent sections having their bases in abutting relation and a circular bearing. recess at the juncture of said sections and upon the periphery of said casing, a circular fluorescent tube supported in said recess, a light reflector consisting of two conical connected sections having opposed apices seated in the apicesofsaid casing: and adapted for refleeting light rays emitted from the inner cir-. cumference-ofsaid tube, and radiating arms connecting-said reflector and easing.
4. In a device-of theclass described, a casing consisting of two transparent conical sections havingbasesin abutting relation and'a circular concave recess in its periphery, a circular fluorescent tube supportedin said recess, a light reflector consistingof conicalsections supported '4 in said casing with the apices thereof positioned in the apices of said casing and adapted for reflecting light emitted from the inner circumference of said tube and means for conducting :lectrical energy thru said reflector and into said ube.
5. In a device of the class described, a casing consisting of two transparent conical mating sections having abutting bases with an annular concave recess in its periphery, a circular fluorescent tube in said recess, a light reflector consisting of two conical connected sections in said casing, said reflector having radially extending arms and said casing having lugs supporting said arms, a hollow member connecting said reflectorand casing and electrical conducting meansextending into said reflector and thru said hollow member to said tube.
6. In a. device of the class described, a hollow transparent casing consisting of two conical mating sections ii -abutting. relation and having an annular concave recess at the juncture of said sections, an annular fluorescent tube seated in saidrecess, a lightrefiector consisting of two conical connected sections in said casing, coacting means between said reflector and casing for supporting said reflector centrally of the casing and an electrical cable extending into said reflector and having aconnection to said tube.
WARREN H. STOLLER.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,698,708 Allworth. Jan. 15, 1929 1,873,308 Doane; 'Aug. 23, 1932 2,041,189 Keatinget a1 May 14, 1936 2,085,207 Abramson June 29, 1937 2,454,243 Wiedenhoeft Nov. 16, 1948 2,472,597 Levy June '7, 1949 2,494,058 Ries etal'. Jan. 10, 1950 ORE GN T N Number Country Date 319,120 Germany Oct. 25, 1918
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