US3755665A
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Floodlight
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1972-09-25
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-09-25
Abstract
Abstract Floodlight housing is divided into front and rear sections along a diagonal line extending from the upper front edge to the lower rear edge of the housing. The rear section is hingedly connected at its bottom to the front section by means of a separable hinge device so that the rear section can be tilted back to allow access to the lamp for replacement thereof, and to enable the rear section to be entirely removed to permit full access to the electrical operating components mounted in the front section for servicing or replacement thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 J Grindle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:57
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/107; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/30; F21V31/00; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A floodlight comprising, in combination, a housing having top, bottom, front and rear walls, and opposite side walls, and divided along lines of separation extending diagonally along said side walls from the top of said front wall to the bottom of said rear wall, so as to comprise a rear section including said top wall and a front section including said bottom wall, said front section having a window therein, and a lamp removably mounted on said front section, said rear section being detachably connected to said front section for movement away therefrom to provide ready access to said lamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A floodlight comprising, in combination, a housing having top, bottom, front and rear walls, and opposite side walls, and divided along lines of separation extending diagonally along said side walls from the top of said front wall to the bottom of said rear wall, so as to comprise a rear section including said top wall and a front section including said bottom wall, said front section having a window therein, and a lamp removably mounted on said front section, said rear section being detachably connected to said front section for movement away therefrom to provide ready access to said lamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 1, including electrical means mounted on said front section below said lamp for operating the lamp, said electrical operating means being accessible on removal of said rear section from said front section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 2, hinge means at the adjacent bottom portions of said front and rear sections hingedly connecting said sections, whereby said rear section may be tilted rearwardly away from said front section for permitting removal of said lamp through the top of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 3, said hinge means comprising a pair of co-acting parts respectively secured to said front and rear sections and separable from one another to permit removal of said rear section from said front section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 4, said hinge means comprising means for limiting the extent of tilting of said rear section relative to said front section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 3, including a reflector mounted on said front section, said reflector being concave and extending around the rear and sides of said lamp, and defining an opening at its top through which said lamp may be removed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 2, including partition means secured to said front sEction and extending across the interior of the housing dividing the same into an upper compartment containing said lamp and a lower compartment containing said electrical operating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 7, including lampholder means secured to said front section in said lower compartment, said lamp being removably mounted in said lamp-holder means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 1, and support means secured to said front section for mounting said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A floodlight as defined in claim 9, said support means being secured to said bottom wall of said front section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |