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Articulated arm lamp
Assignee: Artemide SpA
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Filing: 1989-05-17
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-05-17
Abstract
Abstract This articulated arm lamp comprises a base for supporting first and second mutually articulated arms; the second arm furthermore supports, at one end, a paraboloid which contains a light source; first and second arms are supported by a flexible element which is also simultaneously adapted to conduct electric current from the base to the light source.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernesto Gismondi
- 👤 John T. Bissell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F21; F21S; F21S6/00; F21S6/002; F21S6/003; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/26; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/04; F16M2200/044; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An articulated arm lamp comprising: at least one base; articulated arm means; at least one portion defined by said articulated arm means and being connected to said base; at least another portion defined by said articulated arm means; at least one light source connected to said other portion of said articulated arm means; positioning means including a flexible support element connected to said base, said articulated arm means and said light source for positioning said articulated arms means and said light source with respect to said base and constituting an electrical conductor means adapted for electrically connecting said light source to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An articulated arm lamp comprising: at least one base; articulated arm means; at least one portion defined by said articulated arm means and being connected to said base; at least another portion defined by said articulated arm means; at least one light source connected to said other portion of said articulated arm means; positioning means including a flexible support element connected to said base, said articulated arm means and said light source for positioning said articulated arms means and said light source with respect to said base and constituting an electrical conductor means adapted for electrically connecting said light source to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 1, wherein said flexible element comprises at least one core, a plurality of electrically conductive strands, and at least one sheath covering said core and said electrically conductive strands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 2, wherein said core is made of carbon fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 2, wherein said electrically conductive strands are made of copper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 2, wherein said sheath is made of polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
An articulated arm lamp comprising: at least one base; articulated arm means; at least one end defined by said articulated arm means and being connected to said base; at least one portion defined by said articulated arm means; at least one light source connected to said portion of said articulated arm means; positioning means including a flexible support element connected to said base, said articulated arm means and said light source for positioning said articulated arms means and said light source with respect to said base and constituting an electrical conductor means adapted for electrically connecting said light source to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
An articulated arm lamp comprising: at least one base; articulated arm means; at least one end defined by said articulated arm means and being connected to said base; at least one portion defined by said articulated arm means; at least one light source connected to said portion of said articulated arm means; positioning means including a flexible support element connected to said base, said articulated arm means and said light source for positioning said articulated arms means and said light source with respect to said base and constituting an electrical conductor means adapted for electrically connecting said light source to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 6, wherein said element comprises at least one core, a plurality of electrically conductive strands, and at least one sheath covering said core and said electrically conductive strands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 7, wherein said core is made of carbon fiber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 7, wherein said electrically conductive strands are made of copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 7, wherein said sheath is made of polyurethane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 6, wherein said element comprises at least one core, a plurality of electrically conductive strands, and at least one sheath covering said core and said electrically conductive strands, wherein said core is a carbon fiber core, said sheath is a polyurethane sheath, and said electrically conductive strands are copper strands, said copper strands being located within said polyurethane sheath around said carbon fiber core.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
An articulated arm lamp comprising: at least one base; articulated arm means; at least one end defined by said articulated arm means and being connected to said base; at least one portion defined by said articulated arm means; at least one light source connected to said portion of said articulated arm means; and positioning means including a flexible support element connected to said base, said articulated arm means and said light source for positioning said articulated arms means and said light source with respect to said base and constituting an electrical conductor means adapted for electrically connecting said light source to a source of electrical energy; and at least one tensioning device for applying tension to said element, whereby said light source is positionable with respect to said articulated arm means and said articulated arm means is positionable with respect to said base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
An articulated arm lamp comprising: at least one base; articulated arm means; at least one end defined by said articulated arm means and being connected to said base; at least one portion defined by said articulated arm means; at least one light source connected to said portion of said articulated arm means; and positioning means including a flexible support element connected to said base, said articulated arm means and said light source for positioning said articulated arms means and said light source with respect to said base and constituting an electrical conductor means adapted for electrically connecting said light source to a source of electrical energy; and at least one tensioning device for applying tension to said element, whereby said light source is positionable with respect to said articulated arm means and said articulated arm means is positionable with respect to said base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 12, wherein said positioning element comprises at least one flexible tension element, one core, a plurality of electrically conductive strands, and at least one sheath covering said core and said electrically conductive strands.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 13, wherein said core is made of carbon fiber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 13, wherein said electrically conductive strands are made of copper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 13, wherein said sheath is made of polyurethane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
Articulated arm lamp according to claim 12, wherein said element comprises at least one core, a plurality of electrically conductive strands, and at least one sheath covering said core and said electrically conductive strands, and wherein said core is a carbon fiber core, said sheath is a polyurethane sheath, and said electrically conductive strands are copper strands, said copper strands being located within said polyurethane sheath around said carbon fiber core.
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