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US 11,686,456 B2Granted
Tilting orchestral light
AssigneeWenger Corporation
InventorsJason G. Kantak, James R. Crooks, Tracy J. Steiger
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Abstract
An innovative light fixture for use with acoustical shells is disclosed. The fixture incorporates a dome gimbal to allow rotation front-to-back and left-right around a horizontal axis and a third axis of rotation around a vertical axis. The dome configuration allows for a low profile and toolless adjustment allows stage side aiming by hand.
Claims22
An acoustical shell light fixture adapted to receive an LED light, comprising:
- a light fixture cover;
- a top slide cover in contact with an exterior surface of the light box cover, the top slide cover having a plurality of extensions coupled to an interior surface of the top slide cover;
- a slide block in contact with an interior surface of the light box cover, the slide block defining a plurality of extensions apertures configured to receive the plurality of extensions, the slide block being rotatably coupled to the top slide cover via a variable fastener extending through the acoustical shell light fixture;
- a lock bracket configured to move upwards or downwards with the variable fastener;
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- an adjustment mechanism operably coupled to the variable fastener and positioned to face a bottom surface when the acoustical shell light fixture is attached to a top surface,
- wherein the light box cover is interposed between the top slide cover and the slide block, and
- wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to enable the top slide cover, the slide block, and the lock bracket to function as a three-axis gimbal, thus enabling rotation and tilt about a vertical axis and horizontal movement between the top slide cover and the slide block via the plurality of extensions and the plurality of extension apertures.
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A light fixture adapted to receive an LED light array comprising:
- a top slide cover having an interior surface;
- a slide block having an exterior surface, the slide block rotatably coupled to the top slide cover via a variable fastener extending through the light fixture;
- a light fixture cover interposed between the top slide cover interior surface and the slide block exterior surface;
- a lock bracket configured to move upwards or downwards with the variable fastener;
- and
- an adjustment mechanism operably coupled to the variable fastener and positioned to face a bottom surface when the acoustical shell light fixture is attached to a top surface,
- wherein the top slide cover, slide block, and lock bracket function as a three-axis gimbal enabling rotation and tilt about a vertical axis and horizontal movement between the top slide cover and the slide block.
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A light fixture adapted to receive an LED light comprising:
- a top slide cover;
- a slide block;
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- a light box cover interposed between the top slide cover and the slide block;
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- a threaded rod attached to the light box cover;
- wherein rotating the threaded rod in a direction compresses the light box cover between the slide block and top slide cover to prevent movement of the light box cover and rotating the threaded rod in an opposite direction releases compression on the light box cover between the slide block and the light box cover;
- wherein the top slide cover, slide block, and threaded rod function as a three-axis gimbal enabling rotation and tilt about a vertical axis and horizontal movement between the top slide cover and the slide block;
- and
- wherein the top slide cover is not fixedly joined to the slide block.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.