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US 2014/0111998 A1Published application
Multi-color underwater light having a sealing structure
OwnerSteven Miller, Robert Joseph Marquesinventors
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Abstract
An underwater light having a sealing structure encased in resin, permanently sealing an electrical cord in a light fixture housing. A colored lens that changes the color of a central portion of light emitted from a clear cover of an underwater light.
Claims6
An underwater light, comprising:
- a transparent cover positioned over a light emitting unit;
- said transparent cover located opposite a light fixture housing;
- said light fixture housing comprising an integrally formed sealing structure located opposite said light emitting unit;
- said sealing structure comprising a first sealing surface opposing a second sealing surface;
- a first cavity located adjacent to said first sealing surface of said sealing structure;
- a second cavity located adjacent to said second sealing surface of said sealing structure;
- a sealing structure opening in said sealing structure to accommodate an electrically conductive element adapted to penetrate said sealing structure opening from a point external of said light fixture housing;
- said sealing structure opening comprising a liquid resin or a sealant in contact with said sealing structure and said electrically conductive element;
- said electrically conductive element connected in electrical communication with said light emitting unit;
- and,
- said liquid resin or said sealant substantially filling said first cavity, whereby said liquid resin or said sealant is in contact with said first sealing surface, said liquid resin or said sealant substantially filling said second cavity, whereby said liquid resin or said sealant is in contact with said second sealing surface forming a unitary structure conforming to said first sealing surface and said second sealing surface, whereby said electrically conductive element and said sealing structure are permanently sealed from an external water source after said liquid resin or said sealant hardens to a solid state.
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An underwater light, comprising:
- a transparent cover, said transparent cover located opposite a light fixture housing;
- said transparent cover positioned over a light emitting unit;
- said light fixture housing comprising a support surface that receives a pliable support material, said pliable support material being in contact with a portion of said light emitting unit;
- and,
- said pliable support material configured to bias said light emitting unit and an inner wall of said light fixture housing, whereby a portion of said light emitting unit is supported by said light fixture housing and said pliable support material.
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A method of constructing an underwater light enabling a cooling operation between a thermally conductive housing and a surrounding water source, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a thermally conductive housing comprising a thermally conductive material;
- attaching a light emitting unit to said thermally conductive housing;
- providing an electrical conductor in electrical communication with said light emitting unit, said electrical conductor connected to an electrical power source;
- and,
- providing a transparent cover, said transparent cover enclosing the portion of said thermally conductive housing comprising said light emitting unit, at least one surface of said thermally conductive housing in contact with surrounding water, whereby said surrounding water cools said light emitting unit.
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An underwater light, comprising:
- a housing, said housing supporting a light emitting unit;
- said housing having a transparent cover of a first color, said transparent cover covering said light emitting unit;
- and,
- said transparent cover of a first color having a lens located on a distal end of said transparent cover, said lens being of a second color, whereby said transparent cover of a first color emits a light of a first color and said lens emits a central light of a second color.
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