Drop light rotational apparatus
OwnerRobert J. Lacinskiinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for releasably securing a drop light against rotation with respect to a connector from which the drop light depends, having a housing fixedly secured to the connector and an adaptor fixedly secured to said drop light. The housing is provided with a component having serrations which mate with corresponding serrations of a component of the adaptor when said drop light depends from said connector in an unrestrained manner.
Claims12
An apparatus for releasably securing a drop light against rotation with respect to a connector from which the drop light depends, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing adapted to be fixedly secured to said connector;
- an adaptor adapted to be fixedly secured to said drop light;
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- means for releasably securing said adaptor against rotation with respect to said housing when said drop light depends from said connector in an unrestrained manner, said means being released to allow for relative rotation when said connector and said drop light are axially moved relative toward one another.
An apparatus for releasably securing a drop light against rotation with respect to a connector from which the drop light depends, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing adapted to be fixedly secured to said connector;
- an adaptor adapted to be fixedly secured to said drop light;
- an annular ring fixedly secured to said housing and having a uniformly spaced plurality of radially extending serrations formed in one surface thereof;
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- means for mating with said serrations to releasably secure said adaptor against rotation with respect to said housing when said drop light depends from said connector in an unrestrained manner, said means permitting relative rotation between said connector and said drop light when said connector and said drop light are axially moved relative toward one another.
A combination of a drop light and a connector from which the drop light depends, the drop light being releasably secured against rotation with respect to the connector, the combination comprising:
- a drop light having a light guard and an elongated handle;
- a connector having a hook and a shank integral therewith;
- a housing fixedly secured to the shank of said connector;
- an adaptor fixedly secured to said light guard;
- and means for releasably securing said adaptor against rotation with respect to said housing when said drop light depends from said connector in an unrestrained manner, said means being released to allow for relative rotation when said connector and said drop light are axially moved relative toward one another.
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