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US 4,623,956 AGranted
Recessed adjustable lighting fixture
OwnerMario W. Contiinventor
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Abstract
A recessed adjustable lighting fixture for general purpose illumination. The fixture has a base member which may be held against a wall or ceiling, and the major components of the fixture are recessed behind the base member. The lamp is held behind the base by a tiltable platform which is moved by turning a worm gear which cooperates with a curved strap to permit adjustment of the tilt of the lamp assembly.
Claims12
A recessed, adjustable, lighting-fixture for general purpose illumination, said fixture comprising:
- a base member for attachment to a static structure, said base member having an opening therethrough for the passage of light;
- a platform affixed to the base member;
- a lamp assembly including a bulb and a reflector affixed to the platform, said lamp assembly having a convergent, controlled light beam path where substantially all the light passes through said opening;
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- reflecting means mounted at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the light beam path, said reflecting means being attached to the platform in such a position that it will adjustably protrude through the opening in the base member and being positioned so that it reflects the controlled light beam path, said reflecting means being located near a focal point of said reflector.
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A recessed, adjustable, lighting-fixture for general purpose illumination, said fixture comprising:
- a base member for attachment to a static structure, said base member having an opening therethrough for the passage of light;
- a platform affixed to the base member;
- a lamp assembly including a bulb and a reflector affixed to the platform, said lamp assembly having a convergent, controlled light beam path where substantially all the light passes through said opening;
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- reflecting means mounted at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the light beam path, said reflecting means being attached to the platform in such a position that it will protrude through the opening in the base member and being positioned so that it reflects the controlled light beam path and wherein said reflecting means comprises an optical member having a first lens affixed to a prism and a second lens affixed to said prism whereby the light is focused, reflected at a right angle and emitted from the optical member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.