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US 6,550,931 B1Granted
Inset light container
OwnerTed Olson, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An inset light container includes a light fixture support container adapted to be embedded in the ground and having a flange formed along an upper end with a plurality of apertures formed therethrough to receive securement bolts. An insert is removably mounted in each aperture and includes a threaded hole to receive the securement bolts holding the light fixture to the top of the container. Each insert is removably mounted in the flange aperture to permit quick and simple replacement if a bolt is broken within the insert.
Claims5
An inset light container, comprising:
- a light fixture support container adapted to be at least partially embedded to support a light fixture along a runway;
- a radially inwardly extending flange formed along an upper end of the container, having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough spaced uniformly along the flange;
- an insert removably mounted in each aperture, removable only from a lower face of the flange, each insert having an interiorly threaded hole formed therethrough;
- a light fixture mounted on the flange, including a cover with a generally circular perimeter portion;
- the perimeter portion having a plurality of openings therethrough positioned in alignment with the container flange apertures;
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- a plurality of bolts journaled through the openings and engaging the threaded apertures in the inserts to secure the fixture to the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.