Detachable pool light

• US 20040047145A1
• Filed: 11/12/2002
• Published: 03/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zodiac Pool Systems, LLC (Fluidra, S.A.)
• Original Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
• Inventors: Koren, Pinhas Paul
• Granted Patent: US 7,244,037 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/101
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/00 Lighting devices intended for fixed installation F21S9/00, F21S10/00 take precedence; using a string or strip of light sources F21S4/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/00 Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/401 for swimming pools
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/185 via power line carrier transmission

Abstract

A swimming pool light assembly for connecting a light to a side wall of a pool where a pool light niche is not provided, said assembly comprises an interchangeable light, a watertight connector comprising a first end and a second end operable to deliver at least one of power and control signals to said light through said first end, and a cable with a first end connected to said connector for providing at least one of power from a power source and a control signal from a controller to said light, wherein said light is operable for connecting and disconnecting from said watertight connector while both said connector and said light are submerged in water.

Claims

1. A swimming pool light assembly for connecting a light to a side wall of a pool where a pool light niche is not provided, said assembly comprises:

(a) an interchangeable light wherein said light is in water;

(b) a watertight connector comprising a first end and a second end operable to deliver at least one of power and control signals to said light through said first end;

(c) a cable with a first end connected to said connector for providing at least one of power from a power source and a control signal from a controller to said light;

(d) wherein said light is operable for connecting and disconnecting from said watertight connector while both said connector and said light are submerged in water.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said light comprises an end operable for securing said light to said connector.

3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said end comprises at least one of a prong and a receptacle.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said light comprises an indicator to determine at least one of when said light is secured to said pool side and when an water tight seal is achieved.

5. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising an adapter to secure said watertight connector and said cable to said side wall.

6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said watertight connector comprises at least one of a prong and a receptacle for securing said light to said connector.

7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said watertight connector provides at least one of said power and said control signals to said light.

8. The assembly of claim 6 wherein said watertight connector comprises a plurality of locking receptacles wherein when said a plurality of prongs on said light is inserted into said locking receptacles of said connector and then rotated, said prongs on said light engage said locking receptacles and are then locked into place.

9. The assembly of claim 5 further comprising a hole formed therethrough said side wall to at a size to hold at least one of said adapter and said connector within said side wall.

10. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a second light operable to replace said interchangeable light wherein said removable of said interchangeable light and replacement of said second light is accomplished underwater.

11. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a second connector to secure said light to said side wall.

12. The assembly of claim 11 wherein said second connector comprises a plurality of are bolts disposed therethrough said light and engage receptacles in at least one of said connector and said adaptor.

13. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said light comprises a plurality of LED bulbs.

14. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said light comprises a laser light source.

15. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said light is a fiber optic light.

16. An underwater light system wherein a submersible light is interchangeable, said light system comprising:

(a) a submersible light comprising a connection end;

(b) a watertight connector comprising a first end operable to receive at least one of power and a control signal and a second end that is connected to said connection end of said light for delivering at least one of said power and said control signal to said light;

(c) a power source for providing power to said light;

(d) a controller for providing a control signal to said light;

(e) a cable with a first end connected to said connector for providing at least one of power from said power source and a control signal from said controller to said light;

(f) wherein said light may be connected and disconnected from said watertight connector while both said connector and light are submerged in water.

17. The system of claim 16 further comprising a conduit to hold said cable between said connector and at least one of said power source and said controller.

18. The system of claim 16 wherein said connector comprises a receptacle for receiving a prong from said connection end of said light wherein insertion of said prong forces water out of said receptacle.

19. The system of claim 16 wherein said connector comprises a plurality of locking receptacles wherein when said connection end of said light is connected to said connector and then rotated, said connection end of said light engages said locking receptacles and are locked into place.

20. The system of claim 16 further comprising a second light operable to replace said submersible light wherein removable of said submersible light and placement of said second light is accomplished underwater.

21. The system of claim 16 wherein said light further comprises an indicator to determine at least one of when said light is secured to said pool side and when an water tight seal is achieved.

22. The system of claim 16 further comprising an alignment pattern mark to allow connection of said light to said connector in one direction.

23. The system of claim 16 wherein said system in placed in a container comprising a plurality of sides for holding water comprising a hole disposed therethrough one side of said plurality of sides at a minimum diameter to hold at least one of said watertight connector and said connection end of said light.

24. The system of claim 23 further comprising an adapter to further secure said connector in said hole of said container.

25. The system of claim 24 wherein said adapter connects to said conduit and further holds said cable.

26. The system of claim 23 further comprising a second connector to secure said light to said side of said plurality of sides with said hole.

27. The system of claim 16 wherein said light comprises at least one of LED bulbs, laser light source, and fiber optic light.

28. A submersible light system for replacing a niche light system in a swimming pools wherein a niche is cut into a side of said swimming pool, said system comprising:

(a) a plate to fit within said niche;

(b) a submersible light comprising a lens cover and a connection end;

(c) a watertight connector comprising a first end operable to receive at least one of power and a control signal and a second end operable to deliver at least one of power and a control signal to said light;

(d) a cable with a first end connected to said connector for providing at least one of power from a power source and a control signal from a controller to said light;

(e) a hole comprising a minimum diameter formed therethrough said plate;

(f) wherein said plate closes said niche and said light is operable for connecting and disconnecting from said watertight connector through said hole in said plate while both said connector and light are submerged in water;

(g) wherein said diameter of said hole is at a minimum size to allow at least one of said connector and said connection end of said light to fit within.

29. The system of claim 28 wherein said light comprises a diameter equal to a diameter of said niche and said plate is positioned in said niche whereby said light is connected to said plate and said lens cover is in a same plane as said side wall.

30. The system of claim 28 wherein said light comprises a diameter greater than a diameter of said niche and said plate is positioned over said niche with said connector positioned in said hole whereby said connection device and said connector are able to be connected together.

31. The assembly of claim 28 wherein said light further comprises an indicator to indicate at least one of when said light is secured to said pool side and when an water tight seal is achieved.