ASSEMBLY FOR LIGHTS

• US 3,569,691 A
• Filed: 07/23/1968
• Issued: 03/09/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1968
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert F. Tracy
• Original Assignee: Robert F. Tracy
• Inventors: Tracy, Robert F.
• Application Number:
  US04/746,923
• Time in Patent Office: 959 Days
• US Class Current: 362/233
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/00 Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/028 being retractable, i.e. having two fixed positions, one recessed, e.g. in a wall, floor or ceiling, and one extended when in use
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/16 using wires or cords
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

An assembly for hiding or exposing lights can be readily mounted around a building, forming an integral part thereof. This assembly comprises a channel base fitted with a cover and having a plurality of openings to allow light bulbs to swing in and out. The bulbs are attached to sockets which are, in turn, mounted on swivel bases secured to the channel base. The swivel bases are connected to a pulley assembly which operates to swing the bases through the openings.

Claims

1. An assembly for hiding and exposing bulbs comprising:

a. an elongated housing having a removable cover;

b. at least one opening along the wall of said housing;

c. at least one light bulb assembly rotatably mounted opposite said opening;

d. a pulley assembly operatively connected with said light bulb assembly to provide energy for exposing said hiding said assembly through said Opening; and

e. an electric assembly electrically associated for providing current to said light assembly while said light assembly is in the exposed position comprising a first electrical conductive means on said light bulb assembly and a second electrical conductive means mounted in such a location on said housing that rotating the light bulb assembly into an exposed position through said opening causes the two conductive means to contact each other and close the circuit and that rotating the light bulb assembly into a hidden position back through said opening will open said circuit.

2. An assembly for light according to claim 1 wherein said opening is provided with a cover, said cover being held in place by a hinge arrangement which will yield against internal pressure from said light assembly when said light assembly is being rotated to an exposed position.

3. An assembly for lights according to claim 2 wherein said pulley assembly is provided with power means to operate said pulley assembly.