Adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture

• US 4,306,279 A
• Filed: 07/09/1979
• Issued: 12/15/1981
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Prescolite-Moldcast Lighting Company
• Original Assignee: US Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Cohen, Joel S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Schafer, Richard E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Miles, Edward F.
• Application Number:
  US06/056,015
• Time in Patent Office: 890 Days
• Field of Search: 362/35, 362/39, 362/40, 362/102, 362/119, 362/120, 362/177, 362/269, 362/271, 362/272, 362/282, 362/283, 362/286, 362/322, 362/371, 362/428, 362/804, 362/406, 362/365 , 362/370, 362/147, 362/275
• US Class Current: 362/365
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/02 of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters specially adapted for vehicle exteriors F21S41/00-F21S45/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/15 specially adapted for power operation, e.g. by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames

Abstract

An adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture utilizing an electrical socket which engages a lamp. A mounting plate surrounds at least a portion of the lamp. A frame having a pair of legs pivotally connects the mounting plate and provides support for the electrical socket. The frame is pivoted in relation to the mounting plate to provide adjustment about a horizontal axis. A race which contacts at least a portion of the mounting plate is movable in relation to the mounting plate to provide adjustment about a vertical axis.

Claims

1. An adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture having an electrical socket and lamp within a housing recessed in relation to a surface comprising:

a. a mounting plate for surrounding at least a portion of the lamp;

b. a frame being pivotally connected to said mounting plate at two points on either side of the lamp defining a first axis, the socket and lamp being supported by said frame between said pivotal connection points of said frame to said mounting plate;

c. means for pivoting said frame in relation to said mounting plate at said pivotal connection points about said first axis;

d. a race contacting at least a portion of said mounting plate, said mounting plate and race being movable in relation to one another about a second axis, said first axis substantially intersecting said second axis; and

e. means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate.

2. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 1 in which said means for pivoting said frame about said first axis comprises:

a. a track fixed to said frame;

b. means for frictionally engaging said track;

c. means for moving said means for frictionally engaging said track in relation to said track and thereby pivoting said frame;

3. The adjustable electrical lighting fixture of claim 2 in which said track has an arcuate cross-sectional configuration.

4. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 2 which additionally comprises means for limiting said pivoting of said frame.

5. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 1 in which said means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate comprises:

a. means for frictionally engaging a surface free of said mounting plate; and

b. means for moving said means for frictionally engaging said surface.

6. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 5 in which said race and said mounting plate each include a surface, said surfaces being in opposition to one another and being in at least partially surrounding disposition relative to the lamp.

7. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 6 in which a plurality of skids interposed said surfaces of said race and mounting plate.

8. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 7 which additionally includes means for limiting said relative movement between said race and said mounting plate.

9. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 8 which additionally comprises a baffle being connected to said mounting plate and extending from said mounting plate.

10. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 2 in which said means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate comprises:

a. means for frictionally engaging a surface free of said mounting plate; and

b. means for moving said means for frictionally engaging said surface.

11. The adjustable recessed lighting fixture of claim 10 in which said race and said mounting plate each include a surface being in opposition to one another and being in at least partially surrounding disposition relative to the lamp.

12. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 11 in which a plurality of skids are interposed said surfaces of said race and mounting plate.

13. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 12 which additionally includes means for limiting said relative movement between said race and said mounting plate.

14. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 13 which additionally comprises a baffle being connected to said mounting plate and extending from said mounting plate beyond a dimension of the lamp.

15. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 1 which additionally comprises means for remotely motivating said means for pivoting said frame and said means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate.

16. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 1 which additionally comprises means for permitting manual motivation of said means for pivoting said frame and motivation of said means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate.

17. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 16 in which said means for permitting manual motivation of said pivoting means and means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate comprises an elongated member which engages said frame.

18. The adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture of claim 17 in which said elongated member additionally comprises means for movement of at least a portion of said elongated member out of the housing.