Magnetic mounting support for light fixture including shock absorptive arrangement

• US 4,422,137 A
• Filed: 07/26/1982
• Issued: 12/20/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: SPI Lighting, Inc. (Bukas Lighting Group, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Mcgraw-Edison Company (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Watts, Thomas E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Peter A.
• Application Number:
  US06/402,097
• Time in Patent Office: 512 Days
• Field of Search: 362/145, 362/147, 362/390, 362/398, 248/206.5, 248/344, 248/467
• US Class Current: 362/390
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/04 Resilient mountings, e.g. shock absorbers shock absorbing devices of vehicle headlamp housings B60Q1/0491; in general F16F15/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/02 Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence; bases for movable standing lamps F21V21/06
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/096 Magnetic devices

Abstract

A shock absorptive magnetic mounting support for a light fixture or the like object includes a base having a magnet mounted thereon for magnetically securing the mounting support to the underside of a metallic shelf or support surface. A support shaft upon which the light fixture is mounted has a threaded end portion received in an aperture in the base. A stop adjacent the threaded end portion limits the insertion thereof into the aperture. A rubber washer of a predetermined thickness is received on the threaded end portion of the shaft in abutting relation with the base. A nut, and, if desired, a lock washer, is received on the threaded end portion of the support shaft. The nut is tightened down against the rubber washer to secure the base and support shaft in a joined condition. The shock absorptive arrangement aids in preventing detachment of the magnetic base from the metallic shelf support in the event of the application of force to the upper side of the shelf.

Claims

1. A shock absorbtive mounting support for a light fixture, including in combination:

a base including magnet means for magnetically securing said mounting support on a magnetic support surface, said base defining an aperture therethrough;

support means adapted for mounting said light fixture thereon, including an end portion dimensioned for receipt in said aperture of said base, said support means including a support shaft having a threaded end portion and a stop defined adjacent said threaded end portion, said threaded end portion being inserted into said aperture of said base, the extend of insertion of said threaded end portion being limited by said stop;

resilient shock absorptive means received on said end portion of said support means in abutting relation with said base, said resilient shock absorptive means comprising resilient washer means received on said threaded end portion of said support shaft;

fastener means received on said end portion of said support means in abutting relation with said resilient, shock absorptive means, said fastener means including a nut received on said threaded end portion, said nut being tightened down to secure said support shaft and said base in joined relation; and

concave washer means received on said threaded end portion of said support shaft between said nut and said resilient washer means.

2. A shock absorptive mounting arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said concave washer means received on said threaded end portion of said support shaft between said nut and resilient washer means comprises a concave locking washer means.

3. A shock absorptive mounting support as claimed in claim 1 wherein said resilient washer means includes a toroidally-shaped, rubber member having a predetermined thickness.

4. A shock absorptive magnetic mounting support for mounting a light fixture on the underside of a metallic support surface, said mounting support including in combination;

a base including magnetic means for magnetically securing said mounting support on said metallic support surface, said base defining an aperture therethrough;

support shaft means adapted to receive said light fixture thereon, said support shaft means including a threaded end portion and stop means defined on said shaft adjacent said threaded end portion, said threaded end portion being inserted into said aperture in said base, the extent of insertion being limited by said stop means;

a resilient, shock absorber member received on said threaded end of said support shaft and positioned in an abutting relation with said base;

a nut fastener received on said threaded end portion of said support shaft, said nut fastener being tightened down to secure said support shaft and said base in joined relation; and

concave washer means received on said threaded end portion of said support shaft between said nut fastener and said resilient shock absorber member.

5. A shock absorptive magnetic mounting support as claimed in claim 4 wherein said resilient, shock absorber member comprises a toroidally-shaped, resiliently deformable member having a predetermined thickness.

6. A shock absorptive, magnetic mounting support as claimed in claim 5 wherein said concave washer means comprises a concave locking washer means mounted on said threaded end portion of said support shaft in abutting relation with said shock absorber member for securing said nut in tight engagement on said threaded end portion of said support shaft.

7. A shock absorptive magnetic mounting support as claimed in claim 4 wherein said base includes a flat metallic top wall surrounded by a metallic rim defining a cavity and a permanent magnet received in said cavity.

8. A shock absorptive magnetic mounting support as claimed in claim 7 wherein said base is disk shaped, wherein said magnet is toroidally shaped having a central opening and wherein said aperture in said base is in alignment with said central opening of said magnet, said central opening of said magnet defining a cavity for receiving said resilient shock absorber member and nut fastener.