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Convertible light fixture

  • US 4,870,548 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1988
  • Issued: 09/26/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A convertible outdoor light fixture suitable for producing a light beam having an adjustable width, comprising:

  • (a) a bulb/lens assembly;

    (b) an electrical cable operatively connected to the bulb/lens assembly; and

    (c) means for supporting the bulb/lens assembly, wherein the bulb/lens assembly comprises;

    (i) a housing pivotally connected to the supporting means;

    (ii) a bulb comprising a base and a pair of leads;

    (iii) integral bulb holding means fixedly received by the housing for mechanically supporting the bulb and conductively coupling the bulb and the electrical cable, the bulb holding means comprising a pair of prongs suitable for piercing the cable and supporting the bulb, each prong comprising a sharp cable-piercing end and a bulb-receiving end comprising multiple leaves which springingly bear against the bulb base to hold the bulb and electrically contact one of the bulb leads;

    (iv) a focus ring rotatably connected to the housing;

    (v) a lens operatively supported by the focus ring; and

    (vi) a reflector connected to the focus ring, wherein the reflector forms a bulb aperture suitable for receiving the bulb, wherein rotational movement of the focus ring relative to the housing causes axial movement of the focus ring and reflector relative to the housing and bulb, and wherein the bulb/lens assembly supporting means comprises a curved surface;

    the bulb/lens assembly housing is configured to join the curved surface to form a cable aperture for receiving the electrical cable; and

    the pointed cable-piercing ends of the prongs extend out of the housing into the cable aperture to make piercing conductive contact with the electrical cable.

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