Demonstration display for lighting controls

• US 6,145,998 A
• Filed: 06/30/1998
• Issued: 11/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Lynch, Carol, Haverkost, Kurt L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cariaso, Alan
• Assistant Examiner(s): DELGIZZI, RONALD ERNEST
• Application Number:
  US09/107,936
• Time in Patent Office: 868 Days
• Field of Search: 362/85, 362/251, 362/86, 362/29, 362/30, 362/295, 362/276, 362/802, 362/240
• US Class Current: 362/85
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/04 Controlling
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/08 by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices in converters H02M5/00; with regulation G05F1/44

Abstract

A demonstration display for light controls supports a number of lamps mounted behind translucent light transmitting panels each with a lighting control coupled thereto whereby the amount of light produced by the associated lamp is controlled by the setting of the controls. By operating the control, the user can vary the amount of light produced and appreciate the manner in which the control operates. The user can, by comparing various controls, select the one which meets his needs for installation.

Claims

1. A demonstration display for lighting controls comprising:

(a) a base member having a top portion, a bottom portion and a rear portion joined to leave a substantially open front panel;

(b) at least one light transmitting panel, each having a first edge and a second edge;

(c) at least one lamp, one for each of said at least one light transmitting panels, each of said at least one lamp being mounted behind an associated light transmitting panel and the light of said at least one of said lamp visible there through;

(d) at least one control supporting panel, one for each of said at least one light transmitting panel, each of said at least one control supporting panel positioned adjacent said at least one light transmitting panels;

(e) at least one control, one for each of said at least one lamp, each positioned on one of said at least one control supporting panel and operable by a user;

(f) wiring coupling said at least one control to an associated one of said at least one lamp and a source of electrical power whereby a light output from one of said at least one lamp can be manipulated and the light output of said associated one of said at least one lamp is viewed through an associated one of said at least one light transmitting panel; and

(g) means to fasten each of said at least one light transmitting panel and each of said at least one control supporting panel to said base member.

2. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 1, wherein said at least one light transmitting panel is fabricated from a translucent material.

3. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 2, wherein said translucent material is white acrylic.

4. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 1, wherein said at least one control supporting panel is fabricated from an opaque material.

5. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 2, wherein said at least one control supporting panel is fabricated from an opaque material.

6. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 4, wherein said opaque material is opaque acrylic.

7. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

(a) said base member having a first end and a second end; and

(b) end plates, one for each of said first and second ends of said base member to close the respective first and second ends.

8. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 7, wherein said end plates are fabricated from an opaque material.

9. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 8, wherein said opaque material is black styrene.

10. A demonstration display for lighting controls comprising:

(a) a base member having a top portion, a bottom portion and a rear portion joined to leave a substantially open front portion, a first track at a free end of said top portion and partially projecting into said open front portion and a second track at a free end of said bottom portion and partially projecting into said open front portion;

(b) at least one light transmitting panel, each one of said at least one light transmitting panel having a first edge for receipt in said first track and a second edge for receipt in said second track;

(c) at least one lamp, one for each of said at least one light transmitting panel, each of said at least one lamp being mounted on said bottom portion of said base member and behind an associated one of said at least one light transmitting panel;

(d) at least one control supporting panel, one for each of said at least one light transmitting panels, each of said at least one control supporting panel having a third edge for receipt in said first track and a fourth edge for receipt in said second track, each of said at least one control supporting panel is positioned adjacent at least one of said at least one light transmitting panel;

(e) at least one control, one for each of said at least one lamp, each positioned on one of said at least one control supporting panel and operable by a user; and

(f) wiring coupling said at least one control to an associated one of said at least one lamp and a source of electrical power whereby a light output from one of said at least one lamp can be manipulated and the light output of said associated one of said at least one lamp is viewed through an associated one of said at least one light transmitting panel.

11. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said back portion has a lipmount thereon extending outwardly from said back portion to permit said display to be mounted to a shelf.

12. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said at least one light transmitting panel is fabricated from a translucent material.

13. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 12, wherein said translucent material is white acrylic.

14. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said at least one control supporting panel is fabricated from an opaque material.

15. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 12, wherein said at least one control supporting panel is fabricated from an opaque material.

16. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 14, wherein said opaque material is opaque acrylic.

17. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, further comprising:

(a) said base member having a first end and a second end; and

(b) end plates, one for each of said first and second ends of said base member to close the respective first and second ends.

18. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 17, wherein said end plates are fabricated from an opaque material.

19. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 18, wherein said opaque material is black styrene.

20. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said at least one control is a dimmer.

21. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said at least one control is a dimmer with on/off switch.

22. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said at least one control is an occupancy sensor.

23. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein said at least one control is a radio frequency device.

24. A demonstration display, as defined in claim 10, wherein information pertaining to said at least one control is displayed on an adjacent one of said at least one light transmitting panels.