Ceiling mount electrical fixture

• US 7,081,007 B1
• Filed: 02/28/2005
• Issued: 07/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christopher L. Marchese
• Original Assignee: Christopher L. Marchese
• Inventors: Marchese, Christopher L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US11/068,289
• Time in Patent Office: 512 Days
• Field of Search: 439/501, 439/531, 439/537, 362/387
• US Class Current: 439/501
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/72 Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/22 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/00 Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/20 Ceiling roses or other lighting sets

Abstract

An electrical fixture consistent with certain embodiments has a light fixture and a mount used to attach the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling. An electrical outlet is electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable. A retraction mechanism, connected to the mount, dispenses and retracts the electrical cable, so that the electrical outlet can be moved between a retracted position adjacent the light fixture with the electrical cable fully retracted and at least one extended position wherein at least a portion of the electrical cable is dispensed from the retraction mechanism. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Claims

1. An electrical fixture, comprising:

a light fixture;

mounting means for mounting the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling;

an electrical outlet electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable; and

dispensing and retracting means, coupled to the mounting means, for dispensing and retracting the electrical cable, so that the electrical outlet can be moved between a retracted position adjacent the light fixture with the electrical cable fully retracted and at least one extended position wherein at least a portion of the electrical cable is dispensed from the dispensing and retracting means.

2. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a ground fault interrupter circuit, and wherein the electrical outlet is electrically connected to the source of line voltage through the ground fault interrupter circuit.

3. The electrical fixture according to claim 2, further comprising a housing coupled to the mounting means, and wherein the ground fault interrupter circuit resides in the housing.

4. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, wherein the light fixture includes an array of light sources, and wherein the light sources comprise at least one of an incandescent light source, a low temperature light source a fluorescent light source, an LED light source, a low voltage light source, a halogen light source and a high intensity light source.

5. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, further comprising handle means coupled to the electrical outlet for facilitating grasping the electrical outlet to retract or dispense the electrical outlet.

6. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a surge arrester, an uninterruptible power source, and a circuit breaker connected to the electrical outlet.

7. The electrical fixture according to claim 6, further comprising a housing coupled to the light fixture, and wherein the at least one of the surge arrester, uninterruptible power source and the circuit breaker is situated in the housing.

8. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, further comprising:

a housing coupled to the light fixture;

a low voltage lighting source providing light from the lighting fixture; and

a transformer that steps the line voltage down to a voltage appropriate to the low voltage lighting source, and wherein the transformer is situated within the housing.

9. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, further comprising:

a housing coupled to the light fixture;

a light emitting diode (LED) lighting source providing light from the lighting fixture; and

a controller circuit that controls the signal to the LED lighting source situated within the housing.

10. The electrical fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a breakaway mechanism that permits the cable to separate in the event excess tension is applied to the cable.

11. The electrical fixture according to claim 5, further comprising an advertisement coupled to the handle means.

12. An electrical fixture, comprising:

a light fixture;

a mount used to attach the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling;

an electrical outlet electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable; and

a retraction mechanism, coupled to the mount, that dispenses and retracts the electrical cable, so that the electrical outlet can be moved between a retracted position adjacent the light fixture with the electrical cable fully retracted and at least one extended position wherein at least a portion of the electrical cable is dispensed from the retraction mechanism.

13. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, further comprising a ground fault interrupter circuit, and wherein the electrical outlet is electrically connected to the source of line voltage through the ground fault interrupter circuit.

14. The electrical fixture according to claim 13, further comprising a housing coupled to the light fixture, and wherein the ground fault interrupter circuit resides in the housing.

15. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, wherein the light fixture includes an array of light sources, and wherein the light sources comprise at least one of an incandescent light source, a low temperature light source, a fluorescent light source, an LED light source, a low voltage light source, a halogen light source and a high intensity light source.

16. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, further comprising a handle coupled to the electrical outlet to facilitate grasping the electrical outlet to retract or dispense the electrical outlet.

17. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, further comprising at least one of a surge arrester, an uninterruptible power source, and a circuit breaker connected to the electrical outlet.

18. The electrical fixture according to claim 17, further comprising a housing coupled to the light fixture, and wherein the at least one of the circuit breaker, uninterruptible power source and surge arrester is situated in the housing.

19. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, further comprising:

a housing coupled to the light fixture;

a low voltage lighting source providing light from the lighting fixture; and

a transformer that steps the line voltage down to a voltage appropriate to the low voltage lighting source, and wherein the transformer is situated within the housing.

20. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, further comprising:

a housing coupled to the light fixture;

a light emitting diode (LED) lighting source providing light from the lighting fixture; and

a controller circuit that controls the signal to the LED lighting source situated within the housing.

21. The electrical fixture according to claim 16, further comprising an advertisement coupled to the handle.

22. The electrical fixture according to claim 12, further comprising a breakaway mechanism that permits the cable to separate in the event excess tension is applied to the cable.

23. An electrical fixture, comprising:

a light fixture including an array of light sources;

a mount used to attach the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling;

a ground fault interrupter circuit connected to a source of line voltage;

an electrical outlet electrically connected to the source of line voltage through the ground fault interrupter circuit by an electrical cable;

a retraction mechanism, coupled to the mount, that dispenses and retracts the electrical cable, so that the electrical outlet can be moved between a retracted position adjacent the light fixture with the electrical cable fully retracted and at least one extended position wherein at least a portion of the electrical cable is dispensed from the retraction mechanism;

a breakaway mechanism that permits the cable to separate in the event excess tension is applied to the cable; and

a handle coupled to the electrical outlet to facilitate grasping the electrical outlet to retract or dispense the electrical outlet.

24. The electrical fixture according to claim 23, further comprising a housing coupled to the light fixture, and wherein the ground fault interrupter circuit resides in the housing.

25. The electrical fixture according to claim 23, wherein the light fixture includes an array of light sources, and wherein the light sources comprise at least one of an incandescent light source, a low temperature light source, a fluorescent light source, an LED light source, a low voltage light source, a halogen light source and a high intensity light source.

26. The electrical fixture according to claim 23, further comprising at least one of a surge arrester, an uninterruptible power source, and a circuit breaker connected to the electrical outlet.

27. The electrical fixture according to claim 23, further comprising an advertisement coupled to the handle.