Light fixture

• US 7,810,964 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2007
• Issued: 10/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Max Alan Probasco
• Original Assignee: Max Alan Probasco
• Inventors: Probasco, Max Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): Husar; Stephen F
• Assistant Examiner(s): CRANSON JR, JAMES W
• Application Number:
  US11/906,921
• Publication Number:
  US 20090091930A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• Field of Search: 362/154, 362/190, 362/372, 362/374, 362/375, 362/399, 362/427, 362/235
• US Class Current: 362/372
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/028 being retractable, i.e. having two fixed positions, one recessed, e.g. in a wall, floor or ceiling, and one extended when in use
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/007 with provision for shipment or storage
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/047 by using spare light sources comprised in or attached to the lighting device and being intended to replace a defect light source by manual mounting
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/06 Bases for movable standing lamps; Fixing standards to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/1005 of working places, building sites or the like

Abstract

A light fixture comprises a housing configured to store a plurality of light bulbs therein, wherein at least one of the light bulbs is located in a non-illumination position within the housing. The light fixture may also comprise an openable door such that at least one light bulb is coupled to the door. The light fixture may also comprise an actuatable mechanism that releases the light fixture from a fixed position when actuated to enable variable positioning of the light fixture.

Claims

1. A light fixture, comprising:

a housing containing a plurality of light bulbs therein;

wherein at least one of the light bulbs is located in a non-illumination position within the housing;

a cover assembly coupled to the housing and configured to enable light emitted by at least one of the light bulbs to pass therethrough, and wherein the plurality of light bulbs are insertable into the housing without removal of the cover assembly from the housing.

2. A light fixture, comprising:

a housing containing a plurality of light bulbs therein;

wherein at least one of the light bulbs is located in a non-illumination position within the housing;

wherein at least one of the light bulbs is couplable to a door, the door rotatably coupled to the housing.

3. A light fixture, comprising:

a housing having a door rotatably coupled thereto; and

a cover assembly coupled to the housing and positioned to enable light emitted by a light bulb disposed within the housing to pass therethrough, and wherein the light bulb is couplable to the door.

4. The light fixture of claim 3, wherein the housing contains at least one spare light bulb.

5. The light fixture of claim 3, wherein the door is disposed on a side of the housing opposite a location of the cover assembly.

6. The light fixture of claim 3, wherein the door comprises an elongate door hingably coupled to the housing.

7. A light fixture, comprising:

a housing containing at least one light bulb;

a handle configured to couple the housing to a support member; and

a mechanism actuatable from a biased position to release the handle from a secured position relative to the support member to enable variable positioning of the light fixture relative to the support member.

8. The light fixture of claim 7, wherein the mechanism is at least partially disposed within the handle.

9. The light fixture of claim 7, wherein the mechanism is biased to a position to secure the light fixture in a fixed position relative to the support member.

10. The light fixture of claim 7, wherein the mechanism comprises a member movable toward the handle to release the handle from the secured position.

11. A light fixture, comprising:

a housing containing at least one light bulb;

a handle extending between the housing and a support member, the handle pivotally coupling the housing to the support member; and

a mechanism depressable toward the handle to release the handle from a secured position relative to the support member to enable pivotal movement of the light fixture relative to the support member.

12. The light fixture of claim 11, wherein the mechanism is at least partially disposed within the handle.

13. The light fixture of claim 11, wherein the mechanism is biased in a direction away from the handle.

14. The light fixture of claim 11, wherein the handle comprises an elongate member.

15. The light fixture of claim 11, wherein the housing comprises a door openable relative to the housing, and wherein the light bulb is coupled to the door.

16. The light fixture of claim 11, wherein the housing comprises a door rotatably coupled thereto, and wherein the light bulb is coupled to the door.