Retractable light assembly
First Claim
1. A retractable light assembly for illuminating a work surface, said light assembly comprising:
- a lower housing configured to be positioned at or in a work surface;
a lamp that is repositionable between at least a raised position spaced above said lower housing, and a lowered position at said lower housing, wherein said lamp is operative to illuminate at least a portion of the work surface when in said raised position;
at least one extendable shaft having a lower end portion coupled to said lower housing, and an upper end portion coupled to said lamp;
a first gimbal joint at said lower end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lower housing;
a second gimbal joint for coupling said extendable shaft to said lamp, wherein said lamp is independently pivotable about said first and second gimbal joints for illuminating a desired portion of the work surface; and
wherein said lamp is pivotable about said first gimbal joint when said lamp is in said raised position.
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Abstract
A retractable lamp assembly is provided for illuminating at least a portion of a work surface from a wide range of heights and angles by way of extendable shafts and pivot joints. The lamp may be stowed in a retracted or lowered configuration when not in use, in which a substantial portion of the extendable structure is stowed inside of a housing that is located substantially below the work surface, to provide a generally unobtrusive configuration. An upper cover serves as a light reflector when the lamp is in use, and may serve as a cover positioned at or near the work surface when the lamp is stowed. Optionally, the lamp assembly includes include power and data and wire management capabilities for use at the work surface.
61 Citations
22 Claims
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1. A retractable light assembly for illuminating a work surface, said light assembly comprising:
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a lower housing configured to be positioned at or in a work surface; a lamp that is repositionable between at least a raised position spaced above said lower housing, and a lowered position at said lower housing, wherein said lamp is operative to illuminate at least a portion of the work surface when in said raised position; at least one extendable shaft having a lower end portion coupled to said lower housing, and an upper end portion coupled to said lamp; a first gimbal joint at said lower end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lower housing; a second gimbal joint for coupling said extendable shaft to said lamp, wherein said lamp is independently pivotable about said first and second gimbal joints for illuminating a desired portion of the work surface; and wherein said lamp is pivotable about said first gimbal joint when said lamp is in said raised position. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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2. A retractable light assembly for illuminating a work surface, said light assembly comprising:
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a lower housing configured to be positioned at or in a work surface; a lamp that is repositionable between at least a raised position spaced above said lower housing, and a lowered position at said lower housing, wherein said lamp is operative to illuminate at least a portion of the work surface when in said raised position; a cover member positioned atop said lamp, said cover member configured to reflect light from said lamp in the direction of the work surface, wherein said cover member substantially covers an upper end portion of said lower housing when said lamp is at a fully lowered position; at least one extendable shaft having a lower end portion coupled to said lower housing, and an upper end portion coupled to said lamp; a gimbal joint at one of said lower end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lower housing, or said upper end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lamp; and wherein said lamp is pivotable about said gimbal joint when said lamp is in said raised position. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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11. A retractable light assembly for illuminating a work surface, said light assembly comprising:
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a lower housing configured to be positioned at or in a work surface; a lamp that is repositionable between at least a raised position spaced above said lower housing, and a lowered position at said lower housing, wherein said lamp is operative to illuminate at least a portion of the work surface when in said raised position; at least one extendable shaft having a lower end portion coupled to said lower housing, and an upper end portion coupled to said lamp; a gimbal joint at one of said lower end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lower housing, or said upper end portion of said extendable shaft for coupling said extendable shaft to said lamp; an upper flange at an upper end portion of said lower housing; a bracket movably coupled to an exterior side wall of said housing, wherein said bracket is securable against a lower surface portion of the work surface when said upper flange engages an upper surface portion of the work surface to thereby secure said lower housing to the work surface; and wherein said lamp is pivotable about said gimbal joint when said lamp is in said raised position. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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18. A retractable light assembly for illuminating a work surface, said light assembly comprising:
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a lower housing configured to be received in an opening formed in a work surface; an electric lamp that is repositionable between at least a raised position spaced above said lower housing, and a lowered position, wherein said lamp is operative to illuminate at least a portion of the work surface when in said raised position; a pair of telescopingly extendable shafts having respective lower end portions pivotably coupled to said lower housing via respective lower pivot joints, and further having respective upper end portions pivotably coupled to said electric lamp via respective upper pivot joints; and wherein said lamp is pivotable about said upper and lower pivot joints when said lamp is in said raised position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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