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Modular lighting with blocks

  • US 7,080,927 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2004
  • Issued: 07/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A modular lighting fixture comprising:

  • at least one housing having at least three sides connected to each other at a plurality of edges to form a polygon;

    the housing having a front surface and a rear surface for defining a volume in the housing;

    at least one electrically powered light source in the volume;

    a separate connector in each of at least two of said sides for pivotally connecting each side of the housing having a connector, to a side of another housing having a connector, wherein said pivotally connected housings are offset with respect to each other; and

    each connector being located by an equal amount away from a center position between the edges of the sides containing a respective connector;

    each connector including means for detachably mechanical connecting the housing to another housing having a connector by turning the housing with respect to the other housing so that the housing cannot be pulled apart from the other housing unless the housing is twisted with respect to the other housing;

    each connector also having means for detachably electrically connecting the housing to the other housing for positive and negative electrical connection between the housing and the other housing.

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