Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-21
2001-09-11
Chin-Shue, Alvin (Department: 3634)
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
C248S316400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286797
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an attachment assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a support and attachment assembly to secure a source of illumination at a desired attitude and location.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are numerous occasions when it is desirable to temporarily affix a source of illumination to an object. In this connection, it is common practice to use a support assembly to secure a light source in a desired location proximate a workbench. Such support assemblies are illustrated, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 711,621; 2,727,137 and 1,688,148.
The disadvantage of each of the assemblies illustrated in these patents is the lack of flexibility to secure light sources of different sizes. In this connection, the support structures disclosed in these patents are designed to be secured to a lamp of a lighting socket of a predetermined diameter.
Such rigidity of application, while acceptable in areas utilizing standardized lighting fixtures, is generally not practical where lighting sources of many different configurations may be potentially used. For example, applications which contemplate the attachment of variously sized portable light sources, e.g. flashlights , cannot provide the desired utility for applications useful with yard implements, bicycle and motorcycle applications and other areas where it is desirable to temporarily mount a portable light source.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention addresses the above-identified and other advantages of prior art attachment and mounting systems.
In one embodiment, the present invention includes an intermediate frame which is bounded by a first and second attachment system. The first end of the frame defines a “U” shaped clamping assembly which is adapted to be secured to a frame or other rounded or semi-rounded object. The second end defines two “C” shaped clamp members which are slidably disposed about a track such that they may be moved vis-a-vis each other to secure variously sized lighting sources in a substantially fixed position.
The frame is preferably comprised of at least two components which are pivotably coupled so as to allow a range of motion in at least one plane by the user. In a second embodiment, a ball joint may be utilized to provide virtually unlimited degrees of freedom between the two systems.
The present invention presents a number of advantages over prior art attachment and mounting systems. One such advantage is that the system may be used with a wide variety of differently sized lighting sources. Another advantage is that the lighting source may be readily adjusted vis-a-vis the object to which the system is attached.
Other advantages will become obvious in light of the following figures and the disclosure and description of the preferred embodiments.
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Bracewell & Patterson L.L.P.
Chin-Shue Alvin
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