Illumination – Supports – Magnetic
Patent
1994-08-26
1995-05-16
Husar, Stephen F.
Illumination
Supports
Magnetic
362260, 362277, 362301, 362396, 362399, F21V 2108
Patent
active
054166853
ABSTRACT:
A magnetic utility lamp has a housing that is polyhedral or prismatic in shape (having a member of flat faces), a handle, and a hook, all of which are magnetized. The magnetization of the combined housing, handle and hook is preferably done in such a way as to make one common magnetic polarity extending along the major axis of the lamp. In another embodiment, an even number of magnetic polarities may be made, alternating in the senses of their magnetic poles. The combination of polyhedral shape and magnetization provides versatile positioning of the lamp. Within the magnetic housing is a unique polyhedral reflector, which is easily re-oriented by the user to direct light from the lamp bulb in a desired direction. The interior surface of the utility lamp housing is adapted to hold the polyhedral reflector adjustably in a number of discrete aiming directions. The magnetic lamp design is adaptable to accommodate standard household lamp bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, and (with a suitable transformer) high-intensity bulbs. An auxiliary mounting plate of ferromagnetic or high-magnetic-permeability material may be provided, removably attached to the utility lamp housing. The removable auxiliary mounting plate is shaped to fit the polyhedral exterior shape of the utility lamp housing, preferably matching the shape of two or more adjacent flat faces of the housing. The auxiliary mounting plate is equipped with straps for attachment to non-magnetic supports.
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Husar Stephen F.
Touw Theodore R.
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