Illumination – Housing – With mounting means
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-26
2001-01-09
Husar, Stephen (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Housing
With mounting means
C362S147000, C362S404000, C362S418000, C362S426000, C362S427000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06170965
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to a lighting apparatus having a gimbal assembly with at least one ring to hold a lamp. More specifically, the present invention is related to a lighting apparatus having a gimbal assembly with at least one ring having a lamp where the ring can be locked into place.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In many situations, lighting is used not only to illuminate an area to bring attention to an area, but to create a lighting effect on an area. To do this, the lamp is carefully chosen to focus on a specific area. This means that when a gimbal assembly is used, the ring or rings must be carefully positioned to achieve the aforementioned results. The gimbal assembly is then left alone until the lamp held by the gimbal assembly simply needs to be changed. When this happens, the ring or rings are jarred and moved from their previously set position. After the lamp is replaced, the ring or rings must be reset. In many instances, where the lamp is in the ceiling, this is not always simple. Also, the persons responsible for changing the lamp may not be qualified to properly refocus the lamp and gimbal assembly. The present invention avoids having to reset the gimbal assembly after the lamp is changed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus comprises a mounting structure. The apparatus comprises a gimbal ring assembly for holding a lamp. The gimbal ring assembly has a first axis and a second axis perpendicular with the first axis. The gimbal ring assembly is rotatable about the first axis and about the second axis. The gimbal ring assembly is connected to the mounting structure. The apparatus comprises a locking mechanism for locking the gimbal ring assembly in a fixed position relative to the first axis, to the second axis and the mounting structure.
The present invention pertains to a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus comprises a yoke. The apparatus comprises a lamp ring for holding a lamp. The lamp ring is connected to the mounting structure. The apparatus comprises a ring locking mechanism for locking the lamp ring in a fixed position relative to the yoke.
The present invention pertains to a method for lighting. The method comprises the steps of attaching a mounting structure to a ceiling. Then there is the step of orienting an outer ring of a gimbal ring assembly at a first position relative to a second axis of the gimbal ring assembly. Next there is the step of locking the outer ring in place relative to the mounting structure. Then there is the step of orienting an inner ring having a lamp of the gimbal ring assembly at a second position relative to a first axis of the gimbal ring assembly. Next there is the step of locking the inner ring assembly to the outer ring assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4316237 (1982-02-01), Yamada et al.
patent: 4337506 (1982-06-01), Terada
Husar Stephen
Schwartz Ansel M.
Ward John Anthony
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