Illumination – Elongated source light unit or support – With means to position plural light sources colinearly
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
Husar, Stephen F. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Elongated source light unit or support
With means to position plural light sources colinearly
C362S147000, C362S217060, C362S221000, C362S225000, C362S260000, C174S11000P, C174S1130AS
Reexamination Certificate
active
11253712
ABSTRACT:
A modular lighting system is formed of tubular fluorescent lamps mounted within adjustable fixtures. The fixtures are composed of rigid and flexible elements and can conform to the shape of almost any size or shape of lamp. The lamps may be of any variety of pre-determined shape, curvature or length, to meet the desired lighting requirement. Each fixture may include a lampholder, lamp retention device, mounting surface, ballast, enclosures, and specially-molded flexible special power cable which flexibly connects the rigid elements or assemblies of each fixture. Electrical connections are made between each adjacent fixture with integral male and female flexible power cords. Thus, a custom-made fluorescent lighting system is created using standardized flexibly adjustable fixtures and any variety of lamp shapes or lengths. The system may be installed and electrically connected without any disassembly or tradition field-assembled and installed wiring, minimizing effort for installation or removal.
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Grossman Richard E.
Grossman Steven H.
Cathode Lighting Systems, Inc.
Dunwiddie Meghan K.
Husar Stephen F.
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