Illumination – Elongated source light unit or support – With means to accommodate additional circuit element
Patent
1977-04-14
1979-05-29
Engle, Samuel W.
Illumination
Elongated source light unit or support
With means to accommodate additional circuit element
362164, 362186, 362376, F21S 300, F21L 2300, F21L 700
Patent
active
041568931
ABSTRACT:
A portable electric lamp comprising a tubular transparent housing, a fluorescent lamp in the housing, an arrangement of sockets and starter connected in a circuit for supplying electric current to the lamp, and a removable elongated reflector element in the housing to which the lamp and current supplying arrangement are fixed for removal as a unit from the housing. The housing is closed at one end by a cap element and has a hand grip element adjacent the other end which has an end closure, and the cap and hand grip are of aluminum alloy or like material having relatively high thermal conductivity. The cap and hand grip are held in place by a plurality of tension rods spaced circumferentially and outwardly around the housing. Impact-absorbing protector rings are provided on the end cap and hand grip and also on the tension rod assembly. The lamp ballast is connected in the electric power supply line in spaced relation to the lamp housing.
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patent: 3136489 (1964-06-01), Oharenlco
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patent: 3564234 (1971-02-01), Phlieger
patent: 4042819 (1977-08-01), Dacal
Engle Samuel W.
K & H Industries, Inc.
Walsh Donald P.
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