Illumination – Supports – Adjustable light support
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-27
2004-05-11
O'Shaa, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supports
Adjustable light support
C362S406000, C362S289000, C362S372000, C362S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06733159
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a do-it-yourself (DIY) lamp connecting structure, comprising a hanging frame on a pivotal base that has a ratchet blocking wheel and a latch member, and the aslant plane at the lower half section of the latch member aligns with the ratchet wheel plane of the blocking wheel, such that the blocking wheel can only rotate in the same direction; a ratchet serrated edge disposed on the connector can engage the blocking wheel to assure the secure connection of the connector in the hanging frame. Such arrangement can accomplish the effect of reducing the volume of the lamp for transportation and storage, and facilitating the DIY assembling.
2. Description of the Related Art
In general, the connecting structure between a traditional lamp and its switch box uses a bolt-and-nut relation for the coupling, however this kind of assembly by screws and nuts may easily collide the finished goods during the assembling, and also requires tools such as a wrench or a screwdriver for the fixing. The friction produced during the assembling may expose the electric wire easily and even cause the hazard of electric shock. Therefore, the traditional way causes trouble to the assembling, and is definitely not suitable for DIY users to assemble the lamp by themselves. Manufacturers have to assemble the whole set of the lamp before selling it, which may increase the volume of the lamp for transportation as well as the cost. In view of these shortcomings, the inventor of the present invention based on years of experience accumulated from the engagement in the related industry conducted extensive research to resolve the aforementioned shortcomings and invented the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of this invention is to provide a DIY lamp connecting structure, comprising a hanging frame on a switch box, and a connector at the top of the lamp; wherein said hanging frame has a pivotal base extended from the central hole of the side of the hanging frame, and the bottom of the pivotal base has a ratchet blocking wheel, and a latch member is disposed at the top by a spring and the aslant plane of the lower half section of the latch member is aligned with the plane of the ratchet blocking wheel, and the plane of the utmost bottom presses against the serrations of the blocking wheel, such that the blocking wheel can only rotate in the same direction, and unable to rotate in the reverse direction. A ratchet serrated edge disposed along the side of the connector is engaged, so that the connector can be latched into the blocking wheel of the hanging frame step by step, and assure the secure coupling within the hanging frame.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a DIY lamp connecting structure of which the lamp with the connector can be removed from the switch box in advance for the packaging, transportation, or storage of the ceiling fan/lamp in order to reduce the volume of the material for transportation and storage. After the user has bought the lamp, the user just needs to insert the connector into the switch box for the application without the need of using tools for the installing and uninstalling the bolts and nuts. Thus, the present invention accomplishes the effect of facilitating users to assemble the lamp on their own.
To make it easier for our examiner to understand the objective of the invention, its structure, innovative features, and performance, we use a preferred embodiment together with the attached drawings for the detailed description of the invention.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6315439 (2001-11-01), Denley
patent: 6612531 (2003-09-01), Wu
O'Shaa Sandra
Ton Anabel
Troxell Law Office PLLC
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