Industry Patents

Patent: 4187534

Universal Lens Mounting for Selective Spotlight Beam Spread

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Patent Number: 4187534 
Title: Universal Lens Mounting for Selective Spotlight Beam Spread 
Abstract: A lens casting or housing provides a series of grooves for selective mounting of various lenses to achieve various beam spreads. By spacing lenses in the housing, it is possible to reduce the diameter and thickness of the lens nearer the light source with consequent improvement in thermal characteristics as well as efficiency in light transmission.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Tichenor, Levasseur 
Assignee: Berkey-Colortran 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 13/04 
US Classification: 362/268 
Issue Date: 02-05-1980 
Filing Date: 11-08-1978 
Application : 958610 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 4187534 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 4187534 at Google Patents 

 

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