Industry Patents

Patent: 6942368

Accessory Cartridge For Lighting Fixture

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Patent Number: 6942368 
Title: Accessory Cartridge For Lighting Fixture 
Abstract: An accessory cartridge for removable reception in a specialized lighting fixture. A circular cartridge ring is provided with an internal lower flange, for supporting one or more flat, circular, disc-like accessory elements, such as filters. Retainer clips are positioned to engage at least the uppermost one of the disc-like accessory elements, such that one or more of the disc-like accessory elements may be easily installed within the cartridge ring and the entire series thereof automatically retained therein by engagement of at least the uppermost accessory element. The entire cartridge is designed to be bodily installed in or removed from the lighting fixture, to facilitate expeditious changing of accessory elements utilized with the lighting fixture. Preferentially, the lighting fixture is provided with a hingedly connected front barrel portion, which is constructed to receive and support the cartridge. The cartridge can be easily removed and/or installed when the barrel portion is hinged to an open position.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Kane, Gennarelli 
Assignee: Lighting Services Inc 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21S 13/02 
US Classification: 362/457 
Issue Date: 09-13-2005 
Filing Date: 10-17-2003 
Application : 10/688172 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 6942368 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 6942368 at Google Patents 

 

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