IP Library Granted Patent US 7,588,344
Granted Patent B2
US 7,588,344 · App. 10/896,417 · Granted Sep 15, 2009

Stainless steel airport light cannister apparatus and method

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Patent No.
US 7,588,344
App. No.
10/896,417
Granted
Sep 15, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An airport inset light adjustable alignment container set provides a light fixture and stainless steel support for airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic areas. A variable length extension means rotatably adjusts height and azimuth by a rotatable vertical displacement. In one aspect, a previously installed, airport inset light and stainless steel base of the present invention receives a variable length extension assembly for rotatably adjusting the height and azimuth alignment of an airport inset light. Rotation locking means are provided for securing the rotatable adjustment apparatus from further rotation. A novel stainless steel base is adapted to receive various different designs of inset lights and, in one aspect, to provide a stainless steel protection ring “mud dam.”

Claims (10)

1. A stainless steel alignment assembly apparatus for an airport inset light comprising:

(a) a stainless steel light fixture support base;

(b) a fixed connecting flange on said stainless steel light fixture support base for supporting an airport inset light fixture;

(c) a stainless steel extension having connecting means for attachment to said fixed connecting flange;

(d) mounting means on said extension for supporting an airport inset light fixture.

2. A stainless steel alignment assembly apparatus for an airport inset light as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said mounting means comprises a stainless steel top flange.

3. A stainless steel alignment assembly apparatus for an airport inset light as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said mounting means further comprises a stainless steel mud dam protection ring.

4. A stainless steel alignment assembly apparatus for an airport inset light as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said stainless steel mud dam protection ring is positioned to protect the inset light fixture.

5. A stainless steel alignment assembly apparatus for an airport inset light as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said top flange has a top flange top surface and a groove in said top flange top surface for accepting an “O”-ring.

6. A stainless steel alignment assembly apparatus for an airport inset light as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said fixed connecting flange is made from stainless steel and has a groove defined therein for receiving an “O”-ring.

Assignments (8)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 027288 FRAME 0529. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT EXECUTION DATE IS 05/17/2011. Recorded Dec 15, 2011
From: MFPF, INC.
To: CARLOTA M. BOHN, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE OF MFPF, INC.
Reel/Frame 027388/0653 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2011
From: CARLOTA M. BOHM, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF MFPF, INC.
To: METAL FOUNDATIONS ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 027268/0187 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2011
From: MFPF, INC.
To: CARLOTA M. BOHM, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF MFPF, INC.
Reel/Frame 027288/0529 →
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: REINERT, GARY L., SR.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK
Reel/Frame 025549/0367 →
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: METAL FOUNDATIONS, LLC
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK
Reel/Frame 025549/0390 →
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: ROAD RUNNER PLANNING AND CONSULTING, INC.; POWER CONTRACTING, INC.; SAFE FOUNDATIONS, INC.; SAFE EXTENSIONS, INC.; DRESSEL ASSOCIATES, INC.; MFPF, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK
Reel/Frame 025549/0511 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 2, 2010
From: MFPF, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK
Reel/Frame 025438/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2008
From: REINERT, GARY L., SR.
To: MFPF, INC.
Reel/Frame 021253/0372 →