IP Library Granted Patent US 10,274,176
Granted Patent B2
US 10,274,176 · App. 15/671,987 · Granted Apr 30, 2019

Adjustable dual optic directional lamp assembly

Inventors: Nancy R. Stathes (Hillsdale, NJ); Federico Collado, Jr. (Westwood, NJ); Michael S. Swern (Boonton, NJ)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
F21V21/28F21S8/024F21S8/026F21V19/02F21Y2113/00F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 10,274,176
App. No.
15/671,987
Granted
Apr 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light fixture includes an adjustable bracket, a pivot plate, a lamp bracket, and a lamp. The adjustable bracket is rotatable about a first axis. The pivot plate is connected to the adjustable bracket and rotatable about a second axis different from the first axis. The lamp bracket is removably connected to the pivot plate. The lamp is connected to the lamp bracket.

Claims (34)

1. A method of adjusting a light fixture assembly comprising:

rotating and selectively positioning an adjustable bracket about a first axis configured to extend through a structural opening to position a lamp;

rotating and selectively positioning a pivot plate about a second axis to further position the lamp;

connecting a lamp bracket to the pivot plate; and

adjusting the position of the lamp bracket relative to the pivot plate and the structural opening.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising securing the adjustable bracket from rotating about the first axis with a first securing element.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising securing the pivot plate from rotating about the second axis with a second securing element.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lamp bracket slidably engages the pivot plate.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the lamp bracket includes an open ended slot for slidably receiving a fastener connected to the pivot plate.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable bracket is rotatably connected to the top wall of a housing.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising electrically connecting the lamp to a power source.

8. A method of installing a light fixture assembly comprising:

positioning a housing in a structure, the housing having an upper wall and an lower opening;

rotating and selectively positioning an adjustable bracket about a first axis;

rotating and selectively positioning a pivot plate about a second axis; and

translating a lamp bracket connected to the pivot plate to adjust the position of the lamp bracket with respect to the pivot and the lower opening.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the lamp bracket is removably connected to the pivot plate.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein rotating and selectively positioning the adjustable bracket includes loosening a set screw to disengage the set screw from the housing.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein rotating and selectively positioning the pivot plate includes lessening a securing element to permit movement of the pivot plate relative to the adjustable bracket.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein a tension assembly applies a force to the pivot plate to resist rotation between the pivot plate and the adjustable bracket.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising selecting a lamp and lamp bracket assembly from a plurality of lamp and lamp bracket assemblies.

14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising securing the lamp bracket to the pivot plate.

15. A method of assembling a light fixture comprising:

selecting one of a first lamp bracket assembly and a second lamp bracket assembly, wherein the first lamp bracket assembly includes a first lamp and a first connection feature and the second lamp bracket assembly includes a second lamp and a second connection feature, the first lamp being different from the second lamp;

positioning the selected lamp bracket assembly in a housing, the housing comprising;

an upper wall and an lower opening;

an adjustable bracket rotatably connected to the upper wall; and

a pivot plate rotatably connected to the adjustable bracket; and

connecting the selected lamp bracket assembly to the pivot plate, wherein the position of the selected lamp bracket assembly is adjustable with respect to the pivot plate and the lower opening.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the selected lamp bracket assembly slidably engages the pivot plate.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first connection feature and the second connection feature include an open ended slot for slidably receiving a fastener connected to the pivot plate.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising connecting the selected lamp bracket assembly to a driver.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first lamp bracket assembly includes an LED light module and a reflector.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein a tension assembly applies a force to the pivot plate to resist rotation between the pivot plate and the adjustable bracket.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059034 FRAME: 0469. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066372/0590 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 10841994 TO PATENT NUMBER 11570872 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 058982 FRAME 0844. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066355/0455 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059034/0469 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NEETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058982/0844 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2022
From: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
To: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058838/0162 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2018
From: SWERN, MICHAEL S.; STATHES, NANCY R.; COLLADO, FEDERICO, JR.
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 046226/0720 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14688537 · Apr 16, 2015
Provisional Application 61980445 · Apr 16, 2014
Related Publication 20170336060A1 · Nov 23, 2017
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