US Patent No: 4,255,781

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Luminaire latch device

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Abstract

Latch device for hinged luminaire door comprises a pair of spaced spring steel members attached at their upper ends to the luminaire housing. At their lower ends the spring members are formed with ledges for releasably holding the luminaire door in closed position. A latch bar interconnecting the spaced spring members at their lower ends is movable to disengage the spring members from the door to allow it to swing open.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYSCHENECTADY, NY28549

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blake, Walter R Hendersonville, NC 5 117
Plemmons, Jerry R Asheville, NC 4 107

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HUBBELL INCORPORATED (7)
6,116,749 Canopy luminaire assembly 13 1998
D405207 Canopy luminaire assembly 9 1998
6,149,280 Method and apparatus for retrofitting canopy luminaire assemblies 15 1999
6,264,344 Canopy luminaire assembly 3 1999
6,276,818 Latch assembly for luminaire housing door 11 2000
6,454,444 Molded hinge assembly 2 2000
7,946,738 Lighting assembly having pivoting lens retaining member 1 2008
 
LSI INDUSTRIES, INC. (3)
6,283,618 Luminaire assembly 7 1999
6,561,676 Luminaire assembly 9 2000
6,733,158 Wiring box for a luminaire assembly 17 2002
 
ABL IP HOLDING, LLC (2)
7,014,339 Luminaire with an external starter 1 2003
RE38767 Roadway luminaire 6 2003
 
SYLVAN R. SHEMITZ DESIGNS, INC. (2)
D563019 Workstation luminaire 8 2005
D572399 Workstation luminaire 3 2005
 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY (1)
4,648,014 Headlight or lamp for vehicles 1 1985
 
GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC (1)
7,455,428 Gasket for multiple position luminaire 1 2007
 
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. (1)
4,575,660 Lighting scene control panel and control circuit 55 1983
 
POWERTECH INDUSTRIES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED (1)
4,967,324 Pivotable luminaire 20 1988
 
RUUD LIGHTING, A CORP. OF WI. (1)
4,689,729 Floodlight 4 1986
 
SHENTER ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. (1)
8,220,967 Embedded sliding assembly and positioning structure of a lamp reflector 0 2011
 
SIDLER GMBH & CO. (1)
6,210,026 Light housing with pivot elements 3 1999
 
SPALDING LIGHTING, INC. (1)
6,367,945 Canopy luminaire assembly 4 2001
 
THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
5,941,632 Roadway luminaire 13 1997
 
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,209,559 Trailer light system 12 1991
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
5,088,670 Clip for securing lens elements in light fixtures 9 1990