Allen W Stillman

US Patent:

7465063, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/409874

Inventors:

Allen M. Stillman - New York NY, US

International Classification:

F21S 8/04

US Classification:

362225, 362219, 362220, 362238, 362250, 362648, 439235

Abstract:

A fixture for lamps used for portable and temporary applications has an elongated rail with a central channel, preferably with holes spaced along the channel bottom wall. Adapter bases are fit and fixed to the rail to support various types of light sources. In the case of a fluorescent lamp, each adapter base has one or more spring clamps into which a fluorescent lamp tube can be snapped and for other types of light sources the appropriate types of sockets and/or clamps, brackets or supports are provided. A wiring harness can be attached to the rail and secured by clips, clamps or holders attached to adapter bases along the rail. The rail with its attached light source or sources preferably has a flat back so that it can be mounted either permanently or temporarily to a flat surface by suitable fasteners or suspended from a ceiling or other elevated structure by a suitable tether.

US Patent:

40370976, Jul 19, 1977

Filed:

Apr 4, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/565072

Inventors:

Allen M. Stillman - Brooklyn NY
Theodore Stillman - Brooklyn NY

International Classification:

F21P 504
F21V 1118
F21V 908
G02R 700

US Classification:

240 31

Abstract:

A slide changer mechanism for a spotlight in which each slide is operated by a separately controlled actuator through a crank arm. The changer mechanism is of modular construction so that it can be adapted to operate with existing spotlights.