Kenneth Andrew Hinds

US Patent:

7476006, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Jul 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/485134

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Hinds - Lenexa KS, US

International Classification:

F21S 8/00

US Classification:

362286, 362153, 362386

Abstract:

A lighting system includes multiple extendable and retractable light units. Each light unit includes a housing with inner and outer sleeves, which are telescopically interconnected. A drive assembly is located in each housing for extending and retracting the inner sleeve whereby a luminaire mounted in the inner sleeve can be selectively elevated. The housings are adapted for flush-mounting in the ground with their inner sleeves retracted. The lighting system can include a centralized control subsystem for collectively and individually operating the individual light units.