Light fixture having the combination of a detachable flashlight, a night light, and a fluorescent light contained therein

a light fixture and combination technology, applied in the field of under cabinet/counter lighting fixtures, can solve the problems of not disclosed in the patent of a portable lighting device having three different light fixtures, and not disclosed in the patent of a portable lighting device having a detachable flashlight and a night ligh

Inactive Publication Date: 2000-05-16
BLACKMAN STEPHEN E
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The light fixture of the second embodiment provides for the fluorescent light fixture being mounted in a first compartment in parallel with a second compartment which houses the night light component and the detachable flashlight assembly. The housing is essentially rectangular

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This patent does not disclose a portable lighting device having three different light fixtures.
This patent does not disclose a portable lighting device having a detachable flashlight and a night l

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FIGS. 1 through 9 show the present invention which provides for an under cabinet or under counter lighting fixture 10 having the combination of a detachable flashlight assembly 80, a night light 140 and a fluorescent light fixture 160 contained within a housing 12. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, the under cabinet / counter lighting fixture 10 includes a main housing 12 made of metal or plastic having a bottom wall 14, a front wall 16, a rear wall 24, and left and right end-cap walls 40 and 48. Housing 12 further includes an L-shaped mounting plate 54 having an integral left side wall 56.

Bottom wall 14 includes mounting openings 15a and 15b for mounting of housing 12 to a cabinet or counter bottom or wall area. Front wall 16 includes an integrally attached inside ridge 18 having end-cap attachment opening 20a and 20b where ridge 18 is centrally and longitudinally located on the inside wall 22. Rear wall 24 also includes an integrally attached inside ridge 34 having end-cap attach...

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FIGS. 10 through 13 show the second embodiment of the present invention which provides for an under cabinet or under counter lighting fixture 200 having the combination of a flashlight 300, a night light 350 and a fluorescent light fixture 380 contained within a housing 202. As shown in FIGS. 10 through 13, the under cabinet / counter lighting fixture 200 includes a main housing 202 made of metal having a bottom wall 204, a front wall 212, a rear wall 222, a left side wall 238 and a right side wall 244. Housing 202 further includes an U-shaped center wall mounting component 250 having a top wall 252, a front side wall 260, a rear side wall 280, and a metal divider 345 for forming a separate compartment for the flashlight assembly 300 and night light component 350, and a parallel and separate compartment for the fluorescent fixture 380.

Bottom wall 204 includes mounting openings 205a and 205b for mounting of housing 202 to a cabinet or counte...

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Abstract

A lighting fixture for mounting under a cabinet or under a counter or on a wall area, including a housing having a device for mounting the housing under a cabinet or under a counter or on a wall area; a fluorescent light fixture mounted in the housing; a night light mounted in the housing; and a battery-operated detachable flashlight assembly removably mounted in the housing. The flashlight assembly includes a battery recharger, an electrical device, such as a male plug, for interconnecting the battery recharger and a power source, and an electrical device for sensing a power loss. The light fixture also includes a flashlight electrical connection in the housing, such as a plug receptacle, for connection to the male plug for supplying power from the power source to the detachable flashlight assembly; and one or more diffusers for the housing.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to an under cabinet / counter lighting fixture used as a standard lighting source for a room or an emergency lighting source and, more particularly, this lighting fixture includes three components being a detachable flashlight, a night light, and a fluorescent light fixture.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONSeveral types of multi-functional lamp fixtures, which are typically mounted on walls or ceilings, have been utilized in the past in a users home, office, or industrial plant facility. These multi-functional lamps can be used for normal operational functions; or for emergency situations involving power failures, where interior or exterior areas have no light. Such multi-functional lighting fixtures have various combinations that include: a fluorescent lamp and a spotlight; a rechargeable flashlight and a night light; a fluorescent lamp, a spotlight and an emergency strobe light; and a flashlight, a fluorescent lamp, and an emergency hazard warni...

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IPC IPC(8): F21L4/00F21L2/00F21L4/02F21S8/00H02J7/00F21L4/08F21S2/00F21V21/00
CPCF21L2/00F21L4/022H02J7/0042F21L4/085F21Y2113/00
Inventor BLACKMAN, STEPHEN E.
Owner BLACKMAN STEPHEN E
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