Abstract
The present invention relates to a protective exterior shade/luminaire provided with a thread base cover and a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs installed in ceramic bases/sockets against weather, dust, water, shock and to provide longer life and better appearance of the light bulbs, for use in the home, in industry and in general. The thread of the base cover and the protective canister ensure a secure assembly in a firm manner and prevent the theft of the light bulb and its parts. The protective covers eliminate the need to remove the ceramic bases/sockets, because the protective exterior shade/luminaire is placed between the light bulb and the ceramic bases/sockets.
Claims
1. A protective exterior shade to protect a light & bulb installed in a ceramic socket comprising: a circular base cover having a hollow cylindrical body, with a central part having a hole operable to pass a thread of a light bulb to a threaded hole of the ceramic socket, wherein the central part ofthe hollow cylindrical body has an angle ofinclination operable for fitting of a ceramic socket, wherein a lower part of the hollow cylindrical body has a peripheral circular wall provided with an inner circular thread operable to receive an upper outer circular thread of a light-distributing protective canister configured to protect the light bulb, wherein a diameter of the hollow cylindrical body is greater than a diameter of the ceramic socket, wherein a bottom of the hollow cylindrical body is positioned over the ceramic socket so that the hole of the hollow cylindrical body coincides with the threaded hole of the ceramic socket, so as to engage a thread of the light bulb into the threaded hole of the ceramic socket when assembled, wherein the circular base cover is coupled to the ceramic socket with an edge of the hole when the light bulb is assembled with the ceramic socket, and wherein a height of the hollow cylindrical body is equal to or less than a height of the ceramic socket such that it completely covers said ceramic socket; and wherein the light-distributing protective canister is operable to engage the circular base cover and protect the bulb engaged in the ceramic socket, said canister having a longitudinally elongated hollow semi-cylindrical body, a curvature at a bottom thereof, and an outer circular thread at the top portion thereof operable to engage the thread of the base cover.
2. The protective exterior shade according to claim 1, wherein the circular base cover, or the canister, or both comprise a rigid plastic, selected from polypropylene (PP) including a partially crystalline thermoplastic polymer, which is obtained from polymerization of propylene (or propene), high or low density polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), styrene-butadiene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer (ABS) in any color.
3. The protective exterior shade according to claim 1, wherein further the body that forms the .sub.i protective canister with light-distributing has a shape selected from the group consisting spherical, hemispherical, spiral, square, and diamond.
Description
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
(1) FIG. 1 shows a side view of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire to protect light bulbs, including incandescent bulbs, as well as bulbs of CLF savings (compact fluorescent lamp) or LED bulb type light bulbs, installed in ceramic bases/sockets against weather, dust, water, shock and to provide longer life and better appearance of the bulbs, that ensure a secure assembly in a firm manner and prevent the theft of the light bulb and its parts, in which (1) represents an protective exterior shade/luminaire, (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, and (4) represents a slight curvature that provides a better appearance and distributes the light emitted by the light bulbs.
(2) FIG. 2 shows a bottom view of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire to protect light bulbs including incandescent as well as bulbs of CLF savings (compact fluorescent lamp) or LED bulb type light bulbs installed in ceramic bases/sockets against weather, dust, water, shock and to provide longer life and better appearance of the bulbs, that ensure a secure assembly in a firm manner and prevent the theft of the light bulb and its parts, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, and (4) represents a slight curvature that provides a better appearance and distributes the light emitted by the light bulbs.
(3) FIG. 3 shows a top view of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire to protect light bulbs, including incandescent bulbs and bulbs of CLF savings (compact fluorescent lamp) or LED bulb type light bulbs installed in ceramic bases/sockets against weather, dust, water, shock and to provide longer life and better appearance of the bulbs, that ensure a secure assembly in a firm manner and prevent the theft of the light bulb and its parts, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover and (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover.
(4) FIG. 4 shows an assembled lower isometric view of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire to protect light bulbs, including incandescent bulbs and bulbs of CLF savings (compact fluorescent lamp) or LED bulb type light bulbs installed in ceramic bases/sockets against weather, dust, water, shock and to provide longer life and better appearance of the bulbs, that ensure a secure assembly in a firm manner and prevent the theft of the light bulb and its parts, in which (1) represents an protective exterior shade/luminaire, (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs.
(5) FIG. 5 shows an assembled top isometric view of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire to protect light bulbs, including incandescent bulbs and bulbs of CLF savings (compact fluorescent lamp) or LED bulb type light bulbs installed in ceramic bases/sockets against weather, dust, water, shock and to provide longer life and better appearance of the bulbs, that ensure a secure assembly in a firm manner and prevent the theft of the light bulb and its parts, in which (1) represents an protective exterior shade/luminaire, (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs and (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover.
(6) FIG. 6 shows a side view of an exemplary circular thread base cover for a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover and (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover.
(7) FIG. 7 shows a top view of an exemplary circular thread base cover for a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover and (6) represents an inner circular thread to be threaded by twisting to an upper outer circular thread of a protective canister with light-distributing thread (not shown).
(8) FIG. 8 shows a bottom view of an exemplary circular thread base cover for a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover and (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover.
(9) FIG. 9 shows a top isometric view of an exemplary circular thread base cover for a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover, (7) represents an upper circular wall provided with an inner circular thread (6) to be threaded by twisting to an upper outer circular thread of a protective canister with light-distributing thread (not shown).
(10) FIG. 10 shows an isometric detail view of the inner circular thread (6) of the circular thread base cover of the present invention.
(11) FIG. 11 shows a bottom isometric view of an exemplary circular thread base cover for a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover, and (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover.
(12) FIG. 12 shows a detail side cutaway view of an exemplary circular thread base cover for a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover, (6) represents an inner circular thread, (7) represents an upper circular wall, and (8) represents an angle of inclination in the central part from the hollow cylindrical body with hole of the circular thread base cover for easy fitting of a ceramic base/socket (not shown).
(13) FIG. 13 shows a side view of an exemplary protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (4) represents a slight curvature that provides a better appearance and distributes the light emitted by the light bulbs, and (9) represents an outer circular thread to fit by twisting to an inner circular thread of a circular wall of the hollow cylindrical body of the cover (not shown) in a manner that installs and uninstalls easily, that ensures a secure assembly in a firm manner and that prevents theft of the light bulb and its parts.
(14) FIG. 14 shows a top view of an exemplary protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (4) represents a slight curvature that provides a better appearance and distributes the light emitted by the light bulbs, and (9) represents an outer circular thread to fit by twisting to an inner circular thread of a circular wall of the hollow cylindrical body of the cover (not shown) in a manner that installs and uninstalls easily.
(15) FIG. 15 shows a bottom view of an exemplary protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (4) represents a slight curvature that provides a better appearance and distributes the light emitted by the light bulbs, and (9) represents an outer circular thread to fit by twisting to an inner circular thread of a circular wall of the hollow cylindrical body of the cover (not shown) in a manner that installs and uninstalls easily.
(16) FIG. 16 shows a top isometric view of an exemplary protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, and (9) represents an outer circular thread to fit by twisting to an inner circular thread of a circular wall of the hollow cylindrical body of the cover (not shown) in a manner that installs and uninstalls easily.
(17) FIG. 17 shows a bottom isometric view of an exemplary protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, and (9) represents an outer circular thread to fit by twisting to an inner circular thread of a circular wall of the hollow cylindrical body of the cover (not shown) in a manner that installs and uninstalls easily.
(18) FIG. 18 shows a front view detailing an outer circular thread (9) of the protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention.
(19) FIG. 19 shows a detail side cutaway view of an exemplary protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (4) represents a slight curvature that provides a better appearance and distributes the light emitted by the light bulbs, and (9) represents an outer circular thread to fit by twisting to an inner circular thread of a circular wall of the hollow cylindrical body of the cover (not shown) in a manner that installs and uninstalls easily.
(20) FIG. 20 shows a side cutaway view of a protective canister with light-distributing thread for protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (4) represents a slight curvature, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover, (9) represents an upper outer circular thread of protective canister with light-distributing thread, and arrows indicating the direction of assembly and rotation.
(21) FIG. 21 shows an isometric side view of the assembly of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (10) represents a ceramic base/socket having a hole with a thread for threading a thread from a light bulb, (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover, (11) represents a light bulb of CLF savings (compact fluorescent lamp) with a thread for screwing in, and (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs and arrows indicating the direction of assembly. In some embodiments the base cover (2) can be held in place in relationship to the ceramic base/socket (10) by the light bulb engaged therein. In such a case, the central hole (5) can have a diameter smaller than that of a portion of a light bulb to be engaged into the ceramic base. In another embodiment, the base cover (2) can be held in place in relationship (e.g. engaging or covering) the ceramic base/socket (10) by any other suitable mechanism, such as with clamps, screws, adhesives, clips, threads, etc. which can either removably or permanently affix the base cover (2) in relationship to the base/socket (10).
(22) FIG. 22 shows a side section cut-away view of an exemplary protective exterior shade/luminaire of the present invention, in which (10) represents a ceramic base/socket having a hole with a thread for threading a thread from a light bulb, (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover, (12) represents a LED bulb type light bulb with a thread for screwing, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (7) represents an upper circular wall provided with an inner circular thread (6) to be threaded/unthreaded (tightened/untightened) by twisting to an upper outer circular thread (9) of a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (8) represents an angle of inclination in the central part of the hollow cylindrical body with hole of the circular thread base cover for easy fitting of a ceramic base/socket, and arrows indicating the direction of assembly and twisting.
(23) FIG. 23 shows a side sectional cutaway view of an assembled, threaded and fitted protective exterior shade/luminaire of an example of the present invention, in which (10) represents a ceramic base/socket having a hole with a thread for threading a thread from a light bulb, (2) represents a circular thread base cover, (5) represents a hole in the central part of the circular thread base cover, (12) represents a LED bulb type light bulb with a thread for screwing, (3) represents a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, (7) represents an upper circular wall provided with an inner circular thread (6) to be threaded/unthreaded (tightened/untightened) by twisting to an upper outer circular thread of a protective canister with light-distributing thread to protect light bulbs, and (8) represents an angle of inclination in the central part of the hollow cylindrical body with hole of the circular thread base cover for easy fitting of a ceramic base/socket, and arrows indicating the direction of assembly and twisting.
