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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1988
Filed:
May. 05, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Horst Bernhart, Ontario, CA (US);
Kingsley Chan, Rolling Hills Estate, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lightolier Incorporated, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362219 ; 362368 ; 362404 ;
Abstract
An aligning and joining mechanism for coupling and forcing the abutting ends of fluorescent luminaires into intimate engagement comprises a spanning member extending from one luminaire slidably into a receiver on the other luminaire. The spanner member includes a cam surface disposed adjacent a threaded component on the receiver. When the threaded component is driven against the cam portion, the inclination of the cam causes the abutting ends of the luminaires to be tightly compressed one against the other.