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`6,155,696
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`United States Patent 55
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`Wintonetal.
`[45] Date of Patent:
`*Dec. 5, 2000
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`[54] LIGHTING ASSEMBLY RAISED AND
`LOWERED ALONG POLE
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`[75]
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`Inventors: Timothy G. Winton, deceased, late of
`Westerville, by Brenda B. Winton,
`administrator; Dennis R. Blansit, St.
`Louisville; Robert A. Catone; Charles
`M. Hohman,both of Granville, all of
`Ohio
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`[73] Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc., Newark, Ohio
`[*] Notice:
`This patent issued on a continued pros-
`ecution application filed under 37 CFR
`1.53(d), and is subject to the twenty year
`patent
`term provisions of 35 U.S.C.
`154(a)(2).
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`[21] Appl. No.: 09/081,755
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`[22]
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`Filed:
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`May 20, 1998
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`[58] Field of Search occ 362/249, 250,
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`401, 403
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`[56]
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`Primary Examiner—Cassandra Spyrou
`Assistant Examiner—John Juba, Jr.
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`[57]
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`ABSTRACT
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`A lighting system is adapted to receive lighting fixtures and
`is capable of being raised and lowered along the length of an
`attendant pole which has a longitudinal axis is moved by a
`transport mechanism having a plurality of cables which
`extend from the lighting system to the base of the attendant
`pole. The lighting system includes at
`least one support
`memberis which is co-axially aligned with the longitudinal
`axis of the pole. Further included is a pair of transverse
`members which are oriented substantially parallel to each
`other and are attached by a plurality of cross-members
`extending therebetween. Each of the pair of transverse
`members is disposed on opposite sides of the at least one
`support member.
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`LIGHTING ASSEMBLY RAISED AND
`LOWERED ALONG POLE
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
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`This invention relates to a lighting assembly adapted for
`mounting to a pole.
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`BACKGROUND ART
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`Athletic fields serving both the amateur and professional
`ranks of sports such as soccer, football and baseball, often
`have lighting units or fixtures available to provide sufficient
`light
`to permit sporting events to take place during the
`twilight and evening hours. Such lighting units are com-
`monly attached to a pole having a service platform mounted
`to the pole top,
`thereby providing a stable surface for
`supporting an operator when maintenance of the lighting
`unit
`is necessary. Access for repair and maintenance of
`features such as lamp replacement andballast repair of the
`lighting unit is typically via pole steps or a bucket truck. But
`pole steps may provide undesired parties with access to the
`lighting units and the use of a bucket truck may be awkward
`and time consuming, as well as inaccessible to particular
`areas and impracticable under certain circumstances.
`Further, current lighting fixture and pole assemblies com-
`monly include a low numberof lighting units, thus requiring
`more frequent and closer placement of the assemblies in the
`field. Moreover, the lighting units of these assemblies gen-
`erally are focused in a single direction, thereby necessitating
`multiple assemblies positioned close to each other should
`twofields be placed side-by-side and require lighting.
`Consequently, a need has developedfor a lighting fixture
`for mounting to a pole, which is adapted for lighting outdoor
`fields and sporting venues. The lighting fixture should be
`easy to access and maintain. Suchfixture should also resolve
`the need for multiple fixtures positioned close to each other.
`Such device should further be able to light adjoining field or
`areas without great difficulty and permit orientation of
`attached luminaires in one or more directions.
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`BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`invention to
`is an object according to the present
`It
`provide a lighting assembly whichis easier to maintain and
`access.
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`It is another object according to the present invention to
`provide a lighting assembly which provides sufficient light
`to require fewer lighting fixtures in proximity to each other.
`It is still another object according to the present invention
`to provide a lighting assembly whichis illuminate in more
`than one direction.
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`It is yet another object according to the present invention
`to provide a lighting assembly whichis able to illuminate
`adjacent areas or wherein the lighting units are capable of
`being oriented for directing light in different directions.
`In carrying out the above objects, features and advantages
`of the present invention, provided is a lighting assembly
`adapted to receive lighting fixtures and whichis capable of
`being raised and lowered along the length of an attendant
`pole having a longitudinal axis. This raising and lowering of
`the system is accomplished by a transport mechanism hav-
`ing a plurality of cables which extend from the lighting
`system to the base of the pole. The lighting system includes
`at least one support member whichis co-axially aligned with
`the longitudinal axis of the pole. Further included is a pair
`of transverse members which are oriented substantially
`parallel to each other and are also attached bya plurality of
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`cross-members extending therebetween. Each ofthe pair of
`transverse members is disposed on opposite sides of the at
`least one support member. In one embodiment,a plurality of
`fixture mounts are includedfor attaching the lighting fixtures
`to each of the pair of transverse members.
`In other
`embodiments,the pair of transverse members define one of
`either a horizontal plane or an angled plane. Still in other
`embodiments,the pair of transverse membersand theat least
`one support member share a commonplane. Still further,
`each of the pair of transverse membersis substantially long
`relative to the diameter of the attendant pole.
`Yet another embodimentof a lighting system according to
`the present invention includes a frame having front and rear
`transverse members whichareoriented parallel to each other
`and have a plurality of cross-members extending
`therebetween, the front and rear transverse members and the
`plurality of cross-members defining a plane. This lighting
`system also includes a transport device having an annular
`support member whichis concentrically disposed about the
`pole in a horizontal plane. The front and rear transverse
`members are each mounted to opposite sides of the annular
`support member. The transport mechanism also includes a
`plurality of cables attached to the support memberin order
`to permit the control of raising and lowering the frame along
`the length of the pole.
`In a preferred embodiment, the frame has a parallelogram
`shaped cross-section which is defined by a first planar face
`and a second planar face which are oriented opposite each
`other, and is further defined by a first angled face and a
`second angled face oriented opposite each other. Thefirst
`planar face is defined by an upper transverse member and a
`one of the front and rear transverse members. The second
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`planar face is defined by a lower transverse member and an
`other of the front and rear transverse members. The first
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`angled face is defined by the lower transverse member and
`the other of the front and rear transverse members. The
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`second angled face is defined by the lower transverse
`member and the one of the front and rear transverse mem-
`bers. In one embodiment, the first and second planar faces
`are each substantially perpendicular to horizontal plane. In
`another embodiment, each of the front, rear, upper and lower
`transverse members havelighting fixtures mounted thereon.
`The above objects and other objects, features and advan-
`tages of the present invention are readily apparent from the
`following detailed description of the best modes for carrying
`out the invention when taken in connection with the accom-
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`panying drawings wherein like reference numerals corre-
`spond to like components.
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. 1 is an illustration of the lighting unit and pole
`assembly according to the present invention;
`FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lighting frame according
`to the present invention,andis particularly a rear perspective
`view of the lighting frame illustrated in FIG. 1;
`FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a support memberaccord-
`ing to the present invention;
`FIG. 4 is a partial rear elevational view ofa lighting frame
`and attached support member according to the present
`invention;
`FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along the line 5—5 of
`FIG. 4;
`FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the lighting frame
`according to the present invention;
`FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the lighting frame
`assembly according to the present invention;
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`FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the lighting frame assembly
`of FIG. 7 according to the present invention;
`FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the lighting frame
`assembly of FIG. 7 according to the present invention;
`FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of another embodiment
`of the lighting frame assembly according to the present
`invention, wherein luminaires are oriented in different direc-
`tions;
`FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the upper portion of
`the pole according to the present invention illustrating the
`pulley portion of the transport mechanism;
`FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the base of the pole
`according to the present invention illustrating the winch
`assembly portion of the transport mechanism; and
`FIG. 13 is a top view of another embodiment the support
`member according to the present invention, illustrating a
`mechanism for centering the support memberonthe atten-
`dant pole.
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`INVENTION
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`Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawings, shown therein is a
`lighting unit and pole assembly 10 according to the present
`invention. Particularly, lighting unit and pole assembly 10
`includes a pole 12, a frame 14, and a plurality of luminaires
`20 (or lighting fixtures). In the embodiment illustrated in
`FIGS. 1 and 2, frame 14 resembles a cage and thus may also
`be referred as a lighting cage. Lighting umit and pole
`assembly 10 further includes a raising/lowering system
`subassembly 11 (or a transport mechanism) which itself
`includes, among other components, a support member 16
`and a plurality of hoisting cables 18, as will be discussed
`more fully herein. Support member 16 preferably has an
`annular shapeas illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5. Pole 12 is
`sufficiently tall to permit the light distribution desired for the
`intended application and has a longitudinal axis.
`With regard to the mobility of frame 14 and support ring
`16 along pole 12, in the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 1,
`there are provided three hoisting cables 18 for lowering and
`raising frame 14 along the length of pole 12 in conjunction
`with support member 16. Cables 18 are commonly heavy-
`duty aircraft cables formed of aircraft-grade steel and zinc
`electroplated to meet Type A Federal Specification RR-W-
`410a. Frame 14 and support member 16 are preferably
`formed of a grade of galvanized steel sufficient to withstand
`the environmental conditions an outdoor assemblyis likely
`to encounter. Of course, the use of assembly 10is not limited
`to outdoor applications and mayalso be used to illuminate
`indoor settings, such as stadiums or arenas, as well.
`With reference again to FIG. 1, it is shown therein that
`support member 16 is centrally disposed within frame 14.
`Raising/lowering system 11 is one which is capable of
`moving frame 14 about pole 12 and along the length of pole
`12 and its general operation is well-known in the art. For
`example see U.S. Pat. No. 4,198,022 entitled “Power Cable
`Guide For High-Mast Luminaire Raising and Lowering
`System”, which is incorporated fully herein by reference,
`and is the preferred means and method for moving frame 14
`along the length of pole 12 from generally ground level to
`the top or upper region of pole 12 via hoisting cables 18.
`Generally, the hoisting cables 18 are mounted to and extend
`from support member16 through a pulley system 19 thatis
`typically located at the top of pole 12, under poletop cover
`21 as shown in FIG. 1 and 11. Cables 18 extend down
`throughthe interior 23 of pole 12 to the base of the pole (see
`FIG. 12) where they connect to a power winch assembly 25
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`which operates the transport mechanism,as is well known in
`the art. It is also in the base of pole 12 where the poweris
`provided to assembly 10, as is knownin theart.
`In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings
`herein, no affirmative contact
`is made between support
`member 16 and pole 12. However, in other embodimentsit
`is contemplated that support member 16' may be centered
`about pole 12, as shown FIG. 13, by way of engagement
`between pole 12 and support member 16' via an apparatus
`and method knownin the art and generally disclosed in U'S.
`Pat. No. 3,847,833 entitled “Method and Apparatus For
`Centering A Luminaire Support”, which is incorporated
`fully herein by reference. It is noted in the embodiment
`shown in FIG. 1 that, in operation, support member 16 is
`oriented in a horizontal plane which is generally parallel to
`the ground, is disposed concentrically about pole 12, and is
`co-axially aligned with pole 12.
`With reference again to FIGS. 1 and 2, frame 14 includes
`a pair of transverse members—front transverse member 24
`and rear transverse member 26—which are oriented sub-
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`stantially parallel to each other and thereby define a plane.
`Transverse members 24 and 26 are each mounted to opposite
`sides of support member 16 through corresponding mount-
`ing brackets 22, and accordingly, are also disposed on
`opposite sides of pole 12. Each of transverse members 24
`and 26 is longitudinally aligned relative to pole 12 and has
`a relative length greater than the diameter of pole 12. Each
`of transverse members 24 and 26 is oriented generally
`perpendicular to pole 12, although the resultant plane
`defined by the pair of transverse members may not be
`perpendicular to pole 12.
`In the embodiment shownin FIG. 4, support member 16
`is co-planar with the plane defined by front
`transverse
`member24 and rear transverse member 26, said plane also
`being generally parallel to the ground. Of course, as previ-
`ously mentioned, support member 16 need not be co-planar
`with transverse members 24 and 26 to achieve the teachings
`according to the present invention.
`Support member16 is attached or mounted to frame 14 by
`way of a pair of support member mounting brackets 22.
`Specifically, each one of the pair of mounting brackets 22 is
`attached to a corresponding one of the front and rear
`transverse members 24, 26, as is shown in FIG. 5, which is
`a sectional view taken along the line 5—5 of FIG. 4.
`As illustrated in FIG. 3, each mounting bracket 22 is
`shownattached to support member 16 by wayofa plurality
`of screws with hex heads or threaded studs with hex nuts
`attached thereto 28,
`in conjunction with corresponding
`washers 30. Of course, it is contemplated that mounting
`bracket 22 may be attached to support member 16 by a
`variety of appropriate fastening methods, of which the one
`illustrated is just an example. Also shown in FIG. 3 is a
`relatively smaller channel mounting bracket 32 mounted to
`support member 16 in a manner similar to that described
`above in association with mounting bracket 22. Smaller
`mounting bracket 32 is typically used to mount a wiring
`chamber 70 for providing electrical powerto the plurality of
`luminaires 20 via a main power cable 72, best shown in
`FIGS. 1 and 7-9.
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`As is knownin the art, power cable 72 runs from a power
`inlet 70 over a single pulley, down throughthe interior of the
`pole to the pole base, where it connects to a power source by
`way of a twistlock disconnect and circuit breaker. In the
`region of the disconnect, power cable 72 is attached to the
`hoisting cables 18 such that when frame 14is to be lowered,
`power cable 72 is disconnected from the power source so
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`that the bulk of the power cable moves outwardly through
`the pole, around the powercable pulley at the top of the pole
`and downwardly onthe outside of the pole with the lowering
`lighting assembly. (See FIGS. 11-12).
`As is further illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5, each
`mounting bracket 22 is mountedto its corresponding one of
`the front and rear transverse members 24 and 26 by wayof
`a plurality of screws and washers, similar to the fasteners
`described above regarding the attachment with support
`member 16. Particularly,
`it is noted in FIG. 2 that each
`mounting bracket 22 has a plurality of holes 34 formed
`therein, which are aligned with a plurality of holes 36
`formed in a corresponding transverse member 24 and 26
`through which screwsor other fastening meansare inserted
`for attaching each bracket 22 to a transverse member24, 26.
`With reference again to FIG. 5, note that a plurality of
`cross-members 38, 38' is provided for securing front trans-
`verse member 24 to rear transverse member 26 and for
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`Similarly, with reference again directed to FIG. 6, lower
`vertical member 52 is mounted at its upper end 53 to rear
`transverse member 26, while lower cross-member 54 is
`mountedat its upper end 55 to front transverse member 24.
`Like their counterpart members 44 and 46, note that lower
`vertical member 52 and lower cross-member54are attached
`to each other at location 56 to form the triangular-shaped
`lower section 58. Upper and lowervertical members 44, 52
`are shown as generally perpendicular to the corresponding
`transverse member 24, 26, respectively, to which they are
`attached. It is further noted in FIG. 6 that upper and lower
`diagonal cross-members 46 and 54 are generally parallel to
`each other, while upper and lower frame members 44 and 52
`are likewise generally parallel to each other. Note with
`reference to FIG. 2 that there are four lower vertical mem-
`bers 52 and four lower cross-members 54 across the trans-
`verse length of lighting cage 14.
`With further reference to FIGS. 2 and 4, shown provided
`therein is a pair of upper transverse members 60 which are
`providing greater stability to the lighting cage 14. Note that
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`a total of four cross-members 38, 38' are shown in FIG. 5.
`co-linearly aligned with each other and which formaline
`In FIGS. 1-2 and 4-5 itis illustrated that the plane defined
`along which each upper vertical member 44 meets with a
`by cross-members 38, 38' is generally co-planar with the
`corresponding upper cross-member 46. It is contemplated
`plane defined by front and rear transverse members 24 and
`that
`the pair of upper transverse members 60 may be
`26 as well as that of support member 16. Of course, while
`provided as a single upper transverse member. FIGS. 2 and
`one cross-member38 lies above another cross-member38',
`4 also indicate the presence of mounting holes 62 via which
`they maybesaid to lie generally in the same plane for the
`luminaires 20 are attached to upper transverse members 60,
`the result of which is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 7-8.
`purposes herein. Each cross-member38, 38' is attached at
`either end to the front
`transverse member 24 and rear
`transverse member 26 at points 40 and 40'. Each cross-
`member 38 is also attached to its corresponding cross-
`member 38' at a position 42 centrally located along each
`cross-member38, 38'. Like before, these attachments 40, 40'
`and 42 are shownto be screws, nuts and washers, but may
`also be any of a variety of fasteners. Transverse members 24
`and 26 each provide for a mounting base to which opera-
`tively mounts a plurality of luminaires 20. As shownin FIG.
`1 and as more fully shownin FIGS. 7-9, four luminaires 20
`are mounted to front transverse member 24 and four lumi-
`naires 20 are mounted to rear transverse member 26.
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`With reference again to FIG. 2 of the drawings,illustrated
`therein is a perspective view of frame 14 of assembly 10
`according to the present invention. Frame 14is illustrated
`herein as a framed unit having various transverse and
`cross-members which define the various faces of cage 14.
`The various transverse members also provide mounting
`bases to which luminaires 20 may be mounted or otherwise
`attached, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7-10.
`With attention now directed to FIG. 6, shown therein is a
`side elevational view of lighting cage 14 according to the
`present
`invention. Note that various cross-members and
`transverse members define a triangular shaped area both
`above and below the horizontal plane defined by front and
`rear transverse members 24, 26 and cross-members38, 38'.
`Moreparticularly, note that the side elevational views shown
`in FIGS. 6 and 9 resembles a parallelogram in shape.
`Particularly, in forming this parallelogram shaped cross-
`section, an upper vertical member 44 is mountedat its lower
`end 45 to front transverse member 24, while upper cross-
`member46 (or brace) is mountedat its lower end 47to rear
`transverse member 26 via mechanical fasteners including,
`but not limited to, bolts and nuts, rivets, or welding. Note
`that the upper portions of each upper vertical member 44 and
`upper cross-member46 are attached to each otherat location
`48 to form the triangular upper section 50. As shownin FIG.
`2, illustrated therein are four upper vertical members 44 and
`four upper cross-members 46 across the transverse length of
`frame 14.
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`Particularly, each luminaire 20 has attached thereto a
`U-shaped mounting brackets 65 (otherwise known as
`mounting members or yokes) which is then adjustably
`mounted via standard fasteners through hole 62 for mount-
`ing to a corresponding transverse member 24, 26, 60, 64.
`The adjustable functionality of mounting bracket 73 also
`allows luminaires 20 to move and to be directed in various
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`directions and orientations with respect to its corresponding
`transverse member. For example, refer to FIG. 10 which
`illustrates that front luminaires 20 may be oriented in one
`direction, while rear luminaires 21 may be oriented in a
`second—in this case opposite—direction. Thus one lighting
`cage and pole assembly 10 maybeused to illuminate two
`distinct areas, such as adjoining playingfields.
`FIG. 2 and 7 also illustrate a lower transverse member 64
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`which defines a line along which each lower frame member
`52 is attached to a corresponding lower diagonal member 54.
`Lower transverse member 64 also has mounting holes 66
`allowing a plurality of luminaires 20 to be attached to lower
`transverse member 64, as shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 9.
`Again with reference to FIGS. 7-9, sixteen luminaires 20
`are provided in association with cage 14: four along front
`transverse member24, four along lower transverse member
`64, four along rear transverse member 26, and four along
`upper transverse members 60. As an alternate description,
`eight luminaires 20 are mounted or otherwise suspended
`from a front upper planar face 68 of frame 14 which is
`defined by front transverse member 24 and uppertransverse
`members 60; meanwhile, another eight luminaires 20 are
`mounted or otherwise suspended from the rear-lower planar
`face 74 of frame 14 defined by rear transverse member 26
`and lower transverse member 64. Each luminaire 20 is
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`mounted to its corresponding cross-memberby the afore-
`mentioned U-shaped mounting bracket 73 (best shown in
`FIG. 1 and 9). As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, luminaires 20
`are wired through power inlet 70 for providing power
`thereto.
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`An upper angled face 76 is a plane defined by rear
`transverse member 26 and uppertransverse member 60, and
`is further defined by upper cross-members 46. Likewise, a
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`lower angled face 78 is a plane defined by front transverse
`member 24 and lower transverse member64, and is further
`defined by lower cross-members 54. Depending on the
`number of luminaires 20 needed to be mounted to frame 14
`for the desired application, it is contemptated that frame 14
`need not
`include all of the various members disclosed
`herein.
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`3. The lighting assembly of claim 1 wherein the support
`member and the first and second transverse members are
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`co-planar.
`4. The lighting assembly of claim 3 wherein the support
`memberandthefirst and second transverse members define
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`a horizontal plane.
`5. A lighting system adapted to receive a plurality of
`lighting fixtures which is capable of being raised and low-
`It is understood, of course, that while the forms of the
`invention herein shown anddescribed include the best mode
`ered along the length of an attendant pole,
`the lighting
`system comprising:
`contemplated for carrying out the present invention, they are
`a frame having front and rear transverse members ori-
`not intendedto illustrate all possible forms thereof. It will
`ented parallel to each other and having a plurality of
`also be understood that the words used are descriptive rather
`cross-members extending therebetween, the front and
`than limiting, and that various changes may be made without
`rear transverse members and the plurality of cross-
`departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as claimed
`below.
`members defining a plane, the frame further having a
`Whatis claimedis:
`parallelogram shaped cross-section defined byafirst
`planar face and a second planar face oriented opposite
`1. A lighting assembly comprising:
`each other, and a first angled face and a second angled
`a pole;
`face oriented opposite each other, wherein the first
`a support memberorientable about the pole and co-axially
`planar face is defined by an upper transverse member
`aligned therewith;
`and a one of the front and rear transverse members, the
`a frame having first and second transverse members
`second planar face is defined by a lower transverse
`member and an other of the front and rear transverse
`substantially parallel with each other and having cross-
`members extending therebetween,each ofthe first and
`members,the first angled face is defined by the lower
`transverse member and the other of the front and rear
`second transverse members mounted to the support
`member on opposite sides thereof, each ofthe first and
`transverse members, and the second angled face is
`second transverse members defining a pair of substan-
`defined by the lower transverse memberand the one of
`tially vertical planar faces with an upper and lower
`the front and rear transverse members; and
`transverse member, respectively, and each of the first
`a transport mechanism having an annular support member
`and second transverse members further defining a pair
`co-axially disposed about the pole in a horizontal plane,
`of angled planar faces with the lower and uppertrans-
`the front and rear transverse members mounted to
`verse member, respectively;
`a plurality of luminaires mounted to the each ofthefirst
`and second transverse members capable of being
`directed in a plurality of orientations; and
`a plurality of cables attached to the support member to
`permit the control of raising and lowering the frame
`along the length of the pole.
`2. The lighting assembly of claim 1 wherein the frame
`defines a parallelogram cross-section wherein the pair of
`vertical planar faces are parallel and opposite each other, and
`the pair of opposed angled planar faces are parallel and
`opposite each other.
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`25
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`the transport
`opposite sides of the support member,
`mechanism also including a plurality of cables attached
`to the support member to permit the control of raising
`and lowering the frame along the length of the pole.
`6. The lighting system of claim 5, wherein the first and
`second planar faces are each substantially perpendicular to
`the horizontal plane.
`7. The lighting system of claim 5, wherein each of the
`front, rear, upper, and lower transverse members receive
`lighting fixtures.
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`Petitioner Ensign
`Exhibit 1028 - Page 11 of 11
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`Petitioner Ensign
`Exhibit 1028 - Page 11 of 11
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