Suspension device for a ceiling lamp

{
  "publication_number": "US6616112B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Suspension device for a ceiling lamp",
  "abstract": "A suspension device for a ceiling lamp includes a tubular body connected to a base member of the ceiling lamp and a shaft having a first end received in the tubular body and a second end connected to a lamp set. A through hole is defined in the tubular body and two P-shaped channel defined in an inner periphery of the through hole. Two blocking plates are located in the P-shaped channel. Two protrusions are diametrically extending from the shaft and selectively engaged between the two blocking plates to hold the shaft in place in the tubular body.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A suspension device for a ceiling lamp, comprising: a tubular body including: a lower end adapted to be mounted to a base member of the ceiling fan; an upper end having two electrode plates inserted into the upper end of the tubular body, the two electrode plates diametrically corresponding to each other; a through hole longitudinally and centrally defined in the tubular body and having an inner periphery, the two electrode plates partially extending into the inner periphery of the through hole; two P-shaped channels defined in the inner periphery of the through hole and diametrically corresponding to each other, each channel having a first section parallel to an axis of the through hole, a second section perpendicularly communicating with the first section, a third section extending toward the lower end of the tubular body and communicating with the second section and a fourth section communicating with the third section and the first section, wherein the second section has a height higher than that of the fourth section relative to the lower end of the tubular body; a first blocking plate secured in the second section and extending toward the third section; and a second blocking plate secured between the second section and the third section, the second blocking plate having an elasticity greater than that of the first blocking plate; and a shaft connected to the tubular body and including: a first end rotatably and movably received in the through hole in the tubular body; a second end adapted to be connected to a lamp set of the ceiling lamp; two electrode poles inserted into the first end of the shaft and partially extending to an outer periphery of the shaft, the two electrode poles diametrically corresponding to each other; and two protrusions respectively radially extending from the outer periphery of the shaft and each moved in a corresponding one of the two P-shaped channels, the two protrusions diametrically corresponding to each other, each protrusion selectively engaged between the first blocking and the second blocking plate to hold the shaft in place in the tubular body, each electrode pole electrically abutting a corresponding one of the two electrode plates when the protrusion is engaged between the first blocking plate and the second blocking plate.",
    "2. The suspension device for a ceiling lamp as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first section is parallel to the third section and the second section is parallel to the fourth section.",
    "3. The suspension device for a ceiling lamp as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first blocking plate and the second blocking plate form a V-shape.",
    "4. The suspension device for a ceiling lamp as claimed in claim 2, wherein a threaded portion is formed on the second end of the tubular body such that the tubular body is adapted to be screwed onto the base member of the ceiling lamp.",
    "5. The suspension device for a ceiling lamp as claimed in claim 3, wherein a threaded portion is formed on the second end of the tubular body such that the tubular body is adapted to be screwed onto the base member of the ceiling lamp."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "F04D 29/601",
    "F04D 25/088",
    "F21V 21/02",
    "F21V 21/03",
    "F21V 33/0096"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2002-11-12",
  "publication_date": "2003-09-09",
  "grant_date": "2003-09-09",
  "priority_date": "2002-11-12",
  "application_number": "US-29148802-A",
  "family_id": "27788860",
  "citations": [
    "US3022034A",
    "US4410160A",
    "US6176736B1",
    "US6305974B1"
  ]
}