Light fixture mounting pedestal

A coach lamp or other exterior lamp or ornament is mounted on the exterior surface of a building having horizontal aluminum siding by means of a pedestal having a faceplate portion and a continuous peripheral skirt which is deeper than the steps in the siding. The pedestal is secured to a conventional electrical outlet box and the faceplate portion provides a flush mounting surface for the base of the lamp or ornament.

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Claims

2. An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said pedestal body is a hollow shell and said rear surface is the periphery of said shell.

4. Apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said body is essentially rectangular.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2456792 December 1948 Ohm
4156272 May 22, 1979 Wandler
4229916 October 28, 1980 White
4245284 January 13, 1981 Moore et al.
4309744 January 5, 1982 Catanese
4327841 May 4, 1982 Wimberly
4341919 July 27, 1982 Kohaut
4472768 September 18, 1984 Quiogue
Patent History
Patent number: RE35983
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 1998
Inventor: Charles H. Crowley (Howell, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ira S. Lazarus
Assistant Examiner: Y. Quach
Law Firm: Young & Basile, P.C.
Application Number: 8/338,259
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wall Or Ceiling (362/147); Wall Or Ceiling (362/147); Arm Or Bracket (362/370); Wall Type Arm Or Bracket Support (362/432); 174/48; 220/38; 220/18; With Closure For Face Plate Opening (220/242)
International Classification: F21S 102;