Abstract: A quick mounting arrangement detachably mounts a light fixture or the like in an overhead cabinet of a furniture article. Front and rear mounting ledges are located in the lower portion of the cabinet and are oriented to generally face one another. Two fixed latches protrude from the rear of the light fixture and include a clip to hold a power cord and the light, and at least one reciprocating latch protrudes from the front side of the light fixture. Each reciprocating latch is a one-piece molded part including a body adapted to slidingly fit in a shaped aperture in the light fixture, a first leg adapted to abuttingly engage the front mounting ledge, and a second leg extending at an angle from the first leg free end toward the light fixture to form a ramp. During installation, the light fixture is positioned at an angle so that the fixed latch rests on the rear ledge, and the reciprocating latch is positioned ready to be rotated toward the front ledge.

Abstract: A shelving bank formed of a plurality of shelving units, wherein the line of juncture between the shelving units may be substantially concealed. The shelving bank includes at least two shelving units, each shelving unit having a plurality of shelves, the shelving units being joined together with the shelves in adjacent shelving units being in smooth abutting relationship, so that boxes of merchandise can be placed over the areas of the abutting relationship. Light plenums under the shelves, each light plenum extending the length of its respective the shelf, so that light plenums of adjacent the shelving units are adjacent to one another and abut one another. Light panels mounted along the front of the light plenums, and the mounting means of adjacent plenums providing for the light panels to bridge the point of abutment of the light plenums, so that the line of juncture between adjacent shelving units is substantially concealed.

Abstract: A lamp assembly which utilizes as a source of light an elongated illumination tube. This tube is fixedly mounted within a carrier housing with this housing being pivotably mounted between a pair of mounting brackets which are utilized to fixedly mount the lamp assembly at any desired location on an exterior object.

Abstract: A wardrobe casement includes a generally rectangular hollow wooden casing having on a front side an opening into the interior thereof. A stack of drawers are mounted in the casing interior. A shelf is mounted above the stack of drawers and has two recessed, generally convex bowls therein adapted for receiving various articles of personal wardrobe therein. First and a second compartments, on opposite sides of the stack of drawers, have therein an extensible, horizontally extending rod adapted to receive hanging wardrobe articles as belts and ties thereon. A generally rectangular first mirror is mounted above the shelf in the casing interior. A door is hingedly mounted on the casing. A second mirror is mounted on the outer surface of the door and covers substantially all of the outer surface of the door.

Abstract: A door closet construction includes a door member, including a door frame perimeter, with the door frame perimeter including a closet box extending rearwardly thereof to define a compartmented chamber for containing various articles. The door member includes a closet box door pivotally mounted to the door frame perimeter and coplanar with the door frame perimeter in a closed orientation relative thereto. A modification of the invention includes fiber optic illumination selectively illuminating various chambers within the closet box for indication of articles positioned therewithin and operative through a switch member when the closet box door is opened relative to the closet box.

Abstract: A shelf track lighting for improving illumination of devices such as refrigerators or freezers. Coupled to the shelf is a lamp and a supporting brackets. The brackets engage with vertically positioned standards which are mounted to the rear wall of the device. Power is provided to the lamp through the standards and the brackets so that the lamp may be illuminated when the shelf and lamp levels are adjusted.

Abstract: A battery operated self-activated illumination device for cabinet assemblies as a housing within an illuminating section that is open on four sides so as to allow light from a light source to project through each of the four open sides so as to fully illuminate the interior of the cabinet. A plunger switch is provided which interacts with the door of the cabinets so as to cause the light to be activated on opening the door. A second switch is interposed in the circuitry so as to enable turning the light on and off independent of the plunger switch. A four sided transparent lens covers the housing and the illuminating device fastened to the cabinet using an adhesive such as a double-sided adhesive tape. A battery is contained within the housing illuminating device and is readily accessible for replacement by means of a battery cover.

Abstract: A low cost modular merchandising system includes vacuum-formed feature racks with a rectangular array of front pocket recesses which can be used to support graphic inserts, products displayed for sale, and a wide variety of merchandising accessories including support pedestals, shelves, product/graphics support elements, backlit display elements, and microswitches that respond to removal of a supported article to control lights, burglar alarms, inventory computer, etc.

Abstract: An article of transportable furniture is provided including a generally planar platform portion and a base portion for supporting the platform portion. The base portion includes a plurality of interengaged glass blocks and a frame for enclosing the glass blocks. A light source is disposed within the base portion for providing illumination through the glass blocks.

Abstract: A quick mounting arrangement detachably mounts a light fixture or the like in an overhead cabinet of a furniture article. Front and rear mounting ledges are located in the lower portion of the cabinet and are oriented to generally face one another. Two mounting pins protrude from the rear side of the light fixture, and at least one latch protrudes from the front side of the light fixture. Each latch includes a spring loaded slide pin, with a thumb tab to manually shift the slide pin from a normally extended position to a retracted position. During installation of the light fixture, the mounting pins are positioned on the rear ledge, each slide pin is retracted, and the front side of the light fixture is pivoted upwardly into the bottom of the cabinet. Each slide pin is then released to engage the front ledge to quickly and securely mount the light fixture in the cabinet without requiring any tools.

Abstract: Apparatus for illuminating an environment which operates below normal ambient temperature, comprising one or more strands of fibre optic light transmitters which extend from within the environment to a point outside it, a light emitting first part of each fibre optic being location within said environment, and means for delivering light into a second part of said fibre optic strand or strands outside said environment.

Abstract: In a device for inclusion a in point-of-sale shelf unit and for the illumination of sales articles offered, especially in separate surmounted attachments, on the device, the device makes possible the flexible illumination of point-of-sale shelf unit regions while maintaining a planar support surface for the sales articles and without concealing the front edge of the shelf unit. This is attained by providing a substantially parallelepipedonal translucent housing of low height having at least one illuminating body which is arranged inside the region of the front longitudinal side surface and parallelly thereto and which is in part bent backward at right angles into the interior of the housing in the region of laterally adjoining transverse side surfaces of the housing.

Abstract: A light fixture mounts on a pair of support bars which are disposed directly below a shelf and extend transversely thereof so that the bar ends are supported on edge channels associated with the shelf. The light fixture has, on the ends of the fixture housing, mounting brackets for engaging the support bars. The mounting brackets are adjustable relative to the housing to vary the angular position of the light fixture.

Abstract: A display lamp is provided with a generally cylindrical illumination tube, which serves as the source of light. A housing with a generally U-shaped cross section is secured over the tube so as to act as a decorative enclosure and a reflector for the tube. The housing is somewhat shorter in length than the tube and the ends of the tube protrude beyond the housing. The lamp also includes a pair of mounting members, each of which includes a generally flat top wall and a pair of depending, opposed legs which are spaced apart by a distance equal to the outside diameter of the protruding end portions of the light tube. The top surface of the top wall is provided with an adhesive for securing the lamp to the shelf. The depending legs are shaped so as to engage and retain the protruding portions of the light tube. When so engaged, the light tube and housing are rotated together so that the interior reflecting surface of the housing directs the illumination from the light tube as desired.

Abstract: A display assembly for miniatures comprises a case with a rear wall panel, side wall panels, and floor and ceiling panels which can be removed and reinserted. The floor and ceiling panels are supported in grooves in side support members within the case and these floor and ceiling panels slide into place to hold the rear panel. The side panels have spacers which project beyond the rear edges of the side panels to fit into recesses in the rear panel. This construction also provides adequate spacing between the case walls and the interior walls, floor and ceiling panels so that wiring for miniature lamps and other appliances can be run.

Abstract: A display case for jewelry or the like, having glazed front and top windows into a display space typically having a lockable mirrored sliding door back wall and a fabric-covered floor pad above an obscured storage space, has a shell construction mounted in the case so that it extends from end to end of the case in the upper front corner. The shell construction includes two opposed channels in which reflector panels mounting lamp holders for a requisite number of single base compact fluorescent lamps are slidingly received so as to form with the shell construction the hypotenuse of a triangular space serving as a raceway for the wiring of the lamp holders. At one end the collected wiring is directed down through a groove or raceway formed in or on one of the endwalls of the case, and into the obscured storage or base region of the case. Here, the wiring connects with a ballast assembly for the lamps.

Abstract: In a mirror or mirrored cabinet with at least one lamp mounted at the side, wherein the mirror or mirrored cabinet is suspended from an assembly rail that can be secured toward the wall and wherein a lamp mount, which supports the lamps, is secured to and can be released from the front of the assembly rail.

Abstract: A pair of relatively high wattage tungsten-halogen lamps are mounted directly below a pair of spaced-apart apertures in a forward portion of a horizontal deck that separates the case into a display compartment and a utility cabinet. Forced air ventilation is provided in the utility area to cool the lamps. A ceiling mirror in the display compartment reflects the light onto the display deck. Front and rear windows disposed below and on opposite sides of the ceiling mirror lie outside of the light pathways to prevent glare. Side mirrors and a diagonal front mirror also reflect light onto the merchandise in the display area while avoiding the windows.

Abstract: Enclosures such as drawers and glove compartments are provided with a light that automatically turns on when the enclosure is opened and turns off when closed. This light has a lightbulb in circuit with batteries and a switching mechanism, including a spring and actuator for the spring which is mounted to rotate, move linearly outwardly and inwardly relative to the light's housing, or do both simultaneously. The actuator has a portion engaging the spring and an arcuate edge portion extending beyond the housing which engages a surface of the enclosure when the enclosure is opened or closed. During relative movement between the enclosure surface and the light, the actuator moves the spring between two positions, one of which opens the circuit to the lightbulb, the other of which closes this circuit.

Abstract: A simulated rain on a window pane panel assembly that can be used as a room divider, a head-board for a bed, a window replacement, or a door. It has a minor frame assembly having a pair of vertical side frame members interconnected adjacent their respective bottom ends by a bottom frame member. A pair of clear plastic panels cover the front and rear of the minor frame assembly to form a water tight chamber therebetween. A primary tubular member extends substantially across the width of the minor frame assembly adjacent its top and the primary tubular member is also positioned between the laterally spaced clear plastic panels. A plurality of apertures are formed in the bottom surface of the primary tubular member across its length. A major frame assembly laterally surrounds the minor frame assembly, and it contains shelves, speaker cabinets, a built in psychodelic light system, and a storage area beneath the minor frame assembly.

Abstract: A task lighting system for home, office or industry utilizes pairs of U-shaped fluorescent tubes at diagonal angles in a shielding enclosure supported a predetermined distance above a work surface. Veiling reflections are reduced by reducing the light output in the central region. The task lighting system may be integrated into furniture.

Abstract: A home entertainment system and lighting cabinet simulates the sound and lighting effects of a discotheque. Light rays from a bank of differently colored lights are directed both to a mirrored rotating globe and to a rear reflecting panel behind the globe. A plurality of reflecting part-spherical domes and pyramidal-like projections are arranged on the rear panel and are configurated to reflect at least some of the impinging light rays back to the globe for subsequent reflection therefrom. The light rays reflected off the globe, domes and projections are projected about the room in which the system is located in a very dense pattern of reflected differently colored images. A stereo music system is mounted on the cabinet to combine a discotheque sound effect with the above-described lighting effect.

Abstract: A cabinet structure for identifying and examining objects by illuminating said objects with radiation of selected wavelengths, such as short wave ultraviolet radiation, long wave ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation, and infrared radiation is described. The cabinet structure includes a truncated pyramidal hood wherein light sources for emitting selected wavelengths of radiation are mounted on the respective sloped pyramidal sidewalls of the cabinet for illuminating a specimen mounted beneath the hood. A top surface defining the top of the truncated pyramidal hood has means thereon for mounting a camera such as a photographic camera, TV camera or the like. When it is desired to examine or photograph large documents such as oil paintings the truncated pyramidal hood is placed over the document. For smaller specimens to be examined, the hood is provided with an entrance door in one sidewall thereof through which specimens may be inserted.

Abstract: An illumination mechanism for a drawer or the like comprising a battery case containing batteries and a lamp bulb in a lamp bulb housing pivoted to the side of a battery case. The battery case is mounted proximate to a surface to be illuminated and circuitry within the battery case and in the lamp bulb housing energizes the lamp bulb when the lamp bulb housing is rotated to face the area to be illuminated, and deenergizes the lamp when the lamp bulb housing is rotated to a storage position.

Abstract: Known furniture systems of the knock-down type are provided with improved connecting elements; i.e., hinge fixing plates, drawer slides, shelf supports and facing strips, which facilitate assembly and fabrication, increase stability and durability, and refine the appearance of the cabinet. The improved hinge fixing plate includes bearing bosses so arranged and structured as to accept conventionally available hinges in such manner as to permit adjusting of the cabinet door overhang. The improved drawer slide includes a longitudinal open-end rear slot and a transverse or vertical open-bottom forward slot spaced therefrom; the two slots cooperating to form an improved installation means. The shelf support bracket attaches to the side edge of a partial shelf having the rear section cut off to provide clearance for a lighting fixture. The shelf bracket uses countersunk holes to provide clearance between the heads of the attaching screws and the adjusting side walls.