Patent ID: 6039462
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: F21S,F21V,H01H,Y10S

Abstract:
A freestanding electric lamp comprising:a base for supporting the lamp on a floor;an upwardly directed shade having an open top portion to allow heat to escape upwardly therefrom, the shade defining an interior;an elongate stem extending between and connecting said shade to said base;a light bulb socket for supporting a bulb within said shade interior;a reflector positioned within said shade interior adjacent said socket for directing light generated by the bulb; andan electrical circuit for providing power to said socket, said circuit including a thermostat electrically connected to said socket, said thermostat sensing ambient air temperature within said shade and being positioned between said reflector and said shade, said thermostat terminating power to said socket in response to sensed ambient air temperature within said shade reaching a predetermined value.