Hanging adjustable light support

Abstract

The present invention involves a light support device having an attachment portion and a support portion. One end of the attachment portion is hook-shaped for hanging the device over a rod or beam. The hook-shaped end can be various sizes to fit over various-sized supports. The other end of the attachment portion includes an opening for attachment to the support portion. The support portion is preferably bell-shaped with a lip at one end for supporting an attached light source. The other end of the support portion includes preferably two prongs each having an opening for receiving the attachment portion, such that the support portion and attachment portion can be rotated about a common axis. A clamping screw is included within the hook-shaped region of the attachment portion for securely fixing the device to a rod or beam. In an alternate embodiment, the attachment portion can be adjustable in length.

1 . A hanging light support apparatus comprising:
 a) an attachment portion, the attachment portion having a hook-shaped end for the purpose of hanging the apparatus on a support, the hook-shaped end defining an interior end region;   b) a support portion coupled on one end to the attachment portion, the support portion having at least one surface for the purpose of engaging a removable light fixture, the support portion further comprising a lip on the distal portion thereof for supporting an attached light fixture;   c) means for securely affixing the apparatus to a support coupled to said attachment portion,   whereby, after the apparatus is securely attached to a beam, rod, or other support member positioned within the interior end region by the means for securely affixing the apparatus-to a support, a user can removably attach a light fixture to the support portion to provide lighting for various indoor and outdoor environments.   
   
   
       2 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support portion comprises a bell-shaped structure for the purpose of allowing light fixtures with circular clamping mechanisms to be removably attached thereto. 
   
   
       3 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support portion further comprises a lip on the distal end for the purpose of providing support to an attached light fixture. 
   
   
       4 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support portion is rotatably coupled to the attachment portion to allow the support portion to be angularly adjusted. 
   
   
       5 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the support portion is rotatably coupled to the attachment portion by an attachment bolt, the attachment bolt passing through an attachment opening within the attachment portion and a correspondingly aligned opening within at least one attachment prong extending from the support portion, the attachment bolt removably coupled to the apparatus by an attachment nut. 
   
   
       6 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the means for securely affixing the apparatus to a support is a clamping screw removably engaged within an opening in the hook-shaped end of the attachment portion. 
   
   
       7 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is adjustable in length for the purpose of allowing the apparatus to be suspended from support members of varying height. 
   
   
       8 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion and the support portion are comprised of a strong and durable material. 
   
   
       9 . A hanging light support apparatus comprising:
 a) an attachment portion, the attachment portion having a hook-shaped end for the purpose of hanging the apparatus on a support, the hook-shaped end defining an interior end region;   b) a support portion coupled on one end to the attachment portion, the support portion comprising a bell-shaped structure for the purpose of allowing light fixtures with circular clamping mechanisms to be removably attached thereto, the support portion further comprising a lip on the distal portion thereof for the purpose of providing support to an attached light fixture;   c) means for securely affixing the apparatus to a support coupled to said attachment portion,   whereby, after the apparatus is securely attached to a beam, rod, or other support member positioned within the interior end region by the means for securely affixing the apparatus to a support, a user can removably attach a light fixture to the support portion to provide lighting for various indoor and outdoor environments.   
   
   
       10 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the support portion is rotatably coupled to the attachment portion to allow the support portion to be angularly adjusted. 
   
   
       11 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the support portion is rotatably coupled to the attachment portion by an attachment bolt, the attachment bolt passing through an attachment opening within the attachment portion and a correspondingly aligned opening within at least one attachment prong extending from the support portion, the attachment bolt removably coupled to the apparatus by an attachment nut. 
   
   
       12 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the means for securely affixing the apparatus to a support is a clamping screw removably engaged within an opening in the hook-shaped end of the attachment portion. 
   
   
       13 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment portion is adjustable in length for the purpose of allowing the apparatus to be suspended from support members of varying height. 
   
   
       14 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment portion and the support portion are comprised of a strong and durable material. 
   
   
       15 . (canceled) 
   
   
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       18 . The method for making a hanging light support apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the attachment portion is adjustable in length for the purpose of allowing the apparatus to be suspended from support members of varying height. 
   
   
       19 . (canceled) 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . A light support apparatus comprising:
 a) an attachment portion, the attachment portion comprising an elongated member having a hook-shaped end;   b) a support portion rotatably coupled to one end of the attachment portion, the support portion substantially comprising a bell-shaped structure with a lip on the distal portion thereof for providing support to an attached light fixture;   c) a clamping screw coupled to the attachment portion for securely fixing the apparatus to a support, the clamping screw removably engaged within an opening in the hook- shaped end;   
   
   
       22 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the support portion is rotatably coupled to the attachment portion by an attachment bolt, the attachment bolt passing through an attachment opening within the attachment portion and a conespondingly aligned opening within at least one attachment prong extending from the support portion, the attachment bolt removably coupled to the apparatus by an attachment nut. 
   
   
       23 . The hanging light support apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the attachment portion and the support portion are comprised of a strong and durable material.