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2. Anglepoise lamp - Wikipedia

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   Close-up of the springs on an Anglepoise 90 lamp. A key feature of the Anglepoise design and patent is the placement of all springs (either three or four) near the base. The design was extensively copied by other companies, usually in simplified form, and is still in use. Some derivatives use a heavy balance weight instead of the springs.

3. Balanced-arm lamp - Wikipedia

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   A balanced-arm lamp, sometimes called a floating arm lamp, is a lamp with an adjustable folding arm which is constructed such that the force due to gravity is always counteracted by springs, regardless of the position of the arms of the lamp. Many lamp brands (such as the Anglepoise, originator of the concept, and Luxo L-1), as well as other ...

4. Sconce (light fixture) - Wikipedia

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   A sconce or wall light is a decorative light fixture that is mounted to a wall. [ 1] The sconce is a very old form of fixture, historically used with candles and oil lamps . They can provide general room lighting, and are common in hallways and corridors, but they may be mostly decorative. [ 1] A sconce may be a traditional torch, cresset ...

5. Tensor lamp - Wikipedia

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   A Tensor lamp is a trademarked brand of small high-intensity low-voltage desk lamp invented by Jay Monroe. [ 1][ 2] The lamp was mainly popular during the 1960s and 1970s. [ 3][ 4] The lamp was originally used by doctors and dentists, and later became more widely used. [ 5] Although the first prototype was created in 1959, the lamp was not made ...

6. Argand lamp - Wikipedia

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   The Argand lamp is a type of oil lamp invented in 1780 by Aimé Argand. Its output is 6 to 10 candelas, brighter than that of earlier lamps. Its more complete combustion of the candle wick and oil than in other lamps required much less frequent trimming of the wick. In France, the lamp is called "Quinquet", after Antoine-Arnoult Quinquet, a ...

7. Gooseneck lamp - Wikipedia

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   A gooseneck lamp. A gooseneck lamp is a type of light fixture in which a lamp or lightbulb is attached to a flexible, adjustable shaft known as a "gooseneck" to allow the user to position the light source without moving the fixture or item to be illuminated. [1] Gooseneck lamps are often used to position a light for reading, or in industry, to ...