Light fixture

Claim 2

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said access means including a flap, means carried by said base for pivotally mounting said flap for movement between first and second positions, said flap in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said flap in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through the opening is provided, and means cooperable with said base for retaining said flap in said first position, said base including a rim about said flap, said receptacle being carried by said rim.

Claim 3

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or a wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said base projecting outwardly of the ceiling or wall surface, a diffuser, and means for releasably securing said diffuser and said base one to the other, said diffuser having a portion extending about the perimeter of said base whereby said diffuser surrounds said base when secured thereto to block the latter from view exteriorly of the light fixture.

Claim 4

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or a wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said base projecting outwardly of the ceiling or wall surface, a diffuser, and means for releasably securing said diffuser and said base one to the other, said diffuser having a portion extending about the perimeter of said base whereby said diffuser surrounds said base when secured thereto to block the latter from view exteriorly of the light fixture.

Claim 5

A light fixture according to claim 2 wherein the means for securing the base and diffuser one to the other includes a cam surface carried by one of said base and said diffuser and a cam follower carried by the other of said base and said diffuser.

Claim 6

A light fixture according to claim 2 wherein the means for securing the base and diffuser one to the other includes a key slot carried by one of said base and said diffuser, and a pin carried by the other of said base and said diffuser and engageable within said key slot.

Claim 7

A light fixture according to claim 2 wherein the means for securing the base and diffuser one to the other includes cooperative magnetic securing means carried by said base and said diffuser.

Claim 8

A light fixture comprising: a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface, a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base anD adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for directly connecting said base and said junction box one to the other with said base in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about said junction box, the opening through said base lying in registry with said junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, and means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to said junction box when said base is secured to said junction box in overlying relation thereto and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout.

Claim 9

A light fixture comprising: a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface, a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base anD adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for directly connecting said base and said junction box one to the other with said base in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about said junction box, the opening through said base lying in registry with said junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, and means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to said junction box when said base is secured to said junction box in overlying relation thereto and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout.

Claim 10

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said access means including an element selectively movable between first and second positions, said element in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said element in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through said opening is provided, said receptacle being carried by said element on the side thereof remote from the junction box when said element lies in said first position, and electrical wires extending from said receptacle through said element to terminate on the opposite side thereof from said receptacle whereby said wires are adapted for ready connection to the electrical wiring in the junction box when said element lies in said second position.

Claim 11

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said access means including an element selectively movable between first and second positions, said element in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said element in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through said opening is provided, said receptacle being carried by said element on the side thereof remote from the junction box when said element lies in said first position, and electrical wires extending from said receptacle through said element to terminate on the opposite side thereof from said receptacle whereby said wires are adapted for ready connection to the electrical wiring in the junction box when said element lies in said second position.

Claim 12

A light fixture according to claim 7 wherein said base, said element and said receptacle are integrally molded of a plastic material.

Claim 13

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said access means including an element selectively movable between first and second positions, said element in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said element in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through said opening is provided, a diffuser, and means for releasably securing said diffuser to said base.

Claim 14

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, said access means including an element selectively movable between first and second positions, said element in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said element in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through said opening is provided, a diffuser, and means for releasably securing said diffuser to said base.

Claim 15

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening througH said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, at least a portion of said base and said receptacle being integrally molded of plastic material, said receptacle including a pair of electrical contacts for electrical connection with the light source and electrically conductive means connected to said contacts and extending through said receptacle to terminate on the side of said base remote from said receptacle for electrical connection with the electrical wiring in the junction box.

Claim 16

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base and adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening througH said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, at least a portion of said base and said receptacle being integrally molded of plastic material, said receptacle including a pair of electrical contacts for electrical connection with the light source and electrically conductive means connected to said contacts and extending through said receptacle to terminate on the side of said base remote from said receptacle for electrical connection with the electrical wiring in the junction box.

Claim 17

A light fixture according to claim 10 wherein said electrically conductive means terminates on the backside of said base in a pair of contacts, and means carried by said base for effecting electrical connection between said latter mentioned contacts and the electrical wiring in the junction box.

Claim 18

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base on the side thereof remote from the junction box, said electrical receptacle being adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, and electrical conductive means extending from said receptacle to terminate on the side of said base remote from said receptacle for electrical connection with the electrical wiring in the junction box.

Claim 19

A light fixture adapted for electrical connection with electrical wiring in a junction box opening through a ceiling or wall surface comprising: a base having an opening therethrough, an electrical receptacle carried by said base on the side thereof remote from the junction box, said electrical receptacle being adapted to receive a light source, means carried by said base for securing the same in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface about the junction box with the opening through said base in registry with the junction box through the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, means carried by said base providing for selective access through the opening in said base to the junction box when said base is secured in overlying relation relative to the junction box and to the ceiling or wall surface thereabout, and electrical conductive means extending from said receptacle to terminate on the side of said base remote from said receptacle for electrical connection with the electrical wiring in the junction box.

Claim 20

A light fixture according to claim 12 wherein said access means includes an element selectively movable between first and second positions, said element in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said element in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through said opening is provided.

Claim 21

A light fixture according to claim 13 wherein said receptacle is carried by said element and movable therewith between said first and second positions.

Claim 22

A light fixture according to claim 13 wherein said element comprises a flap, and means carried by said base for pivotally mounting said flap for movement between said first and second positions, and means cooperable with said base for retaining said flap in said first position.

Claim 23

A light fixture according to claim 15 wherein said receptacle is carried by said flap and pivotal therewith between said first and second positions.

Claim 24

A light fixture according to claim 16 wherein said base and said flap are integrally molded of a plastic material, said flap being pivotally connected to said base by said plastic material.

Claim 25

A light fixture according to claim 13 wherein said element comprises a part releasably attachable to said base, said part in said second position thereof being disconnected from said base.

Claim 26

A light fixture according to claim 18 wherein said receptacle is carried by said part.

Claim 27

A light fixture according to claim 12 in combination with said wall or ceiling surface, said securing means directly connecting said base and said ceiling or wall surface one to the other.

Claim 28

A light fixture according to claim 12 wherein at least a portion of said base is integrally molded of plastic material and carries a pair of contacts in electrical conNection with said electrical conductive means, and means carried by said base for effecting electrical connection between said contacts and the electrical wiring in the junction box.

Claim 29

A light fixture according to claim 12 wherein said base projects outwardly of the ceiling or wall surface, a diffuser, means for releasably securing said diffuser and said base one to the other, said diffuser having a portion extending about the perimeter of said base whereby said diffuser surrounds said base when secured thereto to substantially block the latter from view exteriorly of the light fixture.

Claim 30

A light fixture according to claim 12 wherein said access means includes an element selectively movable between first and second positions, said element in said first position closing the opening through said base to preclude access to the junction box through said opening, said element in said second position being spaced from the opening through said base whereby access to the junction box through said opening is provided, said receptacle being carried by said element on the side thereof remote from the junction box when said element lies in said first position, said electrical conductive means extending from said receptacle through said element to terminate on the opposite side thereof from said receptacle for electrical connection with the electrical wiring in the junction box when said element lies in said second position.

Claim 31

A light fixture according to claim 23 wherein said element comprises a flap, and means carried by said base for pivotally mounting said flap for movement between said first and second positions, and means cooperable with said base for retaining said flap in said first position.

Claim 32

A light fixture according to claim 23 in combination with said junction box and said wall or ceiling surface, said securing means directly connecting said base and said ceiling or wall surface one to the other.

Claim 33

A light fixture according to claim 23 in combination with said junction box and said wall or ceiling surface, said securing means directly connecting said base and said junction box one to the other.

Claim 34

A light fixture according to claim 9 wherein said base projects outwardly of the ceiling or wall surface, said diffuser having a portion extending about the perimeter of said base whereby said diffuser surrounds said base when secured thereto to substantially block the latter from view exteriorly of the light fixture.

Claim 35

A light fixture according to claim 9 wherein said receptacle is carried by said element on the side thereof remote from the junction box when said element lies in said first position, and electrical conductive means extending from said receptacle through said element to terminate on the opposite side thereof from said receptacle for connection to the electrical wiring in the junction box when said element lies in said second position.

Claim 36

A light fixture according to claim 28 in combination with said junction box and said wall or said ceiling surface, said securing means directly connecting said base and said ceiling or said wall surface one to the other.

Claim 37

A light fixture according to claim 28 in combination with said junction box and said wall or ceiling surface, said securing means directly connecting said base and said junction box one to the other.