Vandal-resistant fluorescent fixture

Claim 1

A lighting fixture comprising an integral base having a cylindrical outer wall having a co-planar edge adapted to fit flush against a wall or ceiling, an inset projection on the end of said outer wall opposite said edge, said inset projection being formed with a base bead and a base groove inward of said bead, said base bead being formed with a short, arcuate interrupted portion, , said outer wall being formed with a slot suitable for insertion and twisting of a blade or coin, said slot being immediately inward of said interrupted portion of said bead; an integral translucent cover having a cylindrical outer cover wall of the same diameter as said outer wall of said base, the inner surface of said cover wall being formed with a cover bead and a cover groove inward of said cover bead, said cover bead being adapted to fit in said base groove and said base head being adapted to fit in said cover groove; said base and cover being made of impact-resistant, slightly flexible plastic material; a fixture mounting attached to said base a short distance below said co-planar edge having an uppermost outer disk shaped for attachment to a conventional junction box, an inner disk below and parallel to said outer disk; screw means connecting said disks together, a bracket fixed to said inner disk, resilient clips fixed to said bracket, a ring-type fluorescent fixture held in said clips, a ballast, a starter, and means attaching said socket, ballast and starter to said bracket.