Lighting fixture

Claim 1

A telescopic, retractable lighting fixture for use in ceilings for providing an illuminated recess in such a ceiling, and comprising, an electrical component container having predetermined length, width and height dimensions; lamp receiving receptacles extending downwardly below such container and together with such height dimension, defining a predetermined minimum storage height; housing means for defining such a ceiling recess, for mounting in such ceiling, such housing means having side walls and having a lower opening directed downwardly, with such side walls extending upwardly above the plane of such ceiling and defining a predetermined recess depth; upper opening means defined in an upper portion of said housing means, said upper opening means being shaped to telescopically receive said electrical container therein, said electrical container being telescopically movable within said upper opening means between upper extended and lower retracted position, said upper retracted position providing a shipping and storage function wherein said electrical component housing and electrical receptacles are stored with their storage height contained within the depth dimension of said housing, whereby said lighting fixture has a lower overall height for shipping and storage, and a greater overall height when in use, and, fastening means for fastening said electrical container relative to said housing means, in said upper extended position.