US4590544A
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Lighting fixture with conduit adaptable wire cover
Assignee: Desa IP LLC
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Filing: 1984-09-24
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2004-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A lighting fixture is provided having a rear housing and a front housing including a refractor. The rear housing includes a first opening adapted to receive a wiring conduit. The rear housing also has a second opening adapted to receive separate wires for the lighting fixture. The second opening has a boss or rim extending inwardly around its inner edge. The rim is adapted to receive a cover against one of its edges if the separate wires are used and against the other of its edges if the wiring conduit is used to supply electricity to the lighting fixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Giovanni DeCandia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:35
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a generally flat rear housing; a raised front housing adapted to be mounted to said rear housing to form a lighting fixture; said rear housing including a first opening adapted to receive a wiring conduit; said rear housing further including mounting means adapted to receive a reflector assembly; a second opening, and boss means protruding inwardly into said second opening; said boss means adapted to receive a cover over said second opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a generally flat rear housing; a raised front housing adapted to be mounted to said rear housing to form a lighting fixture; said rear housing including a first opening adapted to receive a wiring conduit; said rear housing further including mounting means adapted to receive a reflector assembly; a second opening, and boss means protruding inwardly into said second opening; said boss means adapted to receive a cover over said second opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a rear housing having an opening adapted to receive electrical wires into said fixture and a raised boss in said opening having a front surface and a rear surface; a reflector mounted to said rear housing; a cover adapted to be selectively mounted to either said front surface or said rear surface of said boss to cover said opening in said rear housing; and a front housing in engagement with said rear housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a rear housing having an opening adapted to receive electrical wires into said fixture and a raised boss in said opening having a front surface and a rear surface; a reflector mounted to said rear housing; a cover adapted to be selectively mounted to either said front surface or said rear surface of said boss to cover said opening in said rear housing; and a front housing in engagement with said rear housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a rear housing in the form of a generally planar, rectangular plate including an opening adapted to receive electrical wires into said fixture and mounting means protruding inwardly around said opening, said mounting means adapted to receive a reflector, said rear housing further including boss means having opposing sides protruding inwardly into said opening from said mounting means; a cover adapted to be mounted to either of said opposing sides of said boss means; and a front housing in engagement with said rear housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a rear housing in the form of a generally planar, rectangular plate including an opening adapted to receive electrical wires into said fixture and mounting means protruding inwardly around said opening, said mounting means adapted to receive a reflector, said rear housing further including boss means having opposing sides protruding inwardly into said opening from said mounting means; a cover adapted to be mounted to either of said opposing sides of said boss means; and a front housing in engagement with said rear housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a generally flat rear housing including a first opening adapted to receive a wiring conduit, said rear housing further including mounting means adapted to receive a reflector assembly, said rear housing having a second opening adapted to receive electrical wires; boss means on said rear housing including a raised rim having opposing sides protruding inwardly into said second opening, said boss means adapted to removably receive a cover in said second opening on either of said opposing sides of said rim; and a raised front housing adapted to be mounted to said rear housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A lighting fixture comprising: a generally flat rear housing including a first opening adapted to receive a wiring conduit, said rear housing further including mounting means adapted to receive a reflector assembly, said rear housing having a second opening adapted to receive electrical wires; boss means on said rear housing including a raised rim having opposing sides protruding inwardly into said second opening, said boss means adapted to removably receive a cover in said second opening on either of said opposing sides of said rim; and a raised front housing adapted to be mounted to said rear housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The lighting fixture of claim 2, wherein: said rear housing includes mounting means, and said reflector includes openings in cooperation with said rear housing mounting means to enable said reflector to be mounted in engagement with said rear housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lighting fixture of claim 2, wherein: the opening in the rear housing is generally aligned with the reflector in said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lighting fixture of claim 2, wherein: said front housing includes a refractor element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, wherein: said boss means comprises a raised rim extending inwardly into said second opening in said rear housing, with said boss means adapted to receive said cover on either side of said rim.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, wherein: said front housing includes a refractor element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, including a reflector assembly fitted to said mounting means on said rear housing; said reflector assembly when so mounted covering said second opening of said rear housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, wherein: said first opening comprises a threaded, circular opening adapted to receive a threaded conduit plug.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
76 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, wherein: said rear housing comprises a generally flat, generally rectangularly shaped die cast metal assembly; said front housing comprises a five sided, box-like assembly having an open face adapted to fit against said rear housing; a cover fitted against said boss means in said second opening to cover said second opening, said boss means extending inwardly into said second opening with certain of said mounting means adjacent said second opening.
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