Abstract A low voltage light fixture (10) including a bulb/lens assembly (12) mounted atop an integral post/stake assembly (14). Post/stake assembly (14) includes a hollow tubular portion (20) and a ground stake portion (22). A preferred post/stake assembly (14) is formed from a single piece of plastic, and consists of a pair of elongate legs (94, 96) which are joined to a female adapter (90) through the use of a pair of "living hinges" (100). To assemble post/stake assembly (14), it is merely necessary to draw legs (94, 96) together until a pair of locking fingers (104) extending from leg (94) engage a pair of slots (110) formed in the other leg (96). Light fixture (10) also preferably includes a unique internally ribbed lens which includes a large plurality of internal side ridges (114) and a smaller plurality of top ridges (116). An improved light fixture (10) also preferably includes a pair of integral bulb contact/prong elements ( 84) and provides for aesthetic customization by allowing the selective removal of one of the louvres (32).
A low voltage light fixture suitable for operatively holding a light source in spaced relation to a ground surface, comprising: (a) means for operatively supporting the light source; (b) means for attaching the fixture to the ground surface; and (c) elongate post means for spanning between the light source supporting means and the ground surface attaching means, wherein: (i) the attaching means and post means comprise longitudinally-split elongate legs which are hingedly joined to the light source supporting means; (ii) the light source is a bulb/lens assembly comprising means for holding an incandescent bulb and a lens surrounding the bulb; (iii) the fixture is suitable for connecting to a cable and the bulb holding means comprises a pair of integral elements suitable for piercing the cable and supporting the bulb; and (iv) the bulb has a base and a pair of bulb leads, and wherein each integral element has a cable-piercing prong end and a bulb-receiving end comprising three leaves which springingly bear against the sides and one edge of the bulb base to hold the bulb and electrically contact one of the bulb leads.
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Dependent Claim
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A low voltage light fixture suitable for operatively holding a light source in spaced relation to a ground surface, comprising: (a) means for operatively supporting the light source; (b) means for attaching the fixture to the ground surface; and (c) elongate post means for spanning between the light source supporting means and the ground surface attaching means, wherein: (i) the attaching means and post means comprise longitudinally-split elongate legs which are hingedly joined to the light source supporting means; (ii) the light source is a bulb/lens assembly comprising means for holding an incandescent bulb and a lens surrounding the bulb; (iii) the fixture is suitable for connecting to a cable and the bulb holding means comprises a pair of integral elements suitable for piercing the cable and supporting the bulb; and (iv) the bulb has a base and a pair of bulb leads, and wherein each integral element has a cable-piercing prong end and a bulb-receiving end comprising three leaves which springingly bear against the sides and one edge of the bulb base to hold the bulb and electrically contact one of the bulb leads.