Radio-light fixture

Claim 1

A combination light fixture and radio adapted for use in areas of high humidity, steam and the like and adapted for substantially permanent safety mounting upon a wall surface, said fixture comprising a case made of a metal material and having a front wall and a back wall, a plurality of apertures located in said front wall, substantially permanent mounting means on said back wall, at least one socket attached to and extending through an exterior surface of said front wall and located adjacent said apertures, said socket being adapted to receive and activate an electrical heat and light generating source, an electrically operated radio disposed substantially within said case adjacent said apertures and in close and operable proximity to said source, said radio including an on-off dial, a tuning dial and an on-off switch, said on-off dial, tuning dial and on-off switch extending partially through a sidewall of said case to facilitate operation thereof from the exterior of said case and an antenna operably connected to said radio and extending within said case, whereby said source is operably effective to heat said case, said radio and said antenna and to maintain said radio and antenna in a heated and dry state to thereby provide operable conditions for said radio and antenna so that the mounting and use of said fixture in an area of substantial wetness will not adversely effect the operation of said radio.