LIGHT FIXTURE WITH COMPOSITE REFLECTOR SYSTEM

Abstract

A light fixture having first and second housing members movable between closed-fixture and open-fixture positions for lamp-changing purposes, in which a first reflector member is secured to the first housing member and includes a first connection-edge, a separate second reflector member is separately secured to the second housing member and includes a second connection-edge abutting the first connection-edge when the housing members are in closed-fixture position, and a lamp-opening is between the first and second connection-edges, such that, when the housing members are in closed-fixture position, the reflector members together form a composite reflector in the fixture housing.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from below of a wall-mounted light fixture in accordance with this invention, with the housing in the closed-fixture position.

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the fixture of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective bottom view of the fixture as on a bench (prior to mounting), with the housing in the partially-open-fixture position.

FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but with the housing in the fully-open-fixture position.

FIG. 5 is a right side sectional view of the fixture of FIG. 1, taken along section 5-5 as indicated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a similar right side sectional view, but with the housing in the open-fixture position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIGS. 1-5 illustrate preferred embodiment of the inventive wall-mounted light fixture 10 of the type having a first housing member 21 and a second housing member 22 forming a housing 20 around a lamp 40 and relatively movable between closed-fixture and open-fixture positions for lamp-changing purposes.

As best seen in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, a first reflector member 31 is secured to first housing member 21 and includes a first connection-edge 33, and a separate second reflector member 32 is separately secured to second housing member 22 and includes a second connection-edge 34 abutting first connection-edge 33 when housing members 21 and 22 are in closed-fixture position. When housing members 21 and 22 are in closed-fixture position, the reflector members 31 and 32 together form a composite reflector 30. A lamp-opening 38 is located between first connection edge 33 and second connection-edge 34. Second reflector member 32 is preferably formed by a plurality of interconnected non-parallel contiguous surfaces 32a, 32b, 32c and 32d.

As shown in the drawings illustrating preferred embodiment of the inventive light fixture 10, a lens 14 is preferably affixed to second housing member 22.

Housing 20 is preferably formed by only first and second housing members 21 and 22. It is further highly preferred that composite reflector 30 be formed by only first and second reflector members 31 and 32.

Composite reflector 30 is configured to envelope a light emitting portion 42 of lamp 40 to efficiently utilize the luminescence of lamp 40 directing maximum light out through lense 14. First and second reflector members 31 and 32 are so configured and arranged within housing 20 that, when housing 20 is open by moving second housing member 22, reflector members 31 and 32 separate to open complete barrier-free access to a ballast compartment 16 and a lamp socket 44.

The FIGS. 1-5 further show that in wall-mounted light fixture 10 first housing member 21 includes a mounting surface 24 abutting a wall 12.

While the principles of the invention have been shown and described in connection with specific embodiments, it is to be understood that such embodiments are by way of example and are not limiting.

Claims

1. In a light fixture having first and second housing members forming a housing around a lamp and relatively movable between closed-fixture and open-fixture positions for lamp-changing purposes, the improvement comprising: a first reflector member secured to the first housing member and including a first connection-edge;a separate second reflector member separately secured to the second housing member and including a second connection-edge abutting the first connection-edge when the housing members are in closed-fixture position, anda lamp-opening between the first and the second connection-edges, whereby, when the housing members are in closed-fixture position, the reflector members together form a composite reflector in the fixture housing.

2. The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the second reflector member is formed by a plurality of interconnected non-parallel contiguous surfaces.

3. The light fixture of claim 1 wherein a lens is affixed to the second housing member.

4. The light fixture of claim 3 wherein the housing is formed by only the first and second housing members.

5. The light fixture of claim 4 wherein the composite reflector is formed by only the first and second reflector members.

6. In a wall-mounted light fixture having first and second housing members forming a housing around a lamp, the first housing member including a mounting surface abutting the wall, and the second housing member movable with respect to the first housing member between closed-fixture and open-fixture positions for lamp-changing purposes, the improvement comprising: a first reflector member secured to the first housing member;a separate second reflector member separately secured to the second housing member such that, when the housing members are in closed-fixture position, the reflector members together form a composite reflector in the fixture housing,

7. The wall-mounted light fixture of claim 6 wherein: the first reflector member includes a first connection-edge; andthe second reflector member includes a second connection-edge abutting the first connection-edge when the housing members are in closed-fixture position.

8. The wall-mounted light fixture of claim 7 wherein the composite reflector includes a lamp-opening between the first and the second connection-edges.

9. The wall-mounted light fixture of claim 7 wherein the second reflector member is formed by a plurality of interconnected non-parallel contiguous surfaces.

10. The wall-mounted light fixture of claim 6 wherein the composite reflector includes a lamp-opening between the first and the second connection-edges.

11. The wall-mounted light fixture of claim 6 wherein a lens is affixed to the second housing member.

12. The wall-mounted light fixture of claim 11 wherein the housing is formed by only the first and second housing members.