Abstract: A light fixture capable of being mounted on a downwardly-facing surface for illuminating a working surface therebelow. The fixture includes a thin-profile backing plate and a thin-profile cover. The cover releasably attaches to the backing plate to define an enclosed interior space. At least one opening is provided in a bottom wall of the cover, and at least one lamp assembly is contained substantially entirely in the enclosed interior space adjacent the opening in the bottom wall of the cover. The assembly includes a halogen lamp for emitting light in a generally downward direction onto the working surface when the cover is attached to the backing plate. A switch on the fixture varies the intensity of light emitted. The switch includes an actuator accessible from the exterior of the cover, and circuitry in the enclosed interior space for electrically connecting the actuator and lamp to a power source.

Abstract: A light fixture capable of being mounted on a downwardly-facing surface for illuminating a working surface therebelow includes a backing plate and a cover having a bottom wall and side walls defining an interior space. The cover releasably attaches to the backing plate so that the side walls of the cover extend down from the backing plate and the bottom wall of the cover is spaced below the backing plate. At least one opening is provided in the bottom wall of the cover, and at least one lamp assembly is mounted on the cover adjacent the opening in its bottom wall. The assembly includes a halogen lamp for emitting light in a generally downward direction onto the working surface when the cover is attached to the backing plate. A switch mounted on the cover varies the intensity of light emitted. The switch includes an actuator mounted on the cover and accessible from the exterior of the cover, and circuitry in the interior space of the cover for electrically connecting the actuator and lamp to a power source.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing having a top wall and a front wall. An upright lip on the housing projects up above the top wall generally adjacent the front wall. Fasteners mount at least one lamp on the housing forward of the front wall. A light diffuser is further provided including a hollow shell having a back with an opening therein to permit entry of the lamp and the housing lip into the shell as the diffuser is installed on the housing. When the diffuser is installed on the housing, the lip extends up on the inside of the shell closely adjacent an interior surface of the shell above the opening. The lip and interior surface of the shell are engagable to hold the diffuser on the housing, without the need for mechanical fasteners, in a position in which the diffuser shell is suspended on the housing with the back of the diffuser shell in close, generally abutting relation with the front wall of the housing.