Indirect light fixture

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the indirect light fixture;

FIG. 2 is an end view of the indirect light fixture, both ends being identical;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the indirect light fixture;

FIG. 4 is a side view the of indirect light fixture, both sides being identical;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a second embodiment of the light fixture design; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view of a third embodiment of the light fixture design.

The second and third embodiments differ from the first embodiment only by the surface pattern on the top side panel. The top of the fixture is hidden in use and is unornamented.

The light fixture is broken away to indicate indeterminate length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D399587
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 1998
Assignee: Precision Architectural Lighting (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Frederick A. Compton (Houston, TX), Jeffrey L. Brown (Ann Arbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Law Firm: Conley, Rose & Tayon, P.C.
Application Number: 0/65,099
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Longitudinal Axis Parallel To Support Surface (D26/76)
International Classification: 2605;