Abstract: A light fixture having a base for housing a light producing source and a flat plate disposed within the base. The plate has a well formed in it, the well having light reflecting walls. A lamp socket is located in a light reflecting bottom wall of the well. A plurality of light reflecting elements is attached to the plate and a pair of light reflecting assemblies, one on either side of the well, is fixed to the plate. Each light reflecting assembly includes a plurality of light reflecting fins affixed to the plate and projecting at an angle away from the plate. A frame having a convex lens affixed thereto is hingedly attached to the base. A light shield is fixed to the frame for reducing dispersion of unwanted light.

Abstract: A light fixture assembly includes a mounting plate, a ballast housing, and an adapter ring for attaching the ballast housing to the mounting plate. The adapter ring includes an annular body having opposite upper and lower annular portions and opposite exterior and interior sides. The upper annular portion has a continuous upper annular surface located between the opposite exterior and interior sides and adapted for sealably engaging the mounting plate. The lower annular portion has a continuous lower annular surface located between the opposite exterior and interior sides and adapted for sealably engaging the ballast housing. Upper and lower exterior fastening arrangements are provided on the adapter ring for removably securing the ballast housing to the mounting plate. The upper fastening arrangement is disposed on the upper annular portion of the annular body at the exterior side thereof and spaced outwardly from the continuous upper annular surface of the annular body.

Abstract: A light assembly has a translucent lens which is flexibly mounted to a mounting bracket containing a light source. The lens has a series of spaced-apart members located near its upper and lower edges. The members are mounted in holes in the lens and extend through both sides of the lens to form rigid protrusions. The mounting bracket is an extruded metal member with a retention joint on each end. Each retention joint has a pair of fingers which define a narrow recess with an internal lip. The width of the lens is greater than the distance between the retention joints so that the lens may be flexed into a bowed configuration. The light assembly is designed to be mounted as a sign which extends circumferencially around a structure or building. The mounting bracket is secured to the building. The lens is installed by first inserting its lower edge into the recess on the lower retention joint of the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A housing comprising a base, a cover carried by the base in a normal position and a receptacle carried by the base for receiving and holding the cover away from the base.

Abstract: This invention of new down lights is suitable for different halogen bulbs, lagging and all necessary lamp accessories, the main purpose of this new invention is to improve the safety and convenience of installation of old light-inlay, we change the lamp-shell stand to be formed integrated with the tube-shaped part and we design a new mechanism to adjust the height of space for bulb installation, so that our new down lights would be fit well with any different type bulb, even halogen bulbs, furthermore, we could adjust the focus of lamp light in different environment to meet different requirements, and we have a new ring-line placed on the edge of lamp shell stand, the purpose of this new designation is to fit different lagging and accessories in order to provide a more stable and convenient assembly procedure, and the new lamp shell stand with tube-shape part could assure the safety, the new lamp shell stand would never has any opening on it, so that it could keep the high tempered-bulb from dust or any other

Abstract: A luminaire assembly comprises a lower portion for receiving a light emitting source and an upper housing that stores the electrical components of the luminaire. The lower portion has a base portion disposed against the canopy with a latch attachment portion, a lens secured to the base portion by a hinge mechanism that permits the lens to open with respect to the base portion, and a latch connected to the base portion and having a connecting portion for connecting the base portion to the lens. The upper housing is disposed above the canopy. A bracket is attached to the base portion and extends up through the aperture in the canopy and connects to an inner wall of an apertured portion of the upper housing to secure the lower portion to the upper housing. The upper housing may have extending deck supports to support the weight of the upper housing on the ribs of the canopy. A locking cam is provided to secure the bracket to the upper housing.

Abstract: An illumination device for vessels that have access ports terminated with pipe flanges. The illumination device includes a retention collar that is adapted to receive a flashlight at its first end. The opposite second end of the retention collar terminates with a flange. A conduit extends through the retention collar from the first end to the second end. A mounting element is provided for attaching the retention collar and the flashlight to the access port of the vessel. The mounting element includes an annular base plate. A coupling mechanism is attached to the annular base plate. The coupling mechanism selectively receives the flange of the retention collar in an orientation wherein the center of the retention collar aligns with center of the mounting bracket. The annular base plate of the mounting bracket clamps to the pipe flange of the vessel over an inspection window. This provides an unobstructed passage through which light from the flashlight can enter the access port of the vessel.

Abstract: A fusion-welding leg in a vehicle lamp such that the fusion-welding leg of a front lens as one of the plastic members constituting the vehicle lamp is vibration-fusion-welded to the joint portion of a lamp body as the other plastic member. The inside of the front end of the fusion-welding leg is made substantially perpendicular to the joint surface on the lamp body side, and the outside thereof is tapered off to the leading end thereof so as to form a tapered surface.

Abstract: A removable bulb assembly is provided for head lamp structures for automobiles. An upper surface of the housing of the structure has an opening through which the bulb assembly can be inserted or removed. A similar opening is provided in an upper surface of a reflector within the housing. The bulb assembly is removably mounted within the reflector. When necessary, the bulb assembly is removed from the housing to replace a bulb of the assembly.

Abstract: A reversible taillight assembly that can be used on either the right or left side of a vehicle. The taillight assembly includes a lens housing, a bracket, a lens and a spring clip. The lens housing has a parabolic configuration and accepts a lens at either its left or right hand side. The bracket can be used on either the right or left hand side of the vehicle by simply rotating the bracket 180.degree.. The lens fits within the lens housing after removing the portion of the front face of the lens housing depending upon which side the assembly is attached to. A method for reversing the taillight assembly is also provided. The method contains the steps of rotating the taillight fixture 180.degree. about its z-axis, replacing a first lens portion, removing a second lens portion, and placing a lens in the lens housing. The lens will be placed in the hole that remains from the removal of the second lens portion.

Abstract: A dual beacon is provided for mounting on an obstruction such as a tower. The dual beacon is substantially cylindrical with an open cylindrical interior. An upper lens section and a lower lens section is provided and at the inside top of the upper lens section there is a slight, outward and downward taper of about 1.degree.. The upper lens section and the lower lens section are hinged to allow access to the interior where a plate has an upper flashtube assembly and a lower flashtube assembly mounted thereon. The member is hinged to allow easy access to the upper flashtube assembly and to the lower flashtube assembly. The upper lens section and the lower lens section each have a central portion which controls the intensity of the light beam. The peak intensity is in an area of 3.degree. through 5.degree. above a horizontal reference plane and in an area of 1.degree. below such horizontal reference plane greater than 50% of peak intensity is provided.

Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture or luminaire having a housing which has hinge assemblies which pivotally support a mounting plate. The hinge assembly allows the mounting plate on which the lamps and ballasts are mounted to be pivoted to a generally vertical service position or latched by detents in a horizontal use position within the housing. The lens frame is also latched by detents and is pivotal to a vertical position for access to the housing interior. A selected number of lamp sockets can be selectively secured to the plate to receive the lamps. Reflectors and lamp stand-offs may be secured to the mounting plate at bendable tabs formed in the mounting plate. The light fixture is adapted for use with standard or high efficiency compact lamps.

Abstract: An emergency lighting fixture comprises a housing which contains the lighting head with a light source such as a halogen lamp. The housing is positionable on its backplate in at least four different positions by use of mating slots and indexing members. The indexing members are mounted on extension members cantilevered from edges of the backplate. At least two screws are threadingly received in the extension members and engage the housing adjacent the slots to hold the housing and backplate in assembly.

Abstract: There is described a multi-configurational, multi-functional electrical lighting fixture for high-abuse application and structured for surface mounting. The fixture includes a lens of U.V. stabilized, high impact-resistant, injection molded polycarbonate plastics, integrally formed with two selective, separate and distinct, high-performance reflector/refractor surface systems carried by the single lens, as separate zonal areas. The first system generates a long and narrow "throw", and the second system a short and wide "throw". A molded, opaque "eyelid" provides optimum lamp shielding and controls light distribution. The lens surmounts a lens base to which it is secured by means of unique internal, integrally-molded lugs received in cooperating hook-shaped slots. An 0-ring gasket establishes a water-tight seal. Unlocking of the assembly is deterred by means of a single, tamper-resistant screw. The lens base is mounted on a deep casting, with or without an interposed cast aluminum baseplate.

Abstract: A lighting fixture has (i) a base, (ii) a support on the base, the support electrically connecting to the fixture, (iii) a light-transmitting cover, removably supported by the base, (iv) end caps covering the open ends of the base, and (v) means for securing the end caps to the base so that the cover can be removed from the base without removing the end caps. This provides easy access to a light for replacement of the light without the need for any tools.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a housing and a lens. The housing forms an interior space to receive a lamp. A free or peripheral edge of the housing has a channel sized to receive an edge of the lens for attachment and sealing purposes. The channel includes breakaway portions formed at spaced apart intervals. The breakaway portions are spaced to align with spaced apart connectors extending from the edge of the lens. When mating the housing and lens, the channel is filled with adhesive and the free edge of the housing is joined with the edge of the lens. The connectors penetrate the breakaway portion as part of the joining step to interconnect the housing and lens. The connectors may be shaped to snap fit with the housing after penetration through the breakaway portion. The breakaway portion may be formed as part of the base of the channel or can be formed in a recess within the base.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlocking paving block capable of accepting an internal lamp and a pavement of interlocking illuminated paving blocks. In one embodiment, the interlocking paving block has a main body bent from 14 gauge aluminum sheet metal to form upper and lower flanges for attaching and supporting a bottom plate and a lens. The lens is made from a tough, polymeric material, such as polycarbonate sheeting. An access hole in the bottom plate allows a lamp socket and lamp to be inserted into or removed from the interior of the paver block without removing the lens. A top cap secures the lens against the main body, providing a clamping force between the lens and main body to compress a rubber gasket, thus providing an environmental seal. An interior perimeter of the top cap also provides a friction step, thereby improving traction across the top of the paver block.

Abstract: A light string mounting system which provides simple alignment with respect to rain gutters which provides sufficient space for the cover to remain in the open position. The inventive device includes an elongated base having a U-shaped cross-section, a cover pivotally attached to an upper portion of the base, a bias spring between the cover and the base, and at least one guide member for maintaining a constant distance between the invention and a rain gutter. The bias spring retains the cover in the closed position when the light string is not in use. When the cover is opened to expose the light string, the bias spring retains the cover in the open position. The cover and the base are coated with material which matches the color of the trim of the building structure. The bias spring has a tapered U-shape which prevents side movement of the bias spring during opening and closing of the cover.

Abstract: An auxiliary vehicle light comprises a housing having an opening in the front wall thereof, a lens permanently mounted on the front wall and sealingly closing the opening therein, and a reflector in the housing sealingly mounted about the opening in the front wall and cooperable with the lens to provide laterally adjacent headlight and parking/turn signal light bulb receptacles are removably mounted on the reflector for supporting light bulbs in the two light chambers, and the receptacles are accessible through an opening in the rear wall for removal from the reflector and which access opening is sealingly closed by a door.

Abstract: A vehicle light assembly is comprised of a housing, a locking ring mechanism, a socket holding plate, a lens, and an attachment cover. The housing has at least three spaced apart bosses which extend inwardly and located adjacent to a front rim. The retaining ring adapter has an inner ring and an outer ring which is slightly larger than the inner ring. The inner ring has at least three spaced apart locking slots which are aligned with and rotatably engaged with the three bosses of the housing. The outer ring abuts against the front rim outside of the housing, where screws are provided to pull the inner ring against the outer rim so that the locking slots are further engaged with the bosses to further secure the inner ring thereto. The socket holding plate is installed on top of the outer ring of the retaining ring adapter for retaining a socket wherein a light bulb is installed thereto. The lens is placed over the light bulb and secured to the socket holding plate by the attachment cover.

Abstract: A retrofit luminaire assembly for mounting in an existing canopy fixture housing and methods of installing same. The retrofit luminaire assembly includes a planar panel having electrical control elements mounted to an upper surface of the panel. A lamp is received in a lamp socket mounted to the panel with a light-emitting section of the lamp extending away from a lower surface of the panel. A lens is mounted to the lower surface of the panel for enclosing the light-emitting section of the lamp. The panel preferably has a pair of oppositely directed pivot members which are adapted to engage with inwardly directed flanges of the canopy fixture housing to removably and pivotally support the panel for movement between a vertical, inoperative position and a horizontal, operative position. Methods of installing the retrofit luminaire assembly in the existing canopy fixture housing are also disclosed.

Abstract: An illuminator assembly that has a lid that can be easily removed, a spare bulb holder, a color wheel that easily accepts additional filters without disassembly and a snap on filter for a window on the illuminator assembly. The illuminator assembly illuminates one end of a bundle of fiber optic fibers for a lighting system for a swimming pool or a spa or other area to be illuminated. The illuminator assembly includes a hollow housing containing a light socket assembly for illuminating the end of the bundle of fiber optic fibers. The housing has a first tab mounted adjacent to its open upper end. A light bulb is mounted in the light socket assembly and a lid is provided that is sized to cover the open upper end of the housing. The lid has a second tab configured to selectively engage the first tab on the housing upon the rotation of the lid with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A fluorescent lighting fixture having at least one elongated fluorescent light tube and a reflector having edges extending generally the length of the light tube. The reflector having a pair of concave reflective surfaces for each light tube, wherein the concave surfaces are separated by an apex generally aligned over each light tube. A cover is removably attached to the reflector's edges.

Abstract: In a vehicular lamp, a front lens is mechanically fastened to a lamp body by a fastening device formed astride the boundary between the seal groove-defining wall and the front lens during insertion of a seal leg portion of the front lens into a seal groove with a sealant provided therein. The fastening device includes stopping protrusions provided on the seal groove-defining wall of the lamp body and tongue-shaped elastic pieces that are provided on the seal leg portion and have openings. As the seal leg portion is inserted into the seal groove to mount the front lens to the lamp body, the tongue-shaped elastic pieces are pressed against the stopping protrusions and thereby elastically deformed outward. The stopping protrusions thereby smoothly engage with the openings so that the seal leg portion will not fall apart from the seal groove, without requiring a plate spring.

Abstract: A spring clip for securing a light fitting into a light fixture housing and for securing the light fixture housing to a ceiling structure is formed of two leg sections. A first leg section has a tongue portion to contactingly engage the light fitting. The spring clip extends through a slot in the light fixture housing extending outside thereof to engage the ceiling structure.

Abstract: A roadway luminaire is provided which includes a mast mount docking sation securable to an end of a pole mast. The mast mount docking station includes a power plug electrically coupled to the power conductors. The luminaire includes a corresponding power plug which is electrically and mechanically coupled to the mast mount docking station via a twist-lock feature including mating keys and keyways in the docking station and luminaire, respectively. The luminaire includes several plug-in components such as a plug-in photoelectric cell, a plug-in starter and a capacitor pressfit into a molded cavity in the luminaire. The power plug of the luminaire is adaptable to be used with all international voltages. The twist-lock feature provides for a foolproof mechanical and electrical connection to ensure that the correctly rated luminaire is connected to the supply voltage.

Abstract: A rear illuminated fascia apparatus for mounting on a surface is disclosed. The apparatus has a support structure comprising support brackets, top and bottom edge frame members, and corner members which tension and hold in place a flexible, translucent sheet material. Metal halide lights are used to illuminate the sheet material. A light dispersion member is positioned between the lights and the sheet material to uniformly distribute and disperse the light through the sheet material. Access members in the apparatus and access openings in the light dispersion member allow convenient changes of the lights.

Abstract: A device for fixing the screen of a ceiling light fixture to the base of the ceiling light fixture, wherein a seat is formed in the peripheral region of the base and is adapted to receive and retain an end of an elastic hook-shaped element, the opposite end whereof is adapted to engage, with a snap action, an undercut formed in the peripheral region of the screen, so as to clamp the rim of the screen against the rim of the base.

Abstract: A halogen work light (11) with an integral spare bulb container (31) is disclosed. The spare bulb container (31) is attached to the support frame (15) of the halogen work light (11) by welding, for example. The spare bulb container includes a tubular housing (33) and a pair of end pieces (35) that friction fit into the ends of the housing (33). The end pieces include longitudinal holes (43) for receiving the ends of a halogen bulb (45). The end pieces are formed of a soft, resilient material, such as rubber.

Abstract: A U-shaped plastic heat shield is mounted over a control surface region of the metal cover of a halogen light fixture. A manually actuable rocker switch mounted in the cover extends through a switch aperture in the heat shield for turning a halogen lamp assembly ON and OFF, and for dimming the same. The heat shield is sized and configured so that a user's finger tips will not directly contact the metal cover when the switch is actuated. The heat shield is removably attached to the cover with the same bolt and nut that hold the cover to the metal backing plate of the light fixture. The heat shield reduces the amount of heat otherwise felt by the user when manually actuating the switch.

Abstract: A housing includes a hood having an opening which is closed by a lid having a lampholder fixed thereto so that the lampholder extends through an opening in a reflector fixed in the housing, and a lamp held by the lampholder is positioned in the reflector. Electrical connection is provided by a plug mounted to the lid and a socket mounted to the housing. The lid is releasable by means of arms which pivot in response to pulling a knob on the lid, whereby the lid and lampholder can be removed with one hand. The hood is hinged so that it can pivot only when the lid is removed.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a string of lights to a surface so the lights may selectively concealed or revealed. The apparatus includes a base for attachment to the surface and a removable cover or a hingable cap for selectively exposing the lights.

Abstract: A pair of lamp holders (5) and a pair of contact members (20) for mechanically and electrically mounting a double ended electric lamp (50) transversely to the optical axis (4) of reflector means (3) present in the housing (1). The contact members (20) each have a first body (21) with an electric contact (23) and a second body (22) to cooperate to keep a current lead (51) of the electric lamp (50) against the contact (23). The first (21) and the second body (22) have a hinging connection (24) one with the other, and a lock (25) at a distance therefrom for keeping them pressed one against the other. In an embodiment the housing (1) has a door (6) hingingly connected to a major part (1') of the housing. In this embodiment the hinge (24) and the lock (25) of the housing (1) act a the hinge (24) and the lock (25) of the contact members (20). The luminaire provides for an easy, fast and secure electrical connection of a lamp.

Abstract: An illuminated display box includes one or more display sides. Each side includes identical panel support units connected to angled sidewalls of a bracket on the opposite sides of the display. Each support unit is an integrally extruded U-shaped plastic member, and includes an attachment leg and a panel support leg connected by a U-shaped base. The attachment leg has an edge slot extended over the angled sidewall and fixedly secured by a lanced portion of the angled sidewall. The support leg has an open slot to receive a dual panel unit including superimposed transparent panels between which a display poster is held. The panel units are formed of a flexible and optically clear plastic and have a width in excess of the distance between the slots of the two side panel support units. Insertion of the panel edges into the slots creates a curved panel unit. The display box may have a single display panel unit or a plurality of display panel units arranged to form a plurality of sides of the display box.

Abstract: An outer lens attachment structure in which a lamp body is integrally formed with an engagement device having an engagement piece member which is bent inwardly of an opening part of the lamp body to be engaged therewith, and when the engagement piece member is depressed to be bent inwardly, the engagement piece member urges the peripheral part of the outer lens against the opening periphery of the lamp body so that the peripheral part of the outer lens is securely held between the engagement piece member and the opening periphery of the lamp body.

Abstract: This invention concerns an auxiliary brake light mountable in a cab of a vehicle which includes a housing on which a light-transmissive pane is snapped. According to the invention, a covering cap placed over the housing has an outer surface which forms the outer surface of the brake lamp that is seen from the interior of the cab. On side portions of the housing there ar two snapping tongues which are provided with protruding catch noses behind which snapping engaging elements formed on the interior of the covering cap engaged.The covering cap is provided with detaching lashings for removal of the covering cap, which are formed by two curved slits. By applying exterior pressure to the detaching lashings the snapping tongues are pressed inwardly whereby the snapping engagement is released. The covering cap can have a color to match the cab interior while the housing can be manufacture in a single color for use with all color schemes.

Abstract: A hand-held fluorescent light includes a handle to be gripped by the user for carrying the light. An electronic ballast is contained in the handle for providing starting voltage and for limiting electric current through the circuit elements of the light. A replaceable, phosphor-coated, sealed bulb is connected to the handle and includes at least one electrode located in the bulb for receiving an electric current from the ballast. A shock absorbing bulb socket serves to electrically connect the electrode and the ballast together.

Abstract: The headlamp has a housing (10) to whose front edge there is a fastened a transparent cover (20) made of plastic. The cover (20) has a surrounding edge region (42) over whose front end it comes to bear against the housing (10). Formed, in a manner such that it surrounds the edge region (42) with clearance, on the cover (20) is an outer edge (46), the free end of which points counter to the assembly direction (17) of the cover (20), which outer edge is elastically deformable toward the edge region (42) and has a plurality of outwardly protruding lugs (48) distributed over the circumference of the cover (20). A wall (28), surrounding the outer edge (46), of the housing (10) has a plurality of recesses (32) which are distributed over its circumference and into which the lugs (48) are latched. The outer edge (46) thus forms a stable latching element and, in addition, causes the cover (20) to be highly rigid.

Abstract: A rear illuminated fascia apparatus for mounting on a surface is disclosed. The apparatus has a support structure comprising support brackets, top and bottom edge frame members, and corner members which tension and hold in place a flexible, translucent sheet material. Metal halide lights are used to illuminate the sheet material. A light dispersion member is positioned between the lights and the sheet material to uniformly distribute and disperse the light through the sheet material. Access members in the apparatus and access openings in the light dispersion member allow convenient changes of the lights.

Abstract: A lamp housing for a surgical lamp having a light exit opening at one end thereof, an access opening disposed on a side opposite from the light exit opening and a cover member for closing the access opening. The cover member is attached to a pivotable spring member located in the interior of the housing. The cover member is held in the access opening through spring action by a flange-type circumferential flange on the inside of an edge surrounding the access opening. The spring member is a leaf spring connected to the cover member and is pivotably hinged to the interior of the lamp housing. By applying external pressure to the cover member, the cover member is inserted into the housing and shifted along the interior of the lamp housing by a swivel motion to the extent that access, for example, for changing the bulb, without difficulty.

Abstract: A lighting fixture with a safety hook allows easier wiring of a lighting fixture, allows easier and accurate alignment and attachment of the fixture's housing and cover during installation and prevents the fixture from dropping down during servicing. A safety hook with two stages or hook elements is installed in the cover of the lighting fixture. An eye flange with a slot is installed in the housing so that the slot can slide over the safety hook in the cover. As the slot is guided over the safety hook, the slot will engage the first stage or hook element which allows the housing to hang from the cover without any assistance from the installer while the necessary wiring connections are made. Then, the slot is guided further onto the safety hook until the slot engages the second stage or hook element which allows the housing and cover to be easily aligned and connected.

Abstract: A portable halogen bulb worklight fixture is formed with a housing forming a bulb containing cavity and a light emitting opening. A peripheral frame, a frame handle extending outwardly from one side of the frame. A top handle is located above the frame and a bulb storage compartment is located in the top handle. A base structure is arranged to minimize exposure of the user to heat generated by the fixture when replacing a bulb and when being transported from one site to another.

Abstract: A cylindrical luminaire is provided whose components align easily, for quicker assembly, despite the lack of intrinsic preferred relative orientation in circular components. Circular end plates affixed in a desired alignment to the end of an elongated reflector have slots to receive a baffle and notches for alignment of a part-cylindrical cover. The reflector, cover and baffle are thereby assembled in proper alignment.

Abstract: A halogen lamp comprises a lamp casing, a lamp disposed in the lamp casing, a halogen tube disposed in the lamp, and a halogen lamp protection net covering the lamp. A protection plate covers the halogen tube. A first press plate has a first proximal end and a first distal end. A first through hole is formed on a middle portion of the first press plate. A first threaded hole is formed on the first distal end. A second press plate has a second proximal end and a second distal end. A second through hole is formed on a middle portion of the second press plate. A second threaded hole is formed on the second distal end. The first distal end is inserted in the lamp. The first proximal end presses a first end of the protection plate. The lamp and the first end of the protection plate are fastened together. The second distal end is inserted in the lamp. The second proximal end presses a second end of the protection plate. The lamp and the second end of the protection plate are fastened together.

Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture 203 replaces a PAR lamp in an existing installation without the need to rewire the installation. The replacement fixture includes a screw-in plug corresponding to the standard base of a PAR lamp and wiring between the plug and the new fixture. A tubular member receives and attaches to a PAR fixture at one end thereof; and attaches to a replacement fixture at the other end. The tubular member has stepped inside diameters to accept a variety of fixtures; and a set screw and locking nut lock the adapter to the PAR fixture.

Abstract: Described is a low profile, adjustable deck light fixture suitable for outdoor use comprised of a housing having a step lock mechanism for easy, versatile installation and adjustment.

Abstract: A lamp for fluorescent tubes with a housing (2) of plastic consisting of two half-shells (9,10) that can be divided laterally, a plug element (3) molded out of the housing (2), an illumination field with possibly an illumination field cover (5), as well as the electrical equipment necessary for operating the fluorescent tube (12), has a switching element (7) guided through the housing (2) which can be held in place in the desired switching position by a catch element (19) provided on the housing (2) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A back light assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising a housing having separable housing parts forming a chamber for a light bulb. The housing parts are releasably secured together by at least one and preferably two elongated, flexible, compressible, stretchable fasteners. Each fastener extends through aligned passages in the respective housing parts. Each fastener has two enlargements, one engageable with an abutment in the passage of one housing part and the other engageable with an abutment in the passage of the other housing part to hold the housing parts together. The distance between the enlargements in the unstretched, free state condition of the fasteners, before installation, is less than the distance between the abutments, so that when installed, the fasteners are stretched and in tension. One of the enlargements of each fastener is adapted to engage the rear window of the vehicle when the back light assembly is properly mounted.

Abstract: A decorative exterior lighting system including an elongated housing with a generally L-shaped upper section hingably coupled to a generally L-shaped lower section and with the lower section positionable away from the upper section to place the housing in an opened orientation and further positionable in facing contact with the upper section to place the housing in a closed orientation; and an electrical lighting circuit coupled to the upper section of the housing and further including a plurality of electrically conductive light sockets, a plurality of lights with each light secured within a separate light socket, a female electrical plug coupled to the upper section of the housing, a male electrical plug coupled to the upper section of the housing at a location remote from the female electrical plug, and a plurality of electrically conductive wires interconnecting the plugs and light sockets and with the lights providing illumination when the lighting circuit is electrically energized and the housing is pla

Abstract: A rear illuminated fascia apparatus for mounting on a surface is disclosed. The apparatus has a support structure comprising support brackets, top and bottom edge frame members, and corner members which tension and hold in place a flexible, translucent sheet material. Metal halide lights are used to illuminate the sheet material. A light dispersion member is positioned between the lights and the sheet material to uniformly distribute and disperse the light through the sheet material. Access members in the apparatus and access openings in the light dispersion member allow convenient changes of the lights.