Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extending substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box containing a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permits flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.

Abstract: A light fixture extender adapted to be interposed a base and a diffuser of a light fixture. The light fixture extender includes a first coupling region adapted to removably couple the extender with the base of the light fixture and a second coupling region adapted to removably couple the extender with the diffuser of the light fixture. The light fixture extender further includes an extension region extending between the first coupling region and the second coupling region configured to enable an extended-length light bulb to be contained within the diffuser. The extension region may include a plurality of vents.

Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, and a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extend substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box and a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permit flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.

Abstract: An overhead light fixture including a housing with top and bottom walls and sidewalls forming a substantially enclosed space, power-related components and a lamp-mounting socket. The housing is in two pieces—a top member forming the top wall and downwardly-extending sidewall portions and a bottom member forming the bottom wall and upwardly-extending sidewall portions to complete the sidewalls. The top-member sidewall portions preferably form endwalls terminating in flanges engaged with the bottom wall. Preferably, the top member includes a central top-wall portion and lateral top-wall portions below and on opposite sides of the central portion. The lateral top-wall portions have side flanges engaging the sidewall portions of the bottom member. The top and bottom members are preferably bent sheet metal.

Abstract: A pendant suspension system provides a continuously adjustable cable suspension system for luminaires. The cable suspension system has twin suspension assemblies, each comprising a cable held at both ends by a track adapter so as to form a downwardly depending loop. A luminaire is affixed on each end to the suspension system at the loop. The vertical height of the luminaire can be adjusted by pulling one end of the cable through the track adapter. Further, the luminaire can be connected to the loop through a rotation housing that permits rotational adjustment of the luminaire. Thus, the combination suspension system and rotation housing permits continuous vertical and rotational adjustment of an attached luminaire.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support, the subbrackets being complementarily configured for coupling to each other.

Abstract: A clamping member for a lighting fixture, includes first and second parts. The first part has a receiving portion and a first clamping portion extending therefrom that has opposing first and second surfaces. The second part is separable from the first part, and has a main portion and a second clamping portion extending from the main portion. The second clamping portion has first and second opposing surfaces. The main portion is received in the receiving portion of the first part forming a friction fit so that a support receiving area is defined between the second surface of the first clamping portion and the first surface of the second clamping portion. A fastener is disposed on the second surface of the second clamping portion for engaging the lighting fixture.

Abstract: An overhead lighting fixture is hung from an overhead structure (11) using a combination including a hanger (12) secured to the overhead structure, a chain (31) having a plurality of links with the top link (32) connected to the hanger, and a lighting device (17) connected to at least one of the links, usually the bottom link (33) of the chain. An electrical supply cord is made inconspicuous or hidden. This is done as it extends down from the hanger (12) through the center of the chain (31) throughout the length of the chain and entirely within an unobstructed space within the chain to supply the lighting device (17) connected to the bottom link of the chain. Another approach is a sleeve (57) encompassing the chain (51, 52, 53, 54) and cord (56) combination. The chain is such that, when hanging from the hanger, it is flexible in primarily two vertical planes perpendicular to each other but at least moderately flexible in all vertical planes.

Abstract: A track mounting system for supporting equipment, such as a dental light, includes a pan-shaped carriage which is suspended from the track mounting system and to which the light or other equipment is attached. The track mounting system includes a pair of spaced, parallel tracks which are engaged by rollers rotatably mounted on inner walls of the carriage. At least one of the rollers is formed from a relatively hard material and is concave to mate with the complementary surface on one of the tracks to provide resistance against side loads. Other rollers are formed from a relatively soft material and are convex to provide a light frictional resistance to movement of the carriage along the tracks that inhibits drift, over-travel and other inadvertent movement of the carriage, while reducing noise.

Abstract: A track lighting and fixture system provides for applying a primary power supply directly to conduits extending along the length of the track. One or more electricity converters, such as AC to AC converters, each of which change the primary power into a secondary power which has characteristics which differ from the characteristics of the primary power, are connected, both physically and electrically to the track, providing a varity of outputs of secondary power. Lighting fixtures and electric accessories, each requiring electric power having characteristics that differ from each other and each of which differ from the characteristics of the primary power may be used in the same track lighting and fixture system.

Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a ballast housing, a wiring box mounted on an upper end of the ballast housing, and an optical assembly mounted on a lower end of the ballast housing. The ballast housing preferably includes a pair of identically configured ballast housing members that are integrally formed from sheet metal and folded by hand prior to final assembly of the ballast housing. The wiring box includes bent tabs that pivotally support the ballast housing between operative and inoperative positions to simplify installation of the luminaire assembly at a site. A hook and rotatable connector are provided to support the wiring box from a luminaire support member. An optional spacer box is provided to space the ballast housing from the wiring box as may be required in certain high wattage applications. The optical assembly is supported below the ballast housing by a pair of support arms that depend from the ballast housing and releasably engage with the optical assembly.

Abstract: A configurable light is built around a central gimbal ring which is attached to a support arm. A bezel ring may be used to attach a variety of light beam altering devices to the front of the gimbal ring. The light source is mounted to the opposite side of the gimbal ring.

Abstract: A ceiling fan device includes a ceiling fan housing, a bracket for attaching to a ceiling of a building and having a socket and a projection extended inward of the socket, a downrod having a lower end secured to the ceiling fan housing and an upper end secured to a ball. The ball includes two or more slots formed in the outer peripheral portion for selectively receiving the projection of the bracket and for adjusting the ball and the ceiling fan housing and the light device and the patterns of the fan housing relative to the bracket and the ceiling and the walls.

Abstract: An overhead lighting system is formed by embedding a plurality of light elements within a support structure, such as a ceiling panel of a suspended ceiling. The light elements are preferably ultra-bright light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs are mounted in the ceiling panel so that the light emitted from each LED projects from a first surface of the ceiling panel and down into a respective space.

Abstract: An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a flexible track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. Light fixtures having spring clip members with electrical contact surfaces engage onto the upper surface conductor rails of the track. An elastomer body provides a resilient force to ensure the engagement of the spring clip members.

Abstract: An improved fluorescent light fixture of the type having an elongated housing in a downwardly opening elongated cavity of which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light below the fixture. The improvement comprises one or more upwardly opening elongated cavities defined by upper portions of the housing in which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light above the fixture.

Abstract: A cable assembly is used to suspend a utility light adjacent a ceiling or along a wall. The cable assembly includes a plurality of S-hooks for supporting and allowing smooth movement of the utility light along the cable. Attached to one of the S-hooks is a plastic drag chain for manually adjusting the placement of the light at all points along the cable. It also provides for an extendable and retractable utility light suspended from that S-hook. Use of this configuration allows the utility light to be used at all points along the cable and in the surrounding areas adjacent to it.

Abstract: A light fixture extension adapter includes a body, a male stud on one opposite end portion of the body for extending through a mounting hole in a light fixture cover extending between opposite outer and inner faces of the light fixture cover and adapted for fastening a cap of the light fixture on the male stud so as to dispose the light fixture cap adjacent to the outer face of the light fixture cover, a female socket on the other opposite end portion of the body and disposed adjacent to the inner face of the light fixture cover and adapted for fastening a nipple of a light fixture thereto, and an abutment structure disposed on the body for abutting against the inner face of the light fixture cover such that upon fastening the light fixture cap on the male stud the light fixture cover is clamped between the abutment structure and light fixture cap.

Abstract: A ceiling surface-mounted fixture housing capable of supporting decorative trim of differing shapes and sizes and further being capable of surface mounting to ceiling drywall about a recessed junction box mounted in the ceiling or to inverted T-grid ceiling systems, the invention provides flexibility and function and ease of installation. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a fixture housing having a substantially central aperture formed in a major planar floor thereof is mounted by conventional fasteners over a junction box which has previously been installed in a recess of a drywall ceiling or the like. Wiring for the junction box extends into the fixture housing from the junction box and is joined to wiring carried by a wireway cover which joins mechanically to the fixture housing, the wiring thus being carried within a “box” formed by the fixture housing and the wireway cover. Lamping and ballast are mounted to an exterior major surface of the wireway cover.

Abstract: A spotlight adaptor with a flexible conduit, which can be shaped to direct light to be directed around the comer of a building. The spotlight adapter can be screwed into an electric socket mounted at one side of and near to a comer of a building and includes a flexible conduit which can be bent around the comer of the building to provide illumination at the other side of the building.

Abstract: A lighting fixture has a proximal end fixture adapter connectable at a proximal end to a mounting device attachable to a ceiling. The mounting device may be an elongated track, a fixed canopy or a ceiling ring permitting a proximal portion of the fixture to be above the ceiling. The lighting fixture has a generally cylindrical housing with first and second resilient rings partially engaged into first and second external grooves around the distal end of the housing. A decorative shade has a fitter slidable on the housing and retained between the first and second resilient rings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a closet hanging rod structure having illumination function comprising a voltage-regulating device, two fixing units, two adjustment units, and a hanging rod having illumination function. The voltage-regulating device is fixedly disposed at a predetermined position inside a closet or a wardrobe. The two fixing units are fixedly disposed on a partition board of the closet or the wardrobe. The adjustment units can be joined with the two fixing units. Two ends of the handing rod are joined at one end of the two adjustment units. The adjustment units can be used to adjust the height of the hanging rod. The voltage-regulating device is used to provide a stable voltage for supplying required electricity for the lamp tube in the hanging rod, hence achieving untrammeled and high-brightness illumination effect and avoiding insufficient light to cause the problem of selecting or discriminating clothes.

Abstract: A cable suspension system for linear lighting fixtures simplifies installation procedures by providing a simple leveling adjustment compensation for weight imbalance about a longitudinal axis of the lighting fixture. A suspension cable is fixed in a bore of a cable fitting, with the cable fitting being mounted to a bracket which pivots relative to the fixture. The pivot axis is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fixture. The angle of the bracket is adjusted relative to the fixture is adjusted such that the fixture as a whole hangs horizontally level.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a first mechanism for holding a lamp. The apparatus includes a media. The apparatus includes a second mechanism for holding the media to the first holding mechanism. The second mechanism is removably attachable to the first mechanism. The media is removably attachable to the second mechanism so the media will not separate from the second mechanism when the second mechanism is separated from the first mechanism. A lighting apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting structure. The apparatus includes a gimbal ring assembly for holding a lamp. The gimbal ring assembly has a first axis and a second axis perpendicular with the first axis. The gimbal ring assembly is rotatable about the first axis and about the second axis. The gimbal ring assembly is connected to the mounting structure. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism for locking the gimbal ring assembly in a fixed position relative to the first axis, to the second axis and the mounting structure.

Abstract: A lamp rack and lamp holder quick-release connecting structure includes a first connector fastened to a lamp rack by a lock nut, and a second connector fixedly provided at one end of a lamp holder for connecting the lamp holder to the first connector and for enabling electric wires to be extended from the lamp holder to the inside of the lamp rack, the first connector having a tubular mounting member with an outside annular groove, the second connector having a C-shaped retainer ring mounted in an inside annular groove thereof for engaging the outside annular groove of the mounting member to secure the second connector to the first connector.

Abstract: A ceiling lamp junction box double-constraint lighting rod mounting structure comprised of sockets installed through openings in the side of a junction box and plug-ended rods inserted into each socket. Each plug-ended rod has catch holes respectively formed in the top surface and two sides of its tip and, correspondingly, a spring and a retaining element are installed at the top ends and the lateral ends of each socket. When the retaining elements are their the normal state, the free ends of the retaining elements are pushed into the bores of the sockets by tensile components. After a plug-ended rod is inserted into the bore of a socket, the catch holes at its tip are respectively infixed by the engaging end of the spring and the free ends of the retaining elements projecting slightly into the bore such that the plug-ended rod is maintained in place by both the spring and the retaining elements and cannot be pulled out while mechanically constrained within the socket.

Abstract: A ceiling surface-mounted fixture housing capable of supporting decorative trim of differing shapes and sizes and further being capable of surface mounting to ceiling drywall about a recessed junction box mounted in the ceiling or to inverted T-grid ceiling systems, the invention provides flexibility and function and ease of installation. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a fixture housing having a substantially central aperture formed in a major planar floor thereof is mounted by conventional fasteners over a junction box which has previously been installed in a recess of a drywall ceiling or the like. Wiring for the junction box extends into the fixture housing from the junction box and is joined to wiring carried by a wireway cover which joins mechanically to the fixture housing, the wiring thus being carried within a “box” formed by the fixture housing and the wireway cover. Lamping and ballast are mounted to an exterior major surface of the wireway cover.

Abstract: A ceiling fan includes a control box having a downward extending sleeve bolt, a lamp device having an upward extending sleeve bolt, and a connecting barrel secured between the sleeve bolts for detachably securing the lamp device to the control box. One or more lamp devices may further be selectively secured or assembled onto the ceiling fan for forming various kinds of decorative effects. The lamp device includes a cap and a base plate and a lamp shade and a canopy secured together. The cap and the canopy have the sleeve bolts for coupling to the connecting barrel.

Abstract: A fast assembling structure for ceiling fan lamp and ceiling fan, including a base tray and a lamp seat. The base tray has an upward extending tube. An inner wall of the tube is formed with two radially opposite slide channels axially passing through the tube and two radially opposite engaging notches. The top end of the tube is provided with a cap in which a wire-connecting disc is disposed and downward pushed by a resilient member. The lamp seat has an upward extending hollow post. A wire-connecting seat is connected with the top end of the post. A pin member is radially passed through the post near the top end thereof. Two ends of the pin member protrude out of the post. When the post is upward fitted into the tube, the pin member passes through the two slide channels. Thereafter, the post is rotated to aim the pin member at the engaging notches and the resilient member resiliently pushes the wire-connecting disc to press the post and make the pin member engaged and located in the engaging notches.

Abstract: A suspending and assembling structure for ceiling lamp, including a connecting having an upward extending tube. An inner wall of the tube is formed with two radially opposite slide channels and two radially opposite engaging notches. The lamp seat of the ceiling lamp has an upward extending hollow post. A pin member is radially passed through the post near the top end thereof. Two ends of the pin member protrude out of the post. The post is upward fitted into the tube and rotated to aim the pin member at the engaging notches and engage and locate the pin member in the engaging notches.

Abstract: A surgical theater apparatus for suspending from a ceiling structural member of a hospital includes a central hub mountable to the ceiling structural member to rotate about a rotation axis. The hub has a pivot axis spaced apart from the rotation axis. First and second devices, such as surgical lights, a cameras, and monitors, are mounted to a first end of a first device arm and a first end of a second device arm, respectively. A second end of the first device arm is mounted to the hub for movement about the rotation axis and about the pivot axis. A second end of the second device arm is mounted to the hub for movement about the rotation axis. The pivot axis and the rotation axis are parallel.

Abstract: A framework for a lighting fixture, such as a chandelier, includes frame members that contain or support decorative ornaments. The ornaments may be captured within the frame members without the use of attachment elements. The frame members may be formed with substantially parallel rails defining cages that are sized to hold beads, crystals or other decorative ornaments. In some embodiments, the ornaments may viewed from any angle without substantial obstruction by the frame member.

Abstract: An overhead industrial light fixture of the type including a housing, power-related components and a lamp-mounting socket. The housing has top and bottom walls and sidewalls together forming a substantially enclosed space, and the bottom wall defines a socket location. The bottom wall includes a plurality of downward projections around the socket location, and a reflector is secured to the housing by attachment at the downward projections, creating an air flow gap for cooling purposes between the reflector and the housing. In some preferred embodiments, the bottom wall defines a socket window, and the socket is in the enclosed space with its lamp-receiving end aligned with the socket window. In some preferred embodiments, the bottom wall is formed of sheet metal and the projections are stampings therein.

Abstract: A portable, adaptable, modular lighting system for use in television and movie sets and locations, and other similar applications is described. The system comprises a horizontal framework that is disposed on a plurality of vertical members in such a way as to allow the framework to move up and down relative to the vertical members. Lights, lighting fixtures, and other similar fixtures are attached to the framework in such a way as to enable the system to be remotely controlled. Specifically, in an embodiment of the invention, the lights, fixtures, and/or framework are computer controlled. As such, the operation, intensity, angle, height, and other similar specifications of the system can be pre-programmed, and the rig remotely operated, as needed. The system is portable, as the vertical members are equipped with moving means, such as rollers, that allow the entire rig to be moved from one set to another.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular cluster lighting fixture having a plurality of lamp supports for mounting lamps connected to each other by a plurality spacers. The lighting fixture can be suspended by a plurality of tubular hangers connected to the lamp supports and in which pairs of electrical conductors are disposed for supplying energy to the lamps. Preferably, each lamp support includes a two-piece clamp body and two tubular support arms. The clamp bodies mount the support arms at one or more sides and are clamped around ends of the spacers. The clamp bodies have an opening at a top side for receiving an end of a hanger, preferably at a pivotal connection.

Abstract: A low-profile fluorescent luminaire for attachment to a suspended ceiling and methods for retrofitting the luminaire to an existing lighting system. The low-profile fluorescent luminaire has lightweight “I”-shaped framework comprising a pair of transversely-extending end plates attached adjacent to opposed longitudinal ends of a longitudinally-extending spine. The spine and the end plates have a substantially coplanar arrangement to provide a low-profile structure that closely conforms to the ceiling. The “I”-shaped framework supports a reflector positioned below the spine and end plates when the luminaire is in a supported functional position. The low-profile luminaire can be retrofitted to a suspended ceiling to replace the existing light fixtures or to supplement the light output of an existing lighting system without modifying or removing the existing lighting fixtures.

Abstract: A ceiling fan (10) is disclosed having a downrod (11), a motor (12), a radial array of fan blades (13) coupled to blade irons (14) mounted to the motor (12), a bowl shaped lower housing (17) positioned above the blade irons (14), a bowl shaped upper housing (18) positioned concentrically within the lower housing (17), and an upper light assembly (21) positioned within the upper housing (18). The lower housing (17) has a peripheral side wall (23) having a reflective interior surface (24). The upper housing (18) has an annular array of openings (26) in which are mounted translucent windows (27). The opening (26) and corresponding window (27) are mounted generally between the upper light assembly (21) and the peripheral side wall (23) of the lower housing (17), so that light radiating from the upper light assembly passes through the window (27) and is reflected off the interior surface (24) of the lower housing (17) back onto the exterior surface of the upper housing (18).

Abstract: A lighting system comprising a reflector and an arc lamp designed for illuminating a wide area with an even light distribution. The reflector has a cap that is generally parabolic in shape except perhaps at its top where it supports an arc lamp. The arc lamp is preferably a high intensity sodium or mercury vapor lamp with a vertical arc tube mounted so that the lowermost part of the arc tube is positioned to be even with the lowermost edge of the cap. The glass bulb housing the arc tube may extend below the lowermost edge. In an alternative embodiment, the lowermost edge of the cap has an extended portion and a short portion. In this embodiment, the lowermost part of the arc tube is even with the short portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical lighting unit for clinical use comprising a lighting unit body containing at least one lamp and having at least one light outlet side, with the lighting unit body being vertically adjustably mounted on at least one flexible, coilable tensile carrying element supported on a room wall, in particular on the room ceiling. The tensile carrying element is connected at one end to the lighting unit body and at the other end to a drive unit secured to the room wall and containing a drive motor for extending and retracting the tensile carrying element, with the tensile carrying element extending vertically between the drive unit and the lighting unit body. The invention lies in the fact that the carrying element is a single chain with measures being taken, or means being provided, in order to be able to set the lighting unit body in a desired illuminating position despite the single chain suspension.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support, the subbrackets being complementarily configured for coupling to each other.

Abstract: A tracklight system includes an elongated an elongated metallic track generally in the shape of a U, having a base and first and second parallel depending legs with proximal ends extending from the base of the U and having distal ends terminating in a common plane. An elongated insulator is attached to one of the depending legs and having longitudinal slots therein including electrical conductors. Track fixtures each include a fixture adapter attaching a luminaire to the track with an incandescent or gas-discharge luminaire disposed within the track U, substantially between the common plane of the legs and the base of the U. In a preferred embodiment the fixture adapter includes a swivel that permits the luminaire to pivot out of the track aim a light beam in azimuth and elevation.

Abstract: A fluorescent lighting fixture having a novel attachment and engaging means, thereby reducing the number of components needed for the manufacture of the lighting fixture, concomitantly reducing the assembly time and assembly costs. The attachment means is comprised of a ballast housing having a threaded portion that engages the mating threaded indentations found the base of the lighting fixture. The ballast housing is rotatably drawn flat, abutting the surface of the fixture base into a binding frictional engagement. A lamp support bracket, securely attached to the end of the ballast housing opposite its mounting base, is bat-winged shaped to allow the fluorescent lamp to be positioned close to the base of the lighting fixture to permit a stylized dome-shaped cover to be snap-fitted to the base of the fixture. The dome-shaped cover, having a circumferential ridge on its skirt, is securely held in place by snapping the cover past three nibs in the base plate, spaced preferably 120 degrees apart.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary device for use for lighting systems which ensure flexible and, if required, even mobile illumination of a room, for example of a television studio. The rotary device according to the invention is mounted at intersections of a transport rail system for conveying transport units, for example lamps. It has two components which can be rotated relative to one another and of which one is in the form of a pivot bearing, serving for fastening at the intersection, for the other, while the other is a rail support containing at least one rail section. According to the invention, each rail section of the rail support is provided with contact tracks so that the transport unit present on the rail section and having current collectors can obtain energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing support for a suspended ceiling system and movable lighting for a room. The apparatus essentially comprises a ceiling truss having a main beam and at least one standoff connected to and projecting laterally from the main beam. A truss cable is anchored at the ends of the beam and extends over the standoff to form a cable truss configuration for providing support to the beam. The truss cable can be electrified, wherein a lighting fixture may be attached to adjacent cables for illuminating a room below.

Abstract: An improved fluorescent light fixture of the type having an elongated housing in a downwardly opening elongated cavity of which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light below the fixture. The improvement comprises one or more upwardly opening elongated cavities defined by upper portions of the housing in which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light above the fixture.

Abstract: A light fixture is provided which is mountable to an overhead structure, such as a switch housing of a ceiling fan. The light fixture includes a base which may be attached to the switch housing and a globe which is removably secured to the base. The base includes a plate and an annular flange extending downwardly from the plate, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced and radially inwardly extending protuberances formed on the flange. A plurality of circumferentially spaced resilient members are attached to the plate proximate the flange. The globe includes a neck and a light-emitting enclosure integral with one another, with the neck having a substantially cylindrical portion and a plurality of circumferentially extending ridges, spaced apart by gaps, which protrude radially outwardly from an outer surface of the substantially cylindrical portion of the neck.

Abstract: A cord manager for a suspended electric lighting fixture holds the fixture's power cord in close parallel relation to the fixture's suspension cable at electrical feed locations. The cord manager, which is suitably fabricated of extruded plastic, has an elongated first body portion with a lengthwise cable retention channel and an elongated second body portion having a power cord retention channel. In one embodiment of the invention, the retention channel for the suspension cable opens onto the power cord retention channel. In another embodiment, the suspension cable and power cord retention channels open outwardly away from each other. The cord manager provides the clean, finished look to the lighting installation at power feed locations.

Abstract: A strobe unit includes a light source carried by a reflector. The reflector has a plurality of reflecting regions arranged around the light source, each reflecting region including a partial parabolic section extruded linearly in a first direction, and a plurality of parabolic aiming sections extruded to a point and arranged between adjacent partial parabolic sections. The parabolic aiming sections are arranged to direct light from the light source substantially in a radial plane substantially parallel to the first direction. The reflector can also include a planar section arranged between the partial parabolic section and the parabolic aiming sections.

Abstract: There is disclosed a linear fixture layout where one or more linear fixtures extending along different longitudinal axes are offset from each other by a predetermined angle. The fixtures each have end portions, which are positioned adjacent to and spaced from each other. The fixtures each have end caps mounted to the end portions of the linear fixtures and connected to each other by an interconnecting member so as to present a continuous fixture layout. The end caps have a slot in a side portion thereof and the interconnecting member has two legs spread apart from each other at the predetermined angle. Each of the legs is adapted to be mounted in sliding relation into a corresponding end cap slot to fixedly locate the end caps together and present continuous fixture layout appearance.

Abstract: A hanging-type lamp shade having an insulator sleeve at the bottom section and a light bulb unit in the interior section. The lamp shade has a center ring at the mid-point of its diameter and, furthermore, an opening is formed from a through-hole in the center ring towards its circumferential edge that accommodates the insertion of a power cord. A collar projects downward vertically from the centered annular edge of the through-hole of the center ring such that the collar is around the periphery of a threaded rod, and the insulator sleeve and the light bulb unit are situated at the bottom end of the lamp shade. Furthermore, a washer is installed between the insulator sleeve and light bulb unit that leaves an intervening space of separation, thereby providing for the directed flow of light bulb heat to reduce the interior temperature of the lamp shade.