# US 11,898,737 B1 · Caged glass fixture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,898,737 B1 - Document ID: US11898737B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/217,754 - Filed: 2023-07-03 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-03-27 - Assignees: W Schonbek LLC - Applicants: W Schonbek LLC - Inventors: Roslyn Yando; Chad Recore - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11898737B1 ## CPC - F21V 3/02: characterised by the shape - F21V 15/01: Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts (F21V15/02 takes precedence {housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04}) - F21S 8/061: {with a non-rigid pendant, i.e. a cable, wire or chain} - F21V 15/02: Cages - F21V 17/002: {with provision for interchangeability, i.e. component parts being especially adapted to be replaced by another part with the same or a different function (F21V17/10 takes precedence)} - F21V 21/104: Pendants - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract A light fixture may include a caged frame that includes spokes enclosing a globe. The frame may be configured to enable removal of one or more of the spokes to create clearance for replacement of a broken globe. The frame may include one or more frame bases. Each frame base may include inner and outer supports that retain ends of spokes therebetween when the fixture is assembled. The outer support may be configured to retain some spoke ends in a manner that may require a tool to remove them from the outer support. The inner support may be configured to enable one or more spoke ends to be removed from the inner support without a tool. The frame bases may be loosened to remove one or more removable spokes to create a temporarily larger clearance in the frame for globe replacement. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light fixture comprising: a translucent body configured to receive a lighting module; a frame base that: defines a central axis; and is configured to fix ends of spokes in a pattern about the central axis; and includes: a first support that is configured to receive a first group of the ends; and a second support that is configured to receive a second group of the ends; wherein: the spokes form a frame that is fenestrated and is configured to enclose the translucent body; the first support is not configured to receive an end from the second group; the second support is not configured to receive an end from the first group; the first support includes an inner support that is positioned inside the frame; and the second support includes an outer support that is positioned outside the frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the frame base is configured to: release ends from the first group by user manipulation of the frame base without a tool; and absent use of a tool, not release ends from the second group. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein displacement of an end of the first group provides clearance for insertion into the frame of a replacement translucent body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The light fixture of claim 3 wherein the displacement provides for removal of at least one of the spokes to provide the clearance for insertion into the frame of the replacement translucent body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The light fixture of claim 4 wherein the replacement translucent body is dimensioned to fit through the clearance. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The light fixture of claim 3 wherein the displacement of the ends of the first group enables removal of the translucent body from the frame. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 further comprising: a second frame base that: is configured to further fix other ends of the spokes in the pattern about the central axis; and includes: a third support that is configured to receive a third group of the other ends; and a fourth support that is configured to receive a fourth group of the other ends. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The light fixture of claim 7 wherein the second frame base is located opposite the first frame base along the central axis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The light fixture of claim 7 wherein: the third support is not configured to receive an end from the fourth group; and the fourth support is not configured to receive an end from the third group. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The light fixture of claim 7 wherein the frame base is configured to: release ends from the third group by user manipulation of the frame base without a tool; and, absent use of a tool, not release ends from the fourth group. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The light fixture of claim 7 wherein the ends that are received by the second support are welded to the second support and wherein the other ends that are received by the fourth support are welded to the fourth support. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein displacement of one or more of the ends of the first group and one or more of the ends from the third group provides clearance in the frame for insertion into the frame of a replacement translucent body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein: the first support is connected to, and spaced apart from, the second support with a spacer; and the first and second group ends are configured to be disposed between the first and second supports such that: the first group ends are received by the first support; and the second group ends are received by the second support. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the second support defines holes that are configured to receive the second group of the ends. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the spokes are spaced evenly about the central axis. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein: one or more of the spokes, having an end received by the fourth support, includes an engaging member that is configured to be engaged by a suspension member that is configured to suspend the fixture from a structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the frame is contoured to cradle the translucent body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the translucent body is configured to be rotated, by hand, relative to the frame, about three orthogonal axes within the frame. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the translucent body is configured to rest, in the frame, in an orientation, without being fastened to the frame by a fastener. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 further comprising a light source housing that is configured to be secured to the translucent body at an aperture defined in the translucent body. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The light fixture of claim 20 further comprising a securement ring that is configured to secure the light source housing inside the translucent body. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The light fixture of claim 21 wherein the securement ring is configured to be removeable from the light source housing such that the light source housing is: removable from the translucent body; and insertable into a replacement translucent body. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The light fixture of claim 20 wherein the light source housing includes a light source. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The light fixture of claim 23 wherein the light source includes an LED light source. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) The light fixture of claim 20 wherein the translucent body defines an orifice that is located opposite the aperture. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the translucent body includes a globe. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the light fixture has six spokes. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The light fixture of claim 1 wherein the frame is configured as a cage.