Lighting system employing glass block lens
AssigneeCooper Technologies Company
InventorCraig LeVasseur
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Abstract
A decorative lamp fixture includes a housing with a generally rectangular cross-section formed of a pair of identical interlocking extruded members. An opening or window is formed on each side of the housing. The housing includes a plurality of internal grooves or channels for holding fasteners supporting a bracket which secures a glass block in position, such that its face surfaces are adjacent or protrude slightly from the openings. A lamp is positioned within the housing such that it directs light at an edge of the glass block. Other edges of the glass block are coated with a light reflecting coating, such as white paint. The housing includes a cover, and the lamp may be secured to the cover, or it may be positioned below the glass block.
Claims17
A lighting fixture comprising:
- a upstanding housing having at least one opening on one side;
- a lamp in said housing;
- wiring in said housing connecting a source of electrical energy to said lamp;
- a glass block in said housing having one surface directed toward said opening and another surface facing said lamp.
A lighting fixture comprising:
- a housing of generally rectangular cross-section having a pair of openings on opposite sides thereof;
- a lamp in said housing;
- wiring in said housing for connecting a source of electrical power to said lamp, and
- a glass block in said housing having a pair of oppositely directed face surfaces facing said openings and a plurality of edge surfaces, one of said edge surfaces facing said lamp.
A walkway light comprising:
- a housing including an opening in one face thereof;
- a glass block secured within said housing with one face positioned in said housing for emission of light from said housing through the opening in said housing;
- lamp means within said housing directed toward said glass block;
- said glass block having a light transmitting surface exposed to said lamp;
- means for introducing power into said housing for illuminating said lamp;
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- means for mounting said housing adjacent to a walkway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.