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US 2010/0246194 A1Published application
Lighting fixture having a latching system and an auxiliary emergency light
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsRobert R. Nankil, Nora N. Onofrio
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Abstract
A lighting fixture having a housing with a main body, and a primary light source disposed beneath a cover secured thereto with a latching mechanism. The light fixture may include a reflector suspended above the main body on a pair of struts. The latching mechanism is engaged by pivoting at least one exterior wall of the housing to provide tool-less access to the light source. In an alternative embodiment, the main body attaches to a mounting arm and a wall mount housing with a secondary adjustable light source.
Claims27
A lighting fixture comprising:
- a housing comprising a body with an opening, a light-transmitting cover removably secured to the body over the opening, a mounting portion for securing the lighting fixture to a support, and at least one exterior wall hinged to the body for movement between a body-abutting position and an extended position;
- a socket in the body for supporting and providing electric power to a light source;
- and
- at least one latching mechanism carried by the body for removably securing the cover to the body, the latching mechanism comprising said exterior wall and at least one pair of mating clasp elements carried by the cover and by the exterior wall.
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A lighting fixture comprising:
- a housing comprising a body with an opening, a light-transmitting cover removably secured to the body over the opening, and a mounting portion for securing the lighting fixture to a support;
- a socket in the body for supporting and providing electric power to a light source;
- a reflector supported on the body and disposed above the cover;
- and
- at least one latching mechanism carried by the body for removably securing the cover to the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.