Light fixture with tool-less interchangeable lenses

A light fixture system for tool-less installation of lenses, comprising:

• (A) a housing including:
• a light source;
• a base portion extending outward from the center of the housing and configured to secure the light source, the base portion further including a flange securing mechanism and furthering including slots to receive a lens;
• and
• an end plate including a slot configured to receive a lens and a cutout configured to allow the lens to be inserted into the slot;
• (B) a lens bar including:
• a first flange configured to overhang a lens and secure the lens;
• a body portion;
• and
• a second flange configured to engage with the flange securing mechanism of the base portion to secure the lens bar to the housing;
• and
• (C) a removable panel configured to be coupled to the housing, wherein the removable panel prevents lateral movement of the lens bar, relative to the flange securing mechanism, through inference between the removable panel and the body portion of the lens bar.

A method of installing a lens in a light fixture, comprising:

• removing a removable panel from the light fixture;
• inserting the lens through a cutout of the light fixture and into a slot;
• coupling a lens bar to the light fixture by securing a second flange of the lens bar to the light fixture using a securing mechanism of the light fixture, wherein the lens bar includes a first flange which overhangs and secures the lens;
• and
• re-coupling the removable panel to the light fixture wherein, the removable panel is configured to prevent the lens bar from disengaging with the securing mechanism.