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US 4,338,653 AGranted
Versatile fluorescent lighting fixture
OwnerLouis Marreroinventor
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Abstract
A versatile fluorescent lighting fixture is provided having a housing which will flush mount in either a corner or on a wall or ceiling surface, there being a recessed track in the back into which mounting plates slide. The front of the housing is adapted to accept either a translucent shield for direct lighting or an opaque reflector apparatus spaced somewhat from the housing for indirect lighting.
Claims7
A fluorescent light fixture comprising:
- (a) an elongated housing;
- (b) means on the back of said housing for mounting same;
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- (c) universal mounting means defined in the front of said housing and extending the substantial length thereof for alternatively or collectively mounting fluorescent sockets, a frontal reflector assembly, and transformer/ballast, said universal mounting means comprising a pair of parallel forward facing slots defined in said housing and extending the substantial length of same, and said sockets, reflector assembly, and transformer each defines at least one mounting panel mountable by means of screws engageable in said slots to capture said panels by the opposite edges thereof.
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A fluorescent lighting fixture comprising:
- (a) an elongated housing and means for mounting fluorescent tubes and ballast therein;
- (b) a longitudinally extended tract defined in the rear of said housing and extending the substantial length thereof;
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- (c) a pair of universal mounting plates being slidable in said track and having means to mount same to a surface comprising a pear-shaped opening to engage a screw head extended from the mounting surface and forwardly-directed set screws to secure same against sliding in said track.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.