Toolessly adjustable cupola and photocontrol receptacle assembly

A method comprising:

• providing a photocontrol receptacle comprising a base portion and a connection member;
• providing a fixture housing comprising an opening for receiving the connection member and at least one rib;
• providing a cupola base comprising an opening for receiving the connection member and at least one feature configured to detachably engage the at least one rib;
• providing a spring;
• inserting the connection member in the cupola base opening;
• inserting the connection member in the fixture housing opening;
• and
• coupling the spring to the connection member, wherein
• (a) the spring is configured such that the photocontrol receptacle moves in a first direction upon application of a force in the first direction and recoils when the force is removed or decreased;
• and
• (b) the cupola base features are adapted to disengage with the at least one rib when the photocontrol receptacle is moved in the first direction.

An apparatus comprising:

• a photocontrol receptacle comprising a base portion and a connection member extending from the base portion, the connection member comprising a primary flange and a locator flange, the primary flange having a different size than the locator flange;
• a cupola base comprising a window for allowing light to enter the cupola base and an opening, the opening comprising a primary notch and a locator notch having a different size than the primary notch, the primary notch being configured to receive the primary flange and the locator notch being configured to receive the locator flange;
• and
• wherein the primary notch and locator notch are positioned to orient the photocontrol receptacle to a pre-set location relative to the cupola base window.

An apparatus comprising:

• a fixture housing comprising at least one stop rib;
• a cupola base comprising at least one stop feature adapted to detachably engage the at least one stop rib;
• and
• wherein the stop feature is adapted to engage the stop rib to limit rotation of the cupola base to less than 360°.