Modular valance fixture

#There are a variety of ways to use lighting in a retail store. One way to encourage customers to look further at an item is the use of valance lighting. Valance lighting places lights above or below an object or objects on display and is generally hidden behind a board or panel to create an effect of lighting up a specific place.

#The discussion above is merely provided for general background information and is not intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

#A modular valance fixture includes at least one elongated light fixture having a channel frame to which a plurality of lights are mounted and that contains components for providing the plurality of lights with power and a diffuser that covers the plurality of lights. The channel frame includes a first end and a second end. At least two identical bases each have a distal end and a mounting end that mounts to a wall. At least two identical sleeves each include a slide end that telescopically receives the distal end of one of the bases, a distal end and a tube having a first side and a second side. The first side of each tube of the identical sleeves includes a cutout. Each of the at least two identical sleeves are oriented in one of two orientations so as to either act as a left-handed support or as a right-handed support for the at least one elongated light fixture. A first orientation includes the first side being oriented such that the cutout is located on a left-handed side of the sleeve and faces the first end of the channel frame. A second orientation includes the first side being oriented such that the cutout is located on a right-handed side of the sleeve and faces the second end of the channel frame.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular valance fixture mounted to a gondola display fixture according to one embodiment.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the modular valance fixture illustrated in FIG. 1, but mounted to a wall with a wall bracket according to another embodiment.

#FIG. 3 is a top view of FIG. 2 without the wall bracket.

#A modular valance fixture includes a light assembly that is mounted to a wall, but spaced a sufficient distance from the wall by support arms so as to provide a wash of light that illuminates objects or graphics that are being displayed. The modular valance fixture uses substantially identical components for the support arms, but in different positions to provide a right-handed or a left-handed support arm for the valance fixture. Using the same parts to create the valance fixture reduces burdens on manufacture and distribution as well as gives a retail store advantages in assembly.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular valance fixture 100 mounted to a gondola display fixture 200 according to one embodiment. Modular valance fixture 100 includes at least one elongated light fixture or light assembly 102. In FIG. 1, two elongated light fixtures or light assemblies 102 are shown. Modular valance fixture 100 further includes at least two support arms. In FIG. 1, a first support arm 104a, a second support arm 104b and a third support arm 104c are shown.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of modular valance fixture 100 including first support arm 104a, third support arm 104c and first elongated light fixture 102, but mounted to a wall 151 of a retail store with a wall bracket 150 according to another embodiment. FIG. 3 is a top view of fixture 100 with wall bracket 150 removed, FIG. 4 is a front view of fixture 100 with wall bracket 150 removed and FIG. 5 is a right side view of fixture 100 with wall bracket 150 removed. First support arm 104a and third support arm 104c position first elongated light fixture 102 away from wall 202 of gondola display fixture 200 in FIG. 1 and away from wall 151 in FIG. 2. Second support arm 104b and third support arm 104c position second elongated light fixture 102 away from wall 202 in FIG. 1 and wall 151 in FIG. 2.