Illumination – Light source and modifier – Adjustable or repositionable light source or light source...
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-21
2001-02-06
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light source and modifier
Adjustable or repositionable light source or light source...
C362S153000, C362S431000, C362S306000, C362S229000, C362S298000, C362S413000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06183112
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to directional lighting fixtures and, more specifically, to an illumination device for providing aesthetically pleasing low wattage lighting to areas requiring directional lighting such as driveways, the device including a vertically adjustable canopy able to adjust the amount of light projecting to the horizon.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to directional lighting fixtures and, more specifically, to an illumination device for providing aesthetically pleasing low wattage lighting to areas requiring directional lighting such as driveways, the device includes a vertically adjustable canopy able to adjust the amount of light projecting to the horizon.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture that will overcome the shortcomings of prior art devices.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture which is able to provide adequate lighting to a desired area such as paths and sidewalks or to accent the landscape of a property.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture including a vertically adjustable canopy for varying an amount of light provided thereby.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture wherein the canopy includes an aperture through which light is directed.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture including a reflective surface within the canopy for projecting a light beam through the aperture in the canopy and into the horizon.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture wherein the aperture has a cover extending thereover, the cover being of any desired color to thereby tint the light produced by the device.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture that is simple and easy to use.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a directional lighting fixture that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
A directional lighting fixture connected to a power source for illuminating an area is disclosed by the present invention. The lighting fixture includes a housing having a top side for receiving a light bulb, the light bulb extending therefrom and a canopy including a tubular member having a cavity cut therein and a rim extending around a top side of the tubular member and positioned above the cavity. A device is provided for adjustably securing the canopy to the top side of the housing. When the canopy is secured to the top side of the housing the light bulb is positioned at least partially within the cavity for producing a light beam able to pass through the cavity and out of the canopy for illuminating the desired area, a width of the light beam is dependent on the height at which the canopy is secured to the housing.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
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Kroll Michael I.
O'Shea Sandra
Ton Anabel M.
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