Lighting and ventilating apparatus and method

Details Lighting and ventilating apparatus and method Lighting and ventilating apparatus and method

2007-02-13

2008-11-25

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Housing

With cooling means

C362S149000, C362S253000, C362S294000, C362S345000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07455432

ABSTRACT:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.

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