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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1994
Terry L Lautzenheiser, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A light assembly is provided for illuminating a worksurface below and in front of the light assembly. The light assembly includes a housing configured for mounting over the worksurface below an overhead cabinet or shelf, and an elongated linear light source such as a fluorescent light bulb supported in the housing. A step reflector is supported by the housing for reflecting light generated by the light source onto the worksurface therebelow, and a tubular lens is mounted telescopically onto the light source. The tubular lens includes prism-shaped triangular rings on its inside surface for controlling the light from the light source onto the worksurface therebelow. The tubular lens includes end sections and intermediate sections that can be selectively assembled together to cover the light source. By selectively including zero, one, or more of the intermediate sections, a variety of different length linear light sources can be covered.