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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1997
Warren S Graber, Inverness, IL (US);
Horacio A Baggio, Niles, IL (US);
Woodhead Industries, Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A fluorescent tube lighting fixture includes a tubular main frame member which also acts as a conduit for routing wires between the ballast and the lamp holders. A frame extension the form of a Tee is threaded onto one end of the main frame member; and another portion of the Tee receives an adapter which secures the end cap to the fixture. Wire is routed through the adapter, and through the Tee into the main tubular frame member, all of which portions cooperate to act as a protective conduit for the power cord, with a single opening in the end cap. By removing a single compression nut, the end cap and lamp guard can be moved to gain access to the interior of the lamp for maintenance.