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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1998
Honesto D Quiogue, Florence, KY (US);
Thomas E Kuhlmann, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Norman Schuler, West Chester, OH (US);
Chris Cicenas, Columbus, OH (US);
Spaulding Lighting, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A luminaire assembly comprises a lower portion for receiving a light emitting source and an upper housing that stores the electrical components of the luminaire. The lower portion has a base portion disposed against the canopy with a latch attachment portion, a lens secured to the base portion by a hinge mechanism that permits the lens to open with respect to the base portion, and a latch connected to the base portion and having a connecting portion for connecting the base portion to the lens. The upper housing is disposed above the canopy. A bracket is attached to the base portion and extends up through the aperture in the canopy and connects to an inner wall of an apertured portion of the upper housing to secure the lower portion to the upper housing. The upper housing may have extending deck supports to support the weight of the upper housing on the ribs of the canopy. A locking cam is provided to secure the bracket to the upper housing. The upper housing has a slot having an inner wall, an outer wall, and a gap disposed between the inner and outer walls so that a conduit having a stop at the connecting end may slid into the slot with a gasket disposed thereon to fill up the gap and provide a secure, sealed tool-less attachment of the conduit.