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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1999
David C. Eberlein, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Douglas D. Buyce, Kentwood, MI (US);
Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Michael W. Welsh, Rockford, MI (US);
Jonathan J. King, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Michael C. Andrusiak, Middleville, MI (US);
Royal A. Kent, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Abstract
A tasklight includes a first elongated cover portion defining a first elongated side edge. A second elongated cover portion is connected to the first cover portion, and defines therewith a housing having a lower side. The second elongated cover portion defines a second elongated side edge, and the second side edge is spaced-apart from the first side edge to define an open space between the first and second side edges that extends along a rear side of said housing. An elongated light source is positioned proximate the lower side of the housing. A reflective surface on the lower side of the housing has a shape configured to distribute light produced by the light source forwardly onto the worksurface. The reflective surface forms a passageway with the open space of the housing, and permits heat produced by the light source to escape through the open space of the housing by convection.