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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
William P. Galgon, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Richard L. D'andrea, Greenville, SC (US);
William P. Galgon, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Richard L. D'Andrea, Greenville, SC (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A light-directing assembly is coupled to a light-emitting lamp. The assembly includes an opaque light shield having a top wall with a first opening. The light shield further includes a side wall coupled to the top wall and defines a second opening at a bottom edge. A light-directing assembly also includes a resilient washer having a central aperture and an outer dimension smaller than an inner dimension of the side wall. The central aperture of the washer is coupled to and receives a portion of the light-emitting lamp through an interference fit. The first opening of the light shield receives a second portion of the light-emitting lamp. A top wall of the light shield is supported by the washer and surrounds the light-emitting lamp. Thus, light from the light-emitting lamp is directed from the light-emitting lamp only out of the light shield and through the second opening.