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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Aaron O'brien, Munster, IN (US);
Aaron O'Brien, Munster, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A light assembly is provided for installation in one of an insulation capable (IC) environment and a non-insulation capable (non-IC) environment. The light assembly comprises a light fixture and a label. The light fixture includes a housing having an open end and a wall visible through the open end, the wall defining an aperture having a size sufficient for determining whether insulation is within a predetermined distance of the light fixture. The label includes an indicia signaling a user to use the aperture to make a determination whether insulation is within the predetermined distance of the light fixture and to make a lamp selection based on the determination.