Patent ID: 6962425
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: B60Q,F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A moisture resistant fluorescent light fixture comprising: a pan for mounting light tube sockets and formed with side walls spaced laterally apart to form therebetween a window and configured with respective mounting flanges circumscribing said window and defining respective outwardly facing mounting surfaces, said flanges further formed with respective longitudinal O-ring glands opening outwardly into said surfaces; said side walls further projecting distally on the laterally outer sides of the respective said mounting surfaces and configured with laterally inwardly projecting mounting rails; a pair of end caps at the opposite ends of said pan and formed with respective end cap mounting surfaces, said end caps further formed with C-shaped in plan view O-ring glands projecting transversely and turning longitudinally to terminate in respective longitudinal gland segments aligned with the respective ends of the longitudinal O-ring glands; an endless O-ring received in said glands and projecting downwardly from the respective mounting surfaces; a lens configured to cover said window and including lateral edges with respective laterally outwardly opening grooves removably engaged with the respective said rails; and said lens further including an inwardly facing boarder defining lands configured to sealingly engage at least a portion of said O-ring.