Patent ID: 6626560
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: F21V

Abstract:
A lighting louver, comprising:a â€œVâ€  shaped louver body including opposed sides folded about a singular fold line at a narrow end of the body including a vertex of the â€œVâ€  shape, the sides diverging from the narrow end to a wide end; wherein medial portions of the opposed sides are situated adjacent the narrow end and are formed about the singular fold line through an angle of approximately 180Â° such that the medial portions are at least in close proximity; at least one integral hinge bent in an arc about the singular fold line at the narrow end and joining the medial portions on opposite sides of the fold line and; wherein the medial portions terminate at marginal edges that are disposed to at least one side of the hinge along the fold line; and at least one closure tab that is integral with the louver body and folded to overlap the wide end; and. further wherein there are at least two integral hinges and wherein the marginal edges extend between successive integral hinges.