Patent ID: 6964502
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,Y02B

Abstract:
1. Retrofit fluorescent light tube fixture apparatus comprising a subassembly having: a—a light reflector, b—a formed plastic backing for said light reflector, c—said formed plastic backing and said light reflector having the same cross section contour, d—said light reflector intimately attached to said formed plastic backing by means of edges of said light reflector, fitting in slots in outer edges of said formed plastic backing, e—fluorescent light tube sockets mounted on each end of said light reflector, f—a ballast mounted and held in position by friction fit between side walls of channel on said formed plastic backing, g—wires from said ballast connected to said fluorescent light tube sockets mounted at ends of said light reflector, h—said sub-assembly attached to a ceiling mount channel, by means of slots in side walls of said formed plastic backing, said slots in side walls fitting over downward extending edges of said ceiling mount channel, i—two live plastic hinges and each said live plastic hinge connected to a side wall of said formed plastic backing mid said formed plastic backing for said light reflector, j—electric power lines extending from ceiling through aperture in said ceiling mount channel, to said ballast, k—screw fasteners extending through said side walls of said formed plastic backing, and said downward extending edges of said ceiling mount channel and, l—fluorescent light tubes installed in said fluorescent light tube sockets to complete a retrofit fluorescent light tube fixture apparatus.