Patent ID: 7329024
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A lighting apparatus, comprising: a base comprised of an electrically conductive material and a layer of oxide on said material, the base comprising a cavity; electrically conductive traces mounted on the base, at least a portion of the conductive traces being disposed in the cavity an array of LEDs electrically connected to the conductive traces, at least a portion of the array of LEDs disposed in the cavity; said LEDs electrically insulated from the conductive material by said oxide; and a selectively removable cover configured to fit over the array of LEDs and to at least partially cover the cavity when in an installed position, the cover comprising an electrically conductive portion; wherein the electrically conductive portion of the cover is configured to electrically communicate with the conductive traces so that electrical current flows between the cover and the traces when the cover is in the installed position, and electrical current flow is interrupted when the cover is removed from the cavity.