Patent ID: 6206545
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,H01J

Abstract:
A light adapter apparatus to replace a halogen lamp in an uplighting reflector bracket of a torchiere fixture with fluorescent lighting, comprising:a ballast assembly including a plurality of ballasts, each having a housing wherein each successive housing of the plurality is positioned above and supported by a prior housing of the plurality with a fluorescent lamp respective to each ballast clamped near the housing by a removable lamp retainer including a downward batwing retainer for suspending the fluorescent lamps below a radial height of a circumferential rim of the torchiere, an initial, lowest ballast housing of the assembly removably interconnected to the bracket by an adapter base secured on the bracket, and each ballast wired to a torchiere power-cord through a switch providing levels of illumination for substitution of fluorescent lighting having a light intensity of the halogen lamp replaced in the torchiere fixture that is safer, more durable and economical in manufacture and use.