Patent ID: 6511204
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: F21V

Abstract:
A light tube for use over a longitudinal light element, the light tube comprising:an elongated, generally tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length between the first and second ends, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end; a longitudinal slot extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end of the body, the slot having a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the tubular body is disposable about the longitudinal light element such that the tubular body is retained over the longitudinal light element due to the contact between the tubular body and the longitudinal light element; and at least a first notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the first notch comprises an angled edge of one of the first and second side edges of the longitudinal slot that is angled from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body.