Patent ID: 7594736
Filing Date: 2009-09-29
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A fluorescent light fixture, comprising: a housing having an elongated horizontal top surface with side edges along an elongated length of said top surface and edges at opposing ends of said top surface; oblique side walls having flat surfaces extending from the side edges of said top surface, said oblique side walls flaring downwardly and outwardly from said side edges; end walls extending downwardly from the edges at the opposing ends of said top surface, said oblique side walls and end walls joining to form a downwardly facing opening in said housing; a plurality of generally downwardly facing reflectors within said housing extending the length of said housing; a plurality of elongate fluorescent light bulbs mounted parallel to each other in said housing beneath said reflectors so that light from said light bulbs reaching said reflectors is reflected generally downwardly including at least one central light bulb and side light bulbs adjacent said oblique side walls; said oblique walls each including a light transmissive area configured to allow a portion of light from a light bulb to be directed in a generally upward direction to provide indirect lighting; wherein the light transmissive area in each of said oblique side walls comprises a plurality of spaced, elongate openings aligned along a line that is substantially parallel to said side light bulbs; wherein said openings are sized to allow a controlled amount of light from an adjacent side light bulb to be directed upwardly.