Patent ID: 6779907
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W

Abstract:
A light fixture assembly for recessed installation in a wall, the assembly comprising:a cylindrical tube for mounting in an opening in the wall, the tube having an inner diameter; a cylindrical housing having an axis, a substantially closed rear portion, an open front portion, and an outer diameter adapted to slide along the axis and rotate around the axis within the tube, wherein the housing has a first chamber adjacent the open front portion, and wherein a bore is formed through the rear portion; a lamp disposed within the first chamber so that the lamp is fully recessed within the cylindrical housing; a socket for retaining and providing voltage to the lamp, wherein the socket is mounted at a rear portion of the first chamber; a connector adapted for insertion into the bore formed in the rear portion for providing an electrical connection from the socket to an electrical cable disposed outside of the housing; a face plate having a hood and an opening below the hood through which light from the lamp is transmitted, the face plate having an annular flange extending from an inner face adapted to closely fit within the first chamber of the housing; and a lens mounted in the face plate to cover the opening; wherein light distribution from the light fixture is adjustable by sliding and rotating the housing relative to the tube.