Patent ID: 6123434
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: F21L,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
A fluorescent trouble light, comprising;a housing comprised of a pair of complementary half shells cooperating to form said housing, said housing having a housing opening along part of its length for accommodating a fluorescent lamp and for receiving a lens for said lamp, said housing further comprising a handle portion along part of its length opposite said opening,a lens movably inserted in said housing opening, said lens comprising a socket end for receiving said fluorescent lamp, said socket end being movably mounted between the pair of complementary half shells forming the housing at a first end of the housing opening,said socket end having a first and second arcuate flange on a first and second side of said socket end for movably mounting the lens within the housing opening, anda pair of complementary arcuate tracks located on interior sides of each of the complementary half shells capable of slidably receiving said first and second arcuate flanges of said socket end, and cooperating with said arcuate flanges to allow the lens to pivot outward from the interior of said housing which permits for angling of the fluorescent lamp as well as access to the lamp to facilitate removal and replacement.