Patent ID: 7641367
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: A01G,F21V,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A horticulture light fixture comprising: A housing, a first endplate, a second endplate, a glass retention frame, a glass portion, a first hinge pin, second hinge pin, and securing means; The housing having an open bottom, a first open end, and second open end; The first endplate constructed of sheet metal and attaching to the housing, covering the first open end and having a first tab and second tab; The second endplate constructed of sheet metal and attaching to the housing, covering the second open end; The first tab having a pivot hole and the second tab having a pivot hole, the pivot holes being axially aligned and axially spaced; The glass retention frame constructed of sheet metal in size and dimension matching the open bottom, having a first edge, second edge, third edge, and fourth edge, the second edge and fourth edge being of length greater than the distance between the first tab and second tab; The glass retention frame having a first flange constructed along the first edge against the second edge; The glass retention frame having a second flange constructed along the third edge against the second edge; The first flange having a pivot hole and the second flange having a pivot hole, the pivot holes being axially aligned; The first flange pivot hole and first tab pivot hole being axially aligned and axially spaced to receive the first hinge pin through the first flange pivot hole and through the first tab pivot hole, providing rotation of the first flange around the axis of the first hinge pin; The second flange pivot hole and second tab pivot hole being axially aligned and axially spaced to receive the second hinge pin through the second flange pivot hole and through the second tab pivot hole, providing rotation of the second flange around the axis of the second hinge pin; Said glass portion fittingly rests within said glass retention frame; Said glass portion and glass retention frame swings about the axis of the hinge pins covering the open bottom, attaching by securing means to the housing, first endplate, second endplate, or first and second endplates.