Patent ID: 6267483
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A01G,F21S,F21V,F21Y,Y02P

Abstract:
A horticultural light apparatus for reducing heat transmitted to plants comprising:a hollow transparent tube, the tube having a first open end and a second open end;a first hollow end cap adapted to affix to the first open end of the tube;a second hollow end cap adapted to affix to the second open end of the tube, the first end cap and the second end cap further having open ends;at least one support bracket for mounting a light source within the tube;the first end cap and the second end cap coacting with the tube to form a hollow elongated horticultural light apparatus for positioning horizontally in relation to the plants thereby enabling sufficient light emanating from the light source to the plants for plant growth while regulating the temperature of the elongated horticultural light apparatus by the free flow of air circulating through the hollow elongated horticultural light apparatus for reducing the heat transmitted to the plants.