Patent ID: 6872883

Claim:
A mast lighting system, comprising: a. a foundation, a portion of the foundation having a generally planar surface that defines an aperture for a conduit therein; b. a tubular mast having a proximate end and a spaced distal end, a portion of the mast being constructed and arranged to support an electrical component, said the proximate end being mounted to the surface of the foundation in overlying registration with the aperture and defining an interior chamber therein; c. a power distribution assembly comprising: i. a casing defining a plurality of openings therein, the casing having a bottom portion, the plurality of openings including a first opening and a second opening, the second opening being defined in the bottom portion of the casing; and ii. a distribution component subassembly disposed within an interior of the casing, the distribution component subassembly having a first detachable connector connected to the first opening, wherein the casing is disposed within the interior chamber of the mast and is placed on the generally planar surface of the foundation such that the second opening of the casing is in registration with the conduit; d. a power source; and e. a first electrical cable disposed within the mast and in communication with the electrical component thereof and a second detachable connector; and f. a second electrical cable in communication with the power source and the distribution component subassembly, wherein the first detachable connector is detachable mated to the second detachable connector.