Patent ID: 7618168

Claim:
A shatter glass guard with venting effect comprising: a reflector having a first opening and a second opening, said first opening is adapted to receive a lamp; an annular ring disposed over said second opening of said reflector, said annular ring having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, said annular ring having a plurality of perforations, said annular ring having an interior surface facing said reflector and an exterior surface facing away from said reflector, and one or more grommets positioned about said inner diameter of said annular ring; a circular lens having a diameter within said outer diameter of said annular ring, said lens is disposed over said inner diameter of said annular ring, said lens having an inner surface facing said reflector and an outer surface facing away from said reflector, wherein said inner surface of said lens face towards said exterior surface of said annular ring; and one or more screws extending through said one or more grommets of said annular ring and compressing an outer surface of said lens to maintain said lens position against said one or more grommets creating a vertical gap between said lens and said annular ring to allow airflow into and out of said reflector, said lens is releasably secured against said one or more grommets of said annular ring.