Patent ID: 8029161

Claim:
A lighting apparatus comprising: a light fitting including a light source, a front portion with an outer surface, and a back portion with a back surface, the outer surface being a part of a spherical surface, the back surface being another part of the spherical surface; a receiving/guiding portion located in front of the light fitting, and receiving the light fitting, the receiving/guiding portion being in contact with the outer surface such that the light fitting is rotatable; and a spring which applies a pressing force to the back surface of the light fitting to press the outer surface of the light fitting against the receiving/guiding portion, the spring having a center portion from which a plurality of arms branch; and a resin contact member interposed between the back surface and the center portion of the spring, wherein: the back portion is formed of a metal; and one of the receiving/guiding portion and the front portion of the light fitting is formed of a metal, and the other of the receiving/guiding portion and the front portion of the light fitting is formed of a resin.