Patent ID: 7934848

Claim:
A light assembly for attachment to a stair riser that has a void and a front surface that is generally perpendicular to a horizontal surface, said light assembly comprising: an opaque rear housing comprising a flange adapted to be attached to said front surface of said stair riser and a cavity attached to said flange and adapted to be situated within said void in said stair riser; a lamp assembly situated in said cavity; wiring passing through said cavity and connected to said lamp assembly; and a front cover assembly attached to said flange and comprising an opaque front cover and a lens, said lens extending through a void in said front cover defined by an upper portion of said front cover and a lower portion of said front cover, such that said lens extends beyond said upper portion of said front cover and said lower portion of said front cover; wherein: said rear housing and front cover assembly form a protective seal around said lamp assembly; and said front cover assembly and rear housing are adapted to direct light through said lens and toward said horizontal surface.