Patent ID: 7891835

Claim:
A light-directing apparatus for off-axial preferential-side distribution of light from a light emitter having an emitter axis, comprising: a lensing member positioned over the light emitter and having: a proximal end substantially transverse the emitter axis and defining a shield-insertion opening; an inner surface defining an off-axis shield-receiving void extending from the shield-insertion opening; and an outer surface configured for refracting light from the emitter in a predominantly off-axial direction toward a preferential side; and a shield member snugly received in the shield-receiving void in a position in the path of light emitted toward a non-preferential side, the shield member including: a shield portion extending into the path of light emitted toward the non-preferential side and including a reflective front surface in the path of light emitted toward the non-preferential side to redirect such light toward the preferential side; and a base portion extending from the shield portion away from the light emitter at the proximal end of the lensing member.