Patent ID: 7467880

Claim:
A high intensity lighting fixture for providing useable light to a target area comprising: a. a reflector assembly a mountable to mounting structure for elevation and support of the lighting fixture, the reflector assembly adapted to cooperate with a light source to capture and control light into a high intensity beam having a general aiming axis and a candlepower, the reflector assembly comprising a reflecting surface substantially surrounding the light source, an opening through which at least a substantial portion of the beam projects, and a lens covering the opening so that the light source is enclosed by the reflector assembly; b. a visor assembly mounted to and extending outwardly from the reflector assembly the visor assembly having a shape and total area comprising a base portion at the reflector assembly and a distal portion that extends substantially away from the opening of the reflector assembly to block and redirect a substantial amount of light from the light source to reduce glare and spill light from the fixture, the visor assembly further comprising an opening, the opening comprising a substantial area relative the total area of the visor assembly adapted to retain a level of glare and spill control but simultaneously allow a controlled amount of light through the visor to provide a candlepower to the space outside the visor in directions generally away from the aiming axis of the beam effective for a level of uplight illumination of objects in the space.