Patent ID: 7744254

Claim:
A luminaire for a light source comprising: a housing comprising: an upper portion; a lower portion mated to said upper portion forming an internal cavity; and a central recessed portion formed in said lower portion; an electronics assembly positioned within said cavity, said electronics assembly including a ballast; a socket positioned within said central recessed portion, said socket being operatively connected to said ballast and being adapted to operatively and removeably receive a light source; insulation positioned within said cavity intermediate said electronics assembly and said socket; a reflector supported from said housing, said reflector positioned to encompass a light source operatively received in said socket with the upper end of said reflector positioned in proximity to but spaced from said lower portion, said reflector reflecting downwardly light incident thereon emitted from a light source operating in said socket; and a reflective surface covering at least a major portion of the external surface of said lower portion, said reflective surface surrounding said central recessed portion and extending concavely and convexly from said central recessed portion toward the periphery of said lower portion, said reflective surface having a shape for reflecting downwardly light incident thereon emitted from a light source operating in said socket.