Light fixture including an improved latch mechanism
US6805470B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light fixture that includes a lens, a latch member, and a housing is provided. The light fixture includes an open top and a pair of generally parallel walls extending adjacent to the open top. The lens includes a pair of generally parallel side edges that include a leg on the lower portion of the side edge and a rib on the upper portion of the side edge above the leg. The latch member has a general L-shape, and includes legs for attaching and detaching the lens to the housing. The housing includes longitudinal grooves for receiving the latch member and lens. When the latch member is in the closed position, one leg of the latch member overlies the lens and a rib member on the lens is received by a recess in the latch member.
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