Adjustable luminaire having pivotable lamp and reflector assembly
Patent 6152583 Issued on November 28, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: February 20, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
362/427, Pivoted lamp or lamp support362/147, Wall or ceiling362/220, Repositionable362/269, Tiltable or rotatable as a unit362/277, Adjustable or repositionable modifier362/319Adjustable or positionable
A lighting fixture or luminaire in which a multi-tube fluorescent lamp may be oriented in a horizontal position while focusing the omnidirectional output from the lamp. A swivel assembly enables the lamp to move as a single unit with the reflector housing, thereby to maintain the alignment of the lamp tube to the reflector surface while allowing aiming of the light beam. In one embodiment of the invention, a socket housing snap fits into the reflector housing so that the lamp rotates simultaneously with the reflector housing. The beam spread delivered by the luminaire has a bright center and a soft perimeter so that the bright center may be used as accent lighting and the peripheral light may be used for soft general lighting.