Light fixture including an improved latch mechanism
First Claim
1. A light fixture comprising:
- a housing having an open top and a pair of generally parallel wall portions extending adjacent to said open top;
an elongated lens having a pair of generally parallel side edges, each of the side edges including a depending leg, said lens further comprising rib members on the upper surfaces of said lens above said legs; and
a generally L-shaped latch member having first and second angularly related legs, the first leg having a free end including a generally cylindrical pivot rib member formed thereon, and a recess formed on the inner surface of said latch member at the juncture of said legs, wherein said housing further comprises a first longitudinal groove formed thereon for receiving said pivot rib member, whereby in the closed position of the latch member the second leg of said latch member overlies said lens and the rib member on said lens is received by the recess of said latch member.
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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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10 Claims
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1. A light fixture comprising:
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a housing having an open top and a pair of generally parallel wall portions extending adjacent to said open top;
an elongated lens having a pair of generally parallel side edges, each of the side edges including a depending leg, said lens further comprising rib members on the upper surfaces of said lens above said legs; and
a generally L-shaped latch member having first and second angularly related legs, the first leg having a free end including a generally cylindrical pivot rib member formed thereon, and a recess formed on the inner surface of said latch member at the juncture of said legs, wherein said housing further comprises a first longitudinal groove formed thereon for receiving said pivot rib member, whereby in the closed position of the latch member the second leg of said latch member overlies said lens and the rib member on said lens is received by the recess of said latch member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A light fixture comprising:
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a housing having an open top and a pair of generally parallel wall portions extending adjacent to said open top;
an elongated lens having a pair of generally parallel side edges, each of the side edges including a depending leg, said lens further comprising rib members on the upper surfaces of said lens above said legs; and
a generally L-shaped latch member having first and second angularly related legs, the first leg having a free end including a generally cylindrical pivot rib member formed thereon, and a recess formed on the inner surface of said latch member at the juncture of said legs, wherein said housing further comprises a first longitudinal groove formed thereon for receiving said pivot rib member, whereby in the closed position of the latch member the second leg of said latch member overlies said lens and the rib member on said lens is received by the recess of said latch member and wherein said housing member further comprises a second longitudinal groove formed thereon for receiving the depending leg of said lens.
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10. A light fixture comprising:
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a housing having an open top and a pair of generally parallel wall portions extending adjacent to said open top;
an elongated lens having a pair of generally parallel side edges, each of the side edges including a depending leg, said lens further comprising rib members on the upper surfaces of said lens above said legs; and
a generally L-shaped latch member having first and second angularly related legs, the first leg having a free end including a generally cylindrical pivot rib member formed thereon, and a recess formed on the inner surface of said latch member at the juncture of said legs, wherein said housing further comprises a first longitudinal groove formed thereon for receiving said pivot rib member, whereby in the closed position of the latch member the second leg of said latch member overlies said lens and the rib member on said lens is received by the recess of said latch member, wherein said housing member further comprises a second longitudinal groove formed thereon for receiving the depending leg of said lens, and wherein a sealing member is capable of being disposed in the second longitudinal groove.
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