| US 7,524,078 B1 | ||
| In-grade lighting fixture | ||
| Matthew Pressel, Waynesville, N.C. (US); and Lew Waltz, Hanover, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, Louisville, Ky. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 18, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/16,770. | ||
| Int. Cl. F21V 21/021 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 362—153 [362/374; 362/375] | 28 Claims |
| 1. An in-grade light fixture comprising:
a lens cover having a lens disposed over a lamp compartment, said lamp compartment containing a lamp;
a junction box cover adjacent to said lens cover and disposed over a junction box compartment;
a joint mechanism on said lens cover and having an arm interacting with a socket of said lamp compartment permitting rotational
and translational movement of said lens cover from a closed position to an open position relative to said lamp compartment;
and
a seal between said lens and said lamp compartment to fully seal said lamp compartment when said lens cover is in said closed
position relative to said lamp compartment.
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