David J Monteiro

US Patent:

20070253199, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/741293

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Biello - Stroudsbourg PA, US
Dylan A. Akinrele - Leonia NJ, US
David S. Monteiro - Belleville NJ, US
Thomas Russello - Freehold NJ, US

Assignee:

GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362267, 362158

Abstract:

A vandal resistant luminaire having an electrical component housing with an outwardly extending rim separating a front portion from a rear portion; the front portion has a gasket ring about a front edge, at least one lamp socket, wiring, and associated electrical components contained therein; a shock absorbing gasket is mounted on the gasket ring and a lens with a rear edge removeably sealed against the gasket by means of a front trim ring that surrounds an outer portion of the lens and an outer portion of the front portion of the electrical component housing. Optionally, the vandal resistant luminaire has a rear trim ring surrounding a rear portion of the electrical component housing having a shock absorbing configuration and a substantially flat rear mating surface eliminating pry points between the vandal resistant luminaire and a surface too which it is mounted. Additionally, the front trim ring may depend about the lens forming a pattern thereon such as a grid pattern or a graphical display area.