Lighting fixture
View Patent ↗A light fixture for a water containment vessel or other application has a fixture configured to receive a light assembly at one end and a decorative top at the other end. The fixture can be configured to be inserted into a water containment vessel wall and to accept interchangeable decorative top pieces, thereby allowing alteration or customization of the lighting provided.
1. A light fixture for a water containment vessel comprising:
a stem having a first end and a second end and sized to fit through an aperture in a wall of a water containment vessel;
a base extending from the first end of the stem and having a socket therein sized to accept a light source, wherein at least a portion of the base proximate the stem has a diameter larger than that of the stem; and
a flange extending from the second end of the stem and having a mounting fixture configured to accept a light top.
2. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to be inserted in an aperture of a water containment vessel, such that a groove created at the stem between the base and the flange engages the wall of the water containment vessel, and wherein a light emitted from a light source disposed in the socket is diffused by the flange.
3. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the light fixture is constructed of silicone.
4. The light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a light top configured to be removably mounted to the mounting fixture.
5. The fixture of claim 4 , wherein the light top comprises a plurality of apertures.
6. The light fixture of claim 4 , wherein the light top comprises a pavilion having plurality of apertures and a mounting apparatus disposed thereon configured to mate with the mounting fixture.
7. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises a side wall, top wall, bottom wall, seating surface, or bar top.
8. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the mounting fixture is a recess sized to accept a post on the light top.
9. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the vessel is a pool, spa, fountain, or tub.
10. A light assembly for a water containment vessel comprising:
a removable light assembly having a light source at a proximal end and an electrical connector at a distal end;
a fixture comprising
a stem having a first end and a second end and sized to fit through an aperture in a wall of a water containment vessel;
a base extending from the first end of the stem and having a socket therein sized to accept a lead assembly, wherein at least a portion of the base proximate the stem has a diameter larger than that of the stem; and
a flange extending from the second end of the stem and having a mounting fixture;
a light top having a mounting piece configured to removably mate with the mounting fixture of the flange.
11. The light assembly of claim 10 , wherein the base is configured to be inserted in an aperture of a water containment vessel, such that a groove created at the stem between the base and the flange engages the wall of the water containment vessel, and wherein a light emitted from the light source disposed in the socket is diffused by the flange.
12. The light assembly of claim 10 , wherein the light fixture is constructed of silicone.
13. The light assembly of claim 10 , wherein the wall comprises a side wall, top wall, bottom wall, seating surface, or bar top.
14. The light assembly of claim 10 , wherein the light top comprises a plurality of apertures.
15. The light assembly of claim 10 , wherein the light top comprises a pavilion having plurality of apertures and a mounting apparatus disposed thereon configured to mate with the mounting fixture.
16. The light assembly of claim 10 , wherein the vessel is a pool, spa, fountain, or tub.
17. An apparatus comprising:
a vessel for holding water, the vessel having at least one wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
an aperture in the wall of the vessel;
a fixture mounted in the aperture and comprising:
a stem, extending through the aperture and having a first end and a second end;
a base extending from the first end of the stem, having a socket therein sized to accept a light source; and
a flange extending from the second end of the stem and having a mounting fixture, wherein the flange is configured to diffuse light; and
a light top removably secured to the flange at the mounting fixture.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the base is configured to be inserted in an aperture of a water containment vessel, such that a groove created at the stem between the base and the flange engages the wall of the water containment vessel.
19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the fixture is constructed of silicone.
20. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the wall comprises a side wall, top wall, bottom wall, seating surface, or bar top.
21. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the light top comprises a plurality of apertures.
22. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the light top comprises a pavilion having plurality of apertures and a mounting apparatus disposed thereon configured to mate with the mounting fixture.
23. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the vessel is a pool, spa, fountain, or tub.