US Patent:
20080225531, Sep 18, 2008
Inventors:
David S. Shiller - Pittsburgh PA, US
Gary W. Broyer - Sparta NJ, US
International Classification:
F21V 15/00
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for a flush mounted CFL downlight. In an exemplary embodiment, a downlight lighting device includes a base adapted for engagement to a surface of a structure, a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) coupled to the base, and a ballast integrally coupled to the base and electrically coupled to the CFL, the ballast and the CFL being generally parallel, wherein the device is configured to be flush mounted on the surface.