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1 Mark B. Garred (149,760)

William J. Brucker (152,551)
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STETINA BRUNDA GARRED & BRUCKER
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ULMER & BERNE LLP
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13 HGCI, INC.
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HGCI, INC., a Nevada corporation, Case No.
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1 HGCI, Inc. ("HGCI"), for its complaint against Defendant Luxx Lighting, Inc.
2 ("Luxx Lighting"), states as follows:
3 SUMMARY AND NATURE OF THE ACTION
4 1. This is an action for patent infringement. HGCI owns utility patents
5 directed to unique horticulture light fixtures, and HGCI also owns design patents for the
6 ornamental designs of such fixtures. Defendant Luxx Lighting sells light fixtures that
7 are covered by HGCI's patents. HGCI files this lawsuit to put an end to Defendant
8 Luxx Lighting's infringement and to recover damages resulting from Defendant Luxx
9 Lighting's misconduct.
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11 2. HGCI is a Nevada corporation having an office and principal place of

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12 business in Las Vegas, NV. HGCI is an affiliate of The Scotts Company, LLC, an Ohio
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14 3. On information and belief, Defendant Luxx Lighting is a California
15 corporation having an office and principal place of business in this judicial district at
16 3827 Wacker Drive, Mira Loma, CA 91752.
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18 4. This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the
19 United States Code, 35 U.S.C. § 271 et seq. Subject matter jurisdiction of this Court is
20 conferred by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338.
21 5. Venue in this judicial district is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) because
22 Defendant Luxx Lighting is incorporated in California and this judicial district is where
23 Defendant Luxx Lighting has committed acts of infringement and has a regular and
24 established place of business.
25 6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Luxx Lighting at least
26 because it is a California corporation.
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1 "Horticulture Light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast" and issued on April 28,
2 2009. Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the '090 patent.
3 8. United States Patent No. D740,486 ("the D'486 patent") is titled "Light
4 fixture" and issued on October 6, 2015. Attached as Exhibit 2 is a copy of the D'486
5 patent.
6 9. United States Patent No. D771,301 ("the D'301 patent") is titled
7 "Horticulture grow light fixture" and issued on November 8, 2016. Attached as Exhibit
8 3 is a copy of the D'301 patent.
9 10. HGCI is the owner of the '090, D'486, and D'301 patents by assignment.
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10 ALLEGATIONS COMMON TO ALL CLAIMS

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11 The Business of HGCI

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12 11. HGCI is an industry leader in horticulture products, including horticulture

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13 light fixtures, with over 100 patents in the industry.

14 12. HGCI's '090 patent is directed to a novel horticultural light system
15 integrating a grow lamp and lamp ballast within a single fixture.
16 13. HGCI's D'486 and D'301 both claim designs of a horticulture light fixture,
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1 Defendant Luxx Lighting Sells Infringing Products

2 14. Defendant Luxx Lighting is in the business of making, using,
3 commercializing, and importing grow light fixtures ("Infringing Products") described in
4 the '090, D'486, and D'301 patents.
5 15. Indeed, the design for these Infringing Products is virtually identical in
6 appearance to the novel designs covered by the D'486 and D'301 patents.
7 16. For example, a side-by-side comparison of select figures from the D'486
8 patent and Defendant Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products is shown in the table below:
9 D'486 Patent Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products
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1 17. A side-by-side comparison of select figures from the D'301 patent and
2 Defendant Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products is likewise shown in the table below:
3 D'301 Patent Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products
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19 18. The design of the Infringing Products and the designs of the D'486 and
20 D'301 patents are so similar that it is highly unlikely that Defendant Luxx Lighting
21 designed the Infringing Products without prior knowledge of the designs set forth in the
22 D'486 and D'301 patents.
23 19. Indeed, customers have noticed the similarity between Defendant Luxx
24 Lighting's Infringing Products and HGCI's products. For example, as shown in the
25 below Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfhPfYAnexf/), a user stated:
26 "The [Defendant Luxx Lighting] reflector looks like you got the design from sun
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FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
3 (Patent Infringement—'090 Patent)
4 25. HGCI repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in the
5 foregoing paragraphs.
6 26. Defendant Luxx Lighting infringed one or more claims of the '090 patent,
7 including claim 1, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271, at least by making, offering to sell,
8 selling, and using within the United States the "Luxx DE 1000" grow light fixture.
9 27. For example, claim 1 of the '090 patent recites:
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10 The method for integrating a lamp ballast within a grow light fixture comprising
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12 a) enclosing the grow lamp in a lower exterior structure;

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13 b) securing the lamp ballast to a ballast plate;

14 c) mounting said ballast plate to the top side of the lower exterior
15 structure using at least one stand off spacer between the ballast
16 plate and the lower exterior structure; and,
17 d) said stand off spacer being the size of the desired air gap between
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19 28. As shown in the below images of Defendant Luxx Lighting's Luxx DE
20 1000 grow light fixture (from https://luxxlighting.com), the grow light fixture integrates
21 a lamp ballast within the grow light fixture and includes (a) a grow lamp enclosed in a
22 lower exterior structure and (b) a lamp ballast secured to a ballast plate, which (c) is
23 mounted to the top side of the lower exterior structure using spacers between the ballast
24 plate and the lower exterior structure; moreover, (d) the spacers are the size of the air
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1 Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing activities are enjoined.

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SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
3 (Patent Infringement—D'486 Patent)
4 33. HGCI repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in the
5 foregoing paragraphs.
6 34. Defendant Luxx Lighting, without authorization from HGCI, has
7 distributed, advertised, promoted, offered for sale, and sold light fixtures, the designs of
8 which are substantially the same as the design set forth in the D'486 patent.
9 35. Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing light fixtures appropriate the novel
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15 36. By at least the foregoing acts, Defendant Luxx Lighting has infringed the
16 D'486 patent.
17 37. HGCI owned the D'486 patent through the period of the infringing acts of
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18 Defendant Luxx Lighting, and HGCI still owns the D'486 patent.
19 38. HGCI has been and continues to be damaged and otherwise harmed by
20 Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringement, and HGCI will be irreparably harmed unless
21 Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing activities are enjoined.
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THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
23 (Patent Infringement—D'301 Patent)
24 39. HGCI repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in the
25 foregoing paragraphs.
26 40. Defendant Luxx Lighting, without authorization from HGCI, has
27 distributed, advertised, promoted, offered for sale, and sold light fixtures, the designs of
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1 41. Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing light fixtures appropriate the novel
2 ornamental features set forth in the D'301 patent such that an ordinary observer, giving
3 such attention as a purchaser usually gives, would find HGCI's patented design and
4 Defendant Luxx Lighting's designs to be substantially the same, and the resemblance is
5 such as to deceive such an observer, inducing him to purchase one supposing it be the
6 other.
7 42. By at least the foregoing acts, Defendant Luxx Lighting has infringed the
8 D'301 patent.
9 43. HGCI owned the D'301 patent through the period of the infringing acts of
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10 Defendant Luxx Lighting, and HGCI still owns the D'301 patent.
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11 44. HGCI has been and continues to be damaged and otherwise harmed by
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12 Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringement, and HGCI will be irreparably harmed unless
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13 Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing activities are enjoined.

14 PRAYER FOR RELIEF
15 WHEREFORE, HGCI prays for judgment and relief against Defendant Luxx
16 Lighting, including:
17 A. Adjudging that Defendant Luxx Lighting has infringed the '090, D'486,
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19 B. Permanently enjoining Defendant Luxx Lighting, its agents, suppliers,
20 distributors, servants, employees, successors, assigns, and all persons acting in concert
21 or participation with Defendant Luxx Lighting from continuing acts of infringement of
22 the '090, D'486, and D'301 patents;
23 C. Awarding HGCI compensatory damages, together with pre-judgment and
24 post-judgment interest;
25 D. Awarding HGCI enhanced damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 for Defendant
26 Luxx Lighting's willful infringement; and
27 E. Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
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1 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

2 Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), HGCI demands a trial by jury of all issues
3 triable of right by a jury.
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5 Respectfully submitted,
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7 Dated: March 29, 2019 STETINA BRUNDA GARRED & BRUCKER
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Mark B. Garred
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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 7,524,090 B2

Hargreaves (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 28, 2009
(54) HORTICULTURELIGHT FIXTURE HAVING 4,078,169 A * 3/1978 Armstrong .................. 362/805
INTEGRATED LAMP AND BALLAST 6,548,948 B1 4/2003 Muessli
6,595,662 B2 7/2003 Wardenburg
(75) Inventor: Craig Hargreaves, Vancouver, WA (US) 6,679,619 B2 1/2004 Saieva
7,083,309 B2 8, 2006 Chan et al.
(73) Assignee: IP Holdings LLC, Vancouver, WA (US)
(*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this * cited b
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 c1ted by examiner
U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. Primary Examiner Stephen F Husar
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Robert J. Ireland
(21) Appl. No.: 11/679,140
(57) ABSTRACT
(22) Filed: Feb. 26, 2007
(65) Prior Publication Data Ahorticultural light system integrating a grow lamp and lamp
ballast within a single fixture. The grow lamp is enclosed by
US 2008/0205030 A1 Aug. 28, 2008 the lower exterior structure and benefits from cooling atmo
(51) Int. Cl sphere that is forced through the lower exterior structure to
we regulate the grow lamp temperature. The lamp ballast is
F2IV 29/00 (2006.01) mounted to a ballast plate above the lower exterior structure
(52) U.S. Cl. ....................... 362/294; 362/264; 362/265;
362/373.362/805 p the lamp ballast from the heated
The ballast plate shields
s atmosphere as it rises off the top of the lower exterior struc
(58) Field of Classification Search ................. 362/221, ture. Stand offs or other separation means keep the ballast
362/222, 264, 265, 294, 373, 805, 346 plate at a distance from the top of the lower exterior structure
See application file for complete search history. to create an air gap that thermally isolates the lamp ballast
(56) References Cited from the heat generated by the grow lamp, thereby increasing
the reliability and life of the lamp ballast.
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1.
HORTICULTURELIGHT FIXTURE HAVING
INTEGRATED LAMP AND BALLAST
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED
APPLICATIONS
None
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY
SPONSORED RESEARCH ORDEVELOPMENT
This invention is not the product of any Federally Spon
sored Research or Development.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHEAPPENDIX
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present device relates generally to horticultural and
agricultural lighting systems used in developing and growing
plants in controlled environments.
2. Discussion of Related Art
Indoor gardens, green houses, hydroponics systems, and
isolated carbon dioxide growing chambers demand careful
regulation of temperature, light, hydration, nutrients, and
humidity. In these controlled environments the grower must
provide adequate light intensity, which is usually accom
plished using an HID grow lamp in cooperation with a remote
HID lamp ballast that is located within a couple feet of the
HID grow lamp.
The most common HID grow lamps are high pressure
sodium and metal halide. Metal halide lamps work well to
generate the “blue” spectrum, but also produce well in the
"orange-red' spectrum. Metal halides are best suited as a
primary light source (if little or no natural Sunlight is avail
able) and are excellent for plant growth. High pressure
Sodium lamps produce primarily in the "orange-red' spec
trum. The high pressure sodiums are the best available lamps
for secondary or Supplemental lighting (used in conjunction
with natural sunlight). The “orange-red' type of light pro
motes flowering/budding/fruiting in plants. High pressure
Sodium lamps are ideal for greenhouse or commercial grow
ing applications. However, one significant drawback is the
heat generated by these grow lamps. Without cooling, the
lamps will prematurely fail. Due to the extreme heat, any
electronics located in close proximity to the grow lamp will
also prematurely fail.
Both the metal halide lamps and the high pressure sodium
lamps require high Voltage power to ignite the lamps and
maintain lumen output. Commonly, the high Voltage power
Supply is referred to as a lamp ballast. These lamp ballasts
convert the standard 110 volt or 220 volt electrical service
power to high Voltage electrical power that meets the require
ments of the metal halide and high pressure Sodium lamps.
The lamp ballasts are often housed a safe distance from the
grow lamp in separate aluminum extruded cases, with a
power cord connecting the grow lamp to the lamp ballast.
Lamp ballasts suffer from temperature sensitivity in that
excessive temperatures cause premature failure of the elec
tronic components, leading to decreased performance.
Because of the heat generated by the grow lamp, the lamp
ballast must be thermally isolated in order to prevent prema
ture failure. Generally, the horticulture light fixture with the
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grow lamp is sold separately from the lamp ballast assembly
and the end-user connects the two via a power cord.
Previously integrating the lamp ballast into the horticulture
light fixture was not feasible due to the high temperatures
generated by the grow lamp and the relatively low tempera
ture failure rates of the ballast. If installed too close to the
grow lamp, the lamp ballast will fail prematurely due to the
heat produced by the lamp and absorbed by the ballast.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,595,662 to Wardenburg (2003) teaches a
10 horticulture light fixture benefiting from a sealed forced air or
passive cooling system. The passive or active cooling of the
grow lamp prolongs the life of the lamp while isolating the
growing environment from the excessive heat generated by
the grow lamp. The Wardenburg horticulture light fixture
15 requires a remote lamp ballast to ignite and power the grow
lamp.
An ideal horticulture light system would be constructed
and arranged having the lamp, lamp ballast, and reflector
integrated as a single structure that, preferably, is thermally
isolated from the growing environment. Prior attempts to
integrate the lamp ballast into the horticulture light fixture
have failed because excessive heat produced by the grow
lamp was absorbed by the lamp ballast, causing premature
failure of the lamp ballast. Lamp ballasts are sensitive to heat;
25 and, as the operating temperature increases, performance and
longevity decrease.
3. Objects and Advantages
There are several objects and advantages of the present
device:
30 a) to provide a horticulture light system that integrates the
grow lamp and lamp ballast into a single easy-to-install
fixture;
b) to provide an integrated horticulture light system
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wherein the lamp ballast does not suffer from premature
failure due to absorption of heat generated by the grow
lamp;
c) to provide an integrated horticulture light system
wherein the lamp ballast is thermally isolated from the
grow lamp enclosure by an air gap.
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Still further objects and advantages will become apparent
from consideration of the following description and draw
ings.
45 SUMMARY
In accordance with the present device, a horticulture light
system constructed and arranged to integrate a lamp ballast
into the same fixture as the grow lamp without the lamp
50 ballast suffering from premature failure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the
55 horticulture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast;
FIG. 2 is a first side view of the embodiment of the horti
culture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as
shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a second side view of the embodiment of the
60 horticulture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as
shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear side view of the embodiment of the horti
culture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as
shown in FIG. 1;
65 FIG. 5 is a front side view of the embodiment of the horti
culture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as
shown in FIG. 1;
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FIG. 6 is a top side view of the embodiment of the horti
culture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as
shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the embodiment of the horticul
ture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as shown
in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the horticulture light fixture
with the ballast enclosure removed showing greater detail of
the lamp ballast, ballast plate, and the air gap between the
ballast plate and the mid top flat side;
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the embodiment with a grow
lamp installed in proper position for use;
FIG. 10 is a side view of the embodiment having part of the
ballast enclosure removed and showing the lamp ballast
mounted to the ballast plate, stand-offs between the ballast
plate and the mid top flat side, further demonstrating the air
gap between the mid top flat side and the ballast plate of the
horticulture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to FIGS.
1-10, a preferred embodiment of the present device is shown,
illustrating the horticultural and agricultural lighting systems
used in developing plants in controlled growing environ
ments. The exemplary embodiments according to the present
device are illustrated with those components necessary to
demonstrate the inventive design. Many of the necessary
electrical and mechanical elements for attaching, powering,
and implementing are not present. For example, the electrical
service connection of 110 Volts or 220 volts is known by one
of normal skill in the art but not specifically mentioned. The
horticulture lamp types most commonly used are high pres
Sure sodium and metal halide—both high intensity discharge
and requiring specific power that is well known by one of
ordinary skill in the art. Elements not present or described
below may take on any known form consistent with forms
readily realized by one of ordinary skill in the art, having
knowledge of the mode of operation of a horticulture light
system.
As used herein, “grow light’ is the desired radiation having
a wavelength within the spectrum of light that promotes pho
tosynthesis in plants. A 'grow lamp' can mean any presently
available lamp or combination of lamps capable of generating
radiation within the “grow light' spectrum. “Lamp ballast’ is
the electrical component that converts service power (i.e. 110
volt or 220 volt) to the requisite “grow lamp' power require
ments (i.e. 1200 volt). The “growing environment' is the
confined gas around the plants that may be as simple as air, or
could be a complex combination of carbon dioxide and intro
duced moisture for a balanced humidity. “Plants’ refers to
growing, developing, and living plants maintained in potted
soil, hydroponics, or other growing medium, generally par
allel to the earth's surface. A “reflector hood' is an internal
hood made of reflective material and constructed with folds
and bends to reflect light towards the plants. A “transparent
portion' is a transparent plate that can be made of any trans
parent substance that will be impervious to air but allow light
to pass through. A “reflector chamber is the space bounded
by the “reflector hood” and “transparent portion.” A “cooling
atmosphere' is gas moved into the “reflector chamber to
cool the lamp, Surrounding area, and “reflector chamber. A
“heated atmosphere' is gas moved out of the “reflector cham
ber and away from the surrounding area. "Gas' can be nor
mal air, Co2-enhanced air, or some other gaseous combina
tion effective at either cooling or advantageous to plant
development. A “fixator can be any device, apparatus, or
adhesive capable of holding a “transparent portion' securely
to the fixture.
5
Description FIG. 1:
FIG. 1 illustrates one preferred embodiment of the device
and is not representative of all possible embodiments. The
exterior structure 130 generally consists of the lower exterior
structure 120 and the ballast enclosure 118. The lower exte
rior structure 120 has a lower flat front side 110; a lower flat
10
rear side 111; a first inclined lower side portion 112: a second
inclined lower side portion 113; and a rectangular bottom side
128. Said lower flat front side 110 having a cool atmosphere
inlet 124 and said flat rear side 111 having a heated atmo
sphere exhaust 122. The secure mounting tabs 138 for hang
15
ing the device are located generally along the centerline of the
flat top side 117.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a front inclined upper
side portion 115; a rear inclined upper side portion 116; a first
inclined upper side portion 119; a second inclined upper side
portion 114; and a flat top side 117. Louvered vents 126 can
be integrated into the front inclined upper side portion 115;
the rear inclined upper side portion 116; the first inclined
upper side portion 119; and the second inclined upper side
25 portion 114. Cut out of the front inclined upper side portion
115 there is a power inlet hole 134 having a power cord 140
extending out to connect to electrical service.
Fixators 121 fasten into the lower flat front side 110 for the
purpose of holding a transparent portion 710 shown in FIG. 7.
30 Description FIG. 2:
FIG. 2 illustrates a left side view of one preferred embodi
ment of the device. The lower exterior structure 120, having a
first inclined lower side portion 112 with a lower flat front side
110 and a lower flat rear side 111. Said lower flat front side
35 110 having a cool atmosphere inlet 124 and said lower flat
rear side 111 having a heated atmosphere exhaust 122. The
rectangular bottom side 128 is open towards the plants.
Fixators 121 fasten into the lower flat front side 110 for the
purpose of holding a transparent portion 710 shown in FIG. 7.
40
The fixators 121 may be placed anywhere along the bottom of
the lower exterior structure 120.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a first inclined upper
side portion 119 having louvered vents 126. A front inclined
upper side portion 115 with integrated louvered vents 126; a
45
rear inclined upper side portion 116 with louvered vents 126;
and a flat top side 117. The louvered vents 126 are cut in the
sheet metal and open downwardly. The louvered vents 126
provide a pathway for either the exhausting of heated air from
the ballast enclosure or a pathway for taking in cooling air
50
from the growing environment. The flat top side 117 may also
be vented, depending on the application, to facilitate further
cooling of the ballast enclosure 118. The louvered vents 126
may also be simple hole punched vents of any shape or size
depending upon application, size of the grow lamp, and size
55 of the ballast.
The cool atmosphere inlet 124 provides an opening for
cooling air to be forced over the grow lamp and through the
lower exterior structure 120 and out the heated atmosphere
exhaust 122. This forced cooling air lowers the temperature of
60
the lower exterior structure 120 increasing the longevity of
the grow lamp and the lamp ballast.
The flat top side 117 having secure mounting tabs 138 for
hanging the device over the plants.
65 Description FIG.3:
FIG. 3 illustrates right side view of one preferred embodi
ment of the device illustrated in FIG. 2. The lower exterior
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structure 120 has a second inclined lower side portion 113:
with a lower flat front side 110 and a lower flat rear side 111.
Said lower flat front side 110 having a cool atmosphere inlet
124 and said lower flat rear side 111 having a heated atmo
sphere exhaust 122. The rectangular bottom side 128 is open
to the plants. Fixators 121 fasten into the lower flat front side
110 for the purpose of holding a transparent portion 710
shown in FIG. 7. The fixators 121 may be placed anywhere
along the bottom of the lower exterior structure 120.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a second inclined
upper side portion 114 having louvered vents 126. A front
inclined upper side portion 115 with integrated louvered
vents 126; a rear inclined upper side portion 116; and a flat top
side 117. The louvered vents 126 are cut in the sheet metal and
open downwardly. The louvered vents 126 provide a pathway
for either the exhausting of heated air from the ballast enclo
Sure 118 or a pathway for taking in cool air from the growing
environment.
The flat top side 117 having secure mounting tabs 138 for
hanging the device over the plants.
Description FIG. 4:
FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of one preferred embodiment
of the device. The open cool atmosphere inlet 124 provides a
through view to the other side where the socket mount 132
attached to thej-box 136 provides the screw in location for the
grow lamp. The cool atmosphere inlet 124 is approximately
centered in the lower flat front side 110 of the lower exterior
structure 120. On either side of the lower flat front side 110 is
the first inclined lower side portion 112 and the second
inclined lower side portion 113. The rectangular bottom side
128 is open to the plants. The cool atmosphere inlet 124 may
be located anywhere on the lower flat front side 110. Fixators
121 fasten into the lower flat front side 110 for the purpose of
holding a transparent portion 710 shown in FIG. 7. The fix
ators 121 may be placed anywhere along the bottom of the
lower exterior structure 120.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a first inclined upper
side portion 119 and a second inclined upper side portion 114,
both having louvered vents 126; and front inclined upper side
portion 115. The ballast enclosure 118 is capped by the flat
top side 117. A power inlet hole 134 is located on the front
inclined upper side portion 115, said power inlet hole 134
having a power cord 140 extending out for electrical service.
The ballast enclosure 118 sits atop the lower exterior structure
120. The flat top side 117 having a secure mounting tab 138
for hanging the device over the plants.
Description FIG. 5:
FIG. 5 illustrates a rear view of one preferred embodiment
of the device. The open heated atmosphere exhaust 122 pro
vides a view of the back of the j-box 136 wherein the grow
lamp can screw into the other side. The heated atmosphere
exhaust 122 is approximately centered in the lower flat rear
side 111 of the lower exterior structure 120 but the location
can be anywhere on the lower flat rear side 111. On either side
of the lower flat rear side 111 is the first inclined lower side
portion 112 and the second inclined lower side portion 113.
The rectangular bottom side 128 is open downward towards
the plants.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a rear inclined upper
side portion 116, a first inclined upper side portion 119, and a
second inclined upper side portion 114, all having louvered
vents 126. The ballast enclosure 118 is capped by the flat top
side 117. The flat top side 117 having secure mounting tabs
138 for hanging the device over the plants. The louvered vents
126 may be punched out vents or any other vents depending
on application, heat generated by the grow lamp, and specific
ballast requirements.
Description FIG. 6:
5
FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of one preferred embodiment
of the device. The lower exterior structure 120 having a first
inclined lower side portion 112: a second inclined lower side
portion 113: a lower flat front side 110 and a lower flat rear
10 side 111. Said flat front side 110 having a cool atmosphere
inlet 124 and said lower flat rear side 111 having a heated
atmosphere exhaust 122. The heated atmosphere exhaust 122
and cool atmosphere inlet 124 are interchangeable in that
cooling atmosphere can be pushed through in either direction.
15 The rectangular bottom side 128 is open to the plants. Fix
ators 121 fasten into the lower flat front side 110 for the
purpose of holding a transparent portion 710 shown in FIG. 7.
The fixators 121 may be placed anywhere along the bottom of
the lower exterior structure 120.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a front inclined upper
side portion 115; a rear inclined upper side portion 116; a first
inclined upper side portion 119; a second inclined upper side
portion 114; and a flat top side 117. The front inclined upper
side portion 115 has a power inlet hole 134 for this embodi
25 ment, but the power can be brought in anywhere on the
fixture. The power cord 140 extends out of the power inlet
hole 134.
The louvered vents 126 provide a pathway for either the
exhausting of heated air from the ballast enclosure, or a path
30 way for taking in cooling air from the growing environment.
If it is desirable that the entire device be sealed from the
growing environment, no louvered vents 126 are cut.
Description FIG. 7:
FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom side view of one preferred
35 embodiment of the device. The lower exterior structure 120
has a first inclined lower side portion 112; a second inclined
lower side portion 113; a lower flat front side 110; and a lower
flat rear side 111. Said flat front side 110 having a cool
40
atmosphere inlet 124 and said lower flat rear side 111 having
a heated atmosphere exhaust 122.
The rectangular bottom side 128 is sealed by the transpar
ent portion 710. The transparent portion 710 is held in place
by fixators 121. Looking through the transparent portion 710
the reflector hood 712 can be seen with a plurality of longi
45
tudinal fold lines. The reflector hood 712 may be in any
configuration that effectively reflects light towards the plants.
The socket mount 132 is placed on the inboard side of the flat
rear side 111 being attached by the j-box 136, centered in the
50
heated atmosphere exhaust 122. The reflector hood 712 has
matching openings to the cool atmosphere inlet 124 and the
heated atmosphere exhaust 122 allowing for forced cooling
atmosphere to pass through freely.
Description FIG. 8:
55 FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view centering on the
exposed lamp ballast 512 having the ballast enclosure 118
removed. The lower exterior structure 120 has a first inclined
lower side portion 112; a second inclined lower side portion
113; a lower flat front side 110; and a lower flat rear side 111.
60 Said flat front side 110having a cool atmosphere inlet 124 and
said lower flat rear side 111 having a heated atmosphere
exhaust 122.
The mid top flat side 1060 is the mounting surface for the
ballast plate 1050. Said ballast plate 1050 provides the
65 mounting surface for the lamp ballast 512. The lamp ballast
512 and ballast plate 1050 are located above the lower exte
rior structure 120. The ballast plate 1050 is distanced from the
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mid top flat side 1060 creating an air gap 1030 between the
ballast plate 1050 and the mid top flat side 1060. The air gap
1030 width is set by size of the stand offs 1040. The preferred
embodiment utilizes stand offs 1040, but any spacing device
can be used to keep the ballast plate 1050 and the mid top flat
side 1060 separated. The ballast plate 1050 can be of a size
and dimension larger than the bottom Surface area of lamp
ballast 512 and may be of different dimensions, depending
upon application. The air gap 1030 provides athermal barrier
between the ballast plate 1050 and midtop flat side 1060. The
mid top flat side 1060 is exposed to a higher temperature due
to the grow lamp 910 (shown installed in FIG.9). The heated
gas in the air gap 1030 rises up and around the ballast plate
1050, avoiding the lamp ballast 512; and, thus decreasing the
gas temperatures directly surrounding the lamp ballast 512.
Mounting the lamp ballast 512 directly to the mid top flat side
1060 causes heat to soak into the lamp ballast 512, causing
premature failure even with cooling atmosphere moving
between the cool atmosphere inlet 124 and the heated atmo
sphere exhaust 122. The preferred embodiment demonstrates
the ballast plate 1050 and the air gap 1030 working in concert
when, in some applications, only the ballast plate 1050 or the
air gap 1030 are alone required, depending on the size of the
grow lamp 910 and heat sensitivity of the lamp ballast 512.
The lamp ballast 512 connects to electrical service via the
power cord 140, converting to the requisite power for the
selected grow lamp 910 (shown in FIG. 9), and connecting to
the grow lamp via the lamp cord 1020. The lamp cord 1020
connects to the lamp ballast 512 at the ballast power connec
tor 1010.
Description FIG.9:
FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom side view of one preferred
embodiment of the device having a grow lamp 910 installed.
The lower exterior structure 120 has a first inclined lower side
portion 112; a second inclined lower side portion 113; a lower
flat frontside 110; and a lower flat rear side 111. Said flat front
side 110 having a cool atmosphere inlet 124 and said lower
flat rear side 111 having a heated atmosphere exhaust 122.
The rectangular bottom side 128 is open towards the plants
and the grow lamp 910 and the reflectorhood 712 can be seen
through the transparent portion 710, said transparent portion
710 sealing off the growing environment from the heated
atmosphere moving through the fixture. The Socket mount
132 is placed on the inboard side of the flat rear side 111,
centered in the heated atmosphere exhaust 122. The reflector
hood 712 has matching openings to the cool atmosphere inlet
124 and the heated atmosphere exhaust 122.
Description FIG. 10:
FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of one preferred embodi
ment of the device having the first inclined upper side portion
119, second inclined upper side portion 114, and the flat top
side 117 removed to further demonstrate the relative configu
ration between the lamp ballast 512, ballast plate 1050, air
gap 1030, and the mid top flat side 1060.
The lower exterior structure 120, having a first inclined
lower side portion 112 with a lower flat front side 110 and a
lower flat rear side 111. Said lower flat front side 110 having
a cool atmosphere inlet 124 and said lower flat rear side 111
having a heated atmosphere exhaust 122. The rectangular
bottom side 128 is open towards the plants.
Fixators 121 fasten into the lower flat front side 110 for the
purpose of holding a transparent portion 710 shown in FIG. 7.
The fixators 121 may be placed anywhere along the bottom of
the lower exterior structure 120.
The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a first inclined upper
side portion 119 and second inclined upper side portion 114
that have both been removed for this FIG.10; a front inclined
upper side portion 115; a rear inclined upper side portion 116;
and, a flat top side 117 that has also been removed for this
FIG. 10. The cool atmosphere inlet 124 provides an opening
for cooling air to be forced through the lower exterior struc
ture 120, over the grow lamp, and out the heated atmosphere
exhaust 122. This forced cooling air lowers the temperature of
the exterior structure 120 and increases the longevity of the
grow lamp 910 and the lamp ballast 512.
10 The grow lamp 910 creates significant heat that is trans
ferred to the mid top flat side 1060 creating a high surface
temperature that would cause the lamp ballast 512 to prema
turely fail if mounted directly to the mid top flat side 1060.
The high surface temperature of the mid top flat side 1060
15 heats the gas in the air gap 1030 between the mid top flat side
1060 and the ballast plate 1050. The heated atmosphere rises
up from the mid top flat side 1060 and is deflected by the
ballast plate 1050 around and away from the lamp ballast 512.
The dimensions of the ballast plate 1050 can vary depending
on the surface temperature of the mid top flat side 1060 and
the desired operating environment of the selectedlamp ballast
512. When a larger grow lamp 910 is installed, a larger ballast
plate 1050 may be required to adequately shield the lamp
ballast 512 from the heated gas rising off the mid top flat side
25 1060. The distance between the ballast plate 1050 and the mid
top flat side 1060 may be increased to create a larger air gap
1030, further thermally isolating the lamp ballast 512 from
the heat generated from the grow lamp 910. The size of the air
gap 1030 can be set by using stand off 1040 spacers.
30 The ballast enclosure 118 may be used to cover the lamp
ballast 512, but is not necessary to the integration of the lamp
ballast 512 and the grow lamp 910 into a single horticulture
fixture.
35
REFERENCENUMBERS:
110 lower flat front side 124 cool atmosphere inlet
111 lower flat rear side 126 louvered vents
40 112 first inclined lower side portion 128 rectangular bottom
side
113 second inclined lower side portion 130 exterior structure
114 second inclined upper side portion 132 socket mount
115 front inclined upper side portion 134 power inlet hole
116 rear inclined upper side portion 136 j-box
45 117 flat top side 138 secure mounting tabs
118 ballast enclosure
119 first inclined upper side portion
140 power cord
512 lamp ballast
120 lower exterior structure 710 transparent portion
121 fixators 712 reflector hood
122 heated atmosphere exhaust 910 grow lamp
1010 ballast power connector 1020 lamp cord
50 1030 air gap 1040 stand off
1050 ballast plate 1060 mid top flat side
What is claimed:
55 1. The method for integrating a lamp ballast within a grow
light fixture comprising the steps of:
a) enclosing the grow lamp in a lower exterior structure;
b) securing the lamp ballast to a ballast plate;
c) mounting said ballast plate to the top side of the lower
60 exterior structure using at least one stand off spacer
between the ballast plate and the lower exterior struc
ture; and,
d) said stand off spacer being the size of the desired air gap
between the ballast plate and the lower exterior struc
65 ture.
2. A horticultural light system having an integrated lamp
and ballast comprising:
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an exterior structure having a lower exterior structure and a a transparent portion between the light reflector hood and
ballast enclosure; the plants, fittingly attached to said lower exterior struc
said lower exterior structure having a lower flat front side, ture sealing the atmosphere within the light reflector
a lower flat rear side, a midtop flat side, and a rectangular chamber from the growing environment of the plants;
bottom side being open towards the plants, including a 5 a lamp ballast integrated above said lower exterior struc
cool atmosphere inlet on the flat front side, and a heated ture and within said ballast enclosure, mounted to a
atmosphere exhaust outlet on the rear flat side; ballast plate, said ballast plate fixedly attached to the mid
said ballast enclosure having a front inclined upper portion, top flat side of the lower exterior structure, leaving an air
a rear inclined upper portion, a first inclined upper side
portion, a second inclined upper side portion, and a flat 10 at gap
least
between said ballast plate and the mid top flat side;
one Support Socket bracket for mounting a lamp
top side, the bottom bounded by the mid top flat side of within the lower exterior structure.
the lower exterior structure;
at least one vent cut through the ballast enclosure; 3. The horticultural light apparatus of claim 2, wherein the
a light reflector hood within said lower exterior structure, ballast plate is separated from the mid top flat side by a
constructed and arranged to reflect light towards plants, 15 plurality of standoffspacers, Said standoffspacers setting the
further having a first opening at the cool atmosphere air gap size between the ballast plate and mid top flat side.
inlet, and a second opening at the heated atmosphere
exhaust outlet; k . . . .
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Stanley (45) Date of Patent: Oct. 6, 2015
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USPC ......................................................... D26/118 D544,985 S 6/2007 Hargreaves
(58) Field of Classification Search (Continued)
USPC .......... D26/25–26, 28, 51, 55-57, 59-64, 66, in a
D672010, is 2012.
D26/140-142: 362/145-148, 150-153,
Primary Examiner Garth Rademaker
Assistant Examiner — Llorelys Martinez-Rivera
362/1531, 217.01. 217.02,217.05 217.07 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — J. Douglas Wells
362/217.1, 217.15, 218, 223, 241, 249.02,
362/296.07, 296.08, 294, 299, 311.02, 'E ornamental design AM fixture, as shown and
362/341-345, 362,373,563, 580, 600, 608, described 9. 9. s
362/609, 640, 641,805; D1 1/142, 143,
D1 1/144, 155 DESCRIPTION
CPC Y1OS 362/805; Y1OS 385/901, Y1OS 47/06;
A01G 9/02 FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a light fixture, showing
See application file for complete search history. my new design;
56 Ref Cited FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;
(56) eerees e FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof
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D311,597 S 10, 1990 Poot 1 Claim, 8 Drawing Sheets
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(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D771,301S

Stanley (45) Date of Patent: . Nov. 8, 2016
(54) HORTICULTURE GROW LIGHT FIXTURE 2,242,590 A * 5/1941 Moreau ..................... F2V 7/O5
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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a continuation of application No. 29/458,595, filed on (Continued)
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(51) LOC (10) Cl. ............................................... 26-99 Primary Examiner — Kevin Rudzinski
(52) U.S. Cl. Assistant Examiner — Sean D Lough
USPC ........................................... D26/118: D26/72 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — J. Douglas Wells
(58) Field of Classification Search
USPC ....... D26/5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 24,
D26/51, 61, 72, 76, 79, 80, 81, 85, 86, 88, (57) CLAM
D26/90, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, The ornamental design for a horticulture grow light fixture,
D26/122, 127, 128, 129, 131, 135, 137, 138, as shown and described.
D26/143, 144, 180
CPC ......... B01D 46/10; A61L 9/037: B60Q 1/04;
B60Q 1/26: F21L 19/00; F21S 8/04: F21S DESCRIPTION
8/026; F21V 7/00; F21V 7/22. F21V 21/02:
F21V 21/04: F21V 29/004: F21V 29/83; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a horticulture grow light
F21V 29/2212: F21V 37/002; F21Y 2101/02: fixture, as viewed from below, showing my new design; and,
F23D 11/443 FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the light fixture shown in
See application file for complete search history. FIG 1.
The broken-line disclosure shown in the views is understood
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