Hgci Inc. V. Luxx Lighting - Complaint

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Mark B. Garred (149,760) William J. Brucker (152,551) STETINA BRUNDA GARRED & BRUCKER 75 Enterprise, Suite 250 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Email: [email protected] Tel: (949) 855-1246 Fax: (949) 855-6371 John F. Bennett (will seek admission pro hac vice) [email protected] ULMER & BERNE LLP 600 Vine Street, Suite 2800 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: (513) 698-5000 Fax: (513) 698-5153 Attorneys for Plaintiff HGCI, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HGCI, INC., a Nevada corporation,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. COMPLAINT DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

v. LUXX LIGHTING, INC., a California corporation,

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Defendant.

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HGCI, Inc. ("HGCI"), for its complaint against Defendant Luxx Lighting, Inc. ("Luxx Lighting"), states as follows: SUMMARY AND NATURE OF THE ACTION

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This is an action for patent infringement. HGCI owns utility patents

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directed to unique horticulture light fixtures, and HGCI also owns design patents for the

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ornamental designs of such fixtures. Defendant Luxx Lighting sells light fixtures that

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are covered by HGCI's patents. HGCI files this lawsuit to put an end to Defendant

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Luxx Lighting's infringement and to recover damages resulting from Defendant Luxx

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Lighting's misconduct. PARTIES

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HGCI is a Nevada corporation having an office and principal place of

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business in Las Vegas, NV. HGCI is an affiliate of The Scotts Company, LLC, an Ohio

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limited liability company.

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On information and belief, Defendant Luxx Lighting is a California

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corporation having an office and principal place of business in this judicial district at

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3827 Wacker Drive, Mira Loma, CA 91752. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the

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United States Code, 35 U.S.C. § 271 et seq. Subject matter jurisdiction of this Court is

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conferred by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338.

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Venue in this judicial district is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) because

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Defendant Luxx Lighting is incorporated in California and this judicial district is where

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Defendant Luxx Lighting has committed acts of infringement and has a regular and

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established place of business.

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because it is a California corporation. PATENTS-IN-SUIT

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This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Luxx Lighting at least

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United States Patent No. 7,524,090 ("the '090 patent") is titled -2-

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"Horticulture Light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast" and issued on April 28,

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2009. Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the '090 patent.

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fixture" and issued on October 6, 2015. Attached as Exhibit 2 is a copy of the D'486

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patent.

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United States Patent No. D771,301 ("the D'301 patent") is titled

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"Horticulture grow light fixture" and issued on November 8, 2016. Attached as Exhibit

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3 is a copy of the D'301 patent.

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United States Patent No. D740,486 ("the D'486 patent") is titled "Light

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HGCI is the owner of the '090, D'486, and D'301 patents by assignment.

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ALLEGATIONS COMMON TO ALL CLAIMS

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The Business of HGCI

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HGCI is an industry leader in horticulture products, including horticulture

light fixtures, with over 100 patents in the industry. 12.

HGCI's '090 patent is directed to a novel horticultural light system

integrating a grow lamp and lamp ballast within a single fixture. 13.

HGCI's D'486 and D'301 both claim designs of a horticulture light fixture,

as shown below in Fig. 1 of each patent, respectively:

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Defendant Luxx Lighting Sells Infringing Products

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commercializing, and importing grow light fixtures ("Infringing Products") described in

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the '090, D'486, and D'301 patents.

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Indeed, the design for these Infringing Products is virtually identical in

appearance to the novel designs covered by the D'486 and D'301 patents. 16.

For example, a side-by-side comparison of select figures from the D'486

patent and Defendant Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products is shown in the table below:

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Defendant Luxx Lighting is in the business of making, using,

D'486 Patent

Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products

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A side-by-side comparison of select figures from the D'301 patent and

Defendant Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products is likewise shown in the table below:

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D'301 Patent

Luxx Lighting's Infringing Products

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The design of the Infringing Products and the designs of the D'486 and

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D'301 patents are so similar that it is highly unlikely that Defendant Luxx Lighting

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designed the Infringing Products without prior knowledge of the designs set forth in the

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D'486 and D'301 patents.

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Indeed, customers have noticed the similarity between Defendant Luxx

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Lighting's Infringing Products and HGCI's products. For example, as shown in the

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below Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfhPfYAnexf/), a user stated:

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"The [Defendant Luxx Lighting] reflector looks like you got the design from sun

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systems" ("Sun Systems" is part of HGCI):

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the Internet.

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FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Patent Infringement—'090 Patent)

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HGCI repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in the

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Defendant Luxx Lighting infringed one or more claims of the '090 patent,

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including claim 1, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271, at least by making, offering to sell,

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selling, and using within the United States the "Luxx DE 1000" grow light fixture.

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For example, claim 1 of the '090 patent recites:

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The method for integrating a lamp ballast within a grow light fixture comprising

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the steps of:

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enclosing the grow lamp in a lower exterior structure;

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securing the lamp ballast to a ballast plate;

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mounting said ballast plate to the top side of the lower exterior

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structure using at least one stand off spacer between the ballast

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plate and the lower exterior structure; and,

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d)

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said stand off spacer being the size of the desired air gap between the ballast plate and the lower exterior structure.

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As shown in the below images of Defendant Luxx Lighting's Luxx DE

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1000 grow light fixture (from https://luxxlighting.com), the grow light fixture integrates

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a lamp ballast within the grow light fixture and includes (a) a grow lamp enclosed in a

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lower exterior structure and (b) a lamp ballast secured to a ballast plate, which (c) is

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mounted to the top side of the lower exterior structure using spacers between the ballast

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plate and the lower exterior structure; moreover, (d) the spacers are the size of the air

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gap between the ballast plate and the lower exterior structure.

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing activities are enjoined.

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SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Patent Infringement—D'486 Patent)

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foregoing paragraphs. 34.

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Defendant Luxx Lighting, without authorization from HGCI, has

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distributed, advertised, promoted, offered for sale, and sold light fixtures, the designs of

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which are substantially the same as the design set forth in the D'486 patent. 35.

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HGCI repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in the

Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing light fixtures appropriate the novel

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ornamental features set forth in the D'486 patent such that an ordinary observer, giving

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such attention as a purchaser usually gives, would find HGCI's patented design and

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's designs to be substantially the same, and the resemblance is

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such as to deceive such an observer, inducing him to purchase one supposing it be the

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other.

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By at least the foregoing acts, Defendant Luxx Lighting has infringed the

D'486 patent. 37.

HGCI owned the D'486 patent through the period of the infringing acts of

Defendant Luxx Lighting, and HGCI still owns the D'486 patent. 38.

HGCI has been and continues to be damaged and otherwise harmed by

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringement, and HGCI will be irreparably harmed unless

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing activities are enjoined.

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THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Patent Infringement—D'301 Patent)

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HGCI repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in the

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Defendant Luxx Lighting, without authorization from HGCI, has

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distributed, advertised, promoted, offered for sale, and sold light fixtures, the designs of

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which are substantially the same as the design set forth in the D'301 patent. -9COMPLAINT

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ornamental features set forth in the D'301 patent such that an ordinary observer, giving

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such attention as a purchaser usually gives, would find HGCI's patented design and

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's designs to be substantially the same, and the resemblance is

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such as to deceive such an observer, inducing him to purchase one supposing it be the

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other.

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing light fixtures appropriate the novel

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By at least the foregoing acts, Defendant Luxx Lighting has infringed the

D'301 patent. 43.

HGCI owned the D'301 patent through the period of the infringing acts of

Defendant Luxx Lighting, and HGCI still owns the D'301 patent. 44.

HGCI has been and continues to be damaged and otherwise harmed by

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringement, and HGCI will be irreparably harmed unless

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Defendant Luxx Lighting's infringing activities are enjoined. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

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WHEREFORE, HGCI prays for judgment and relief against Defendant Luxx Lighting, including: A.

Adjudging that Defendant Luxx Lighting has infringed the '090, D'486,

and D'301 patents; B.

Permanently enjoining Defendant Luxx Lighting, its agents, suppliers,

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distributors, servants, employees, successors, assigns, and all persons acting in concert

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or participation with Defendant Luxx Lighting from continuing acts of infringement of

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the '090, D'486, and D'301 patents;

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Awarding HGCI compensatory damages, together with pre-judgment and

post-judgment interest; D.

Awarding HGCI enhanced damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 for Defendant

Luxx Lighting's willful infringement; and E.

Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.

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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

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Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), HGCI demands a trial by jury of all issues

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triable of right by a jury.

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Dated: March 29, 2019

STETINA BRUNDA GARRED & BRUCKER

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/s/Mark B. Garred Mark B. Garred William J. Brucker Attorneys for Plaintiff HGCI, INC.

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(12) United States Patent Hargreaves

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(54) HORTICULTURELIGHT FIXTURE HAVING

Apr. 28, 2009

4,078,169 A * 3/1978 Armstrong .................. 362/805

INTEGRATED LAMP AND BALLAST

(75) Inventor: Craig Hargreaves, Vancouver, WA (US)

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6,595,662 B2

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Primary Examiner Stephen F Husar (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Robert J. Ireland

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Ahorticultural light system integrating a grow lamp and lamp

ballast within a single fixture. The grow lamp is enclosed by the lower exterior structure and benefits from cooling atmo sphere that is forced through the lower exterior structure to regulate the grow lamp temperature. The lamp ballast is

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mounted to a ballast plate above the lower exterior structure

p the lamp ballast from the heated The ballast plate shields atmosphere as it rises off the top of the lower exterior struc ture. Stand offs or other separation means keep the ballast plate at a distance from the top of the lower exterior structure to create an air gap that thermally isolates the lamp ballast from the heat generated by the grow lamp, thereby increasing the reliability and life of the lamp ballast. 3 Claims, 10 Drawing Sheets

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2 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

HORTICULTURELIGHT FIXTURE HAVING INTEGRATED LAMP AND BALLAST CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

ture failure rates of the ballast. If installed too close to the None STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH ORDEVELOPMENT

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This invention is not the product of any Federally Spon sored Research or Development. REFERENCE TO MICROFICHEAPPENDIX

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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

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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 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 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; and, as the operating temperature increases, performance and longevity decrease. 3. Objects and Advantages There are several objects and advantages of the present device:

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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 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. Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from consideration of the following description and draw ings.

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SUMMARY

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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 ballast suffering from premature failure. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the horticulture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast;

convert the standard 110 volt or 220 volt electrical service

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the embodiment of the horti

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

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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4 development. A “fixator can be any device, apparatus, or adhesive capable of holding a “transparent portion' securely

shown in FIG. 1;

to the fixture.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the embodiment of the horticul

ture light fixture having integrated lamp and ballast as shown

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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.

structure 120 and the ballast enclosure 118. The lower exte 10

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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

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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

rior structure 120 has a lower flat front side 110; a lower flat

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 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 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

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purpose of holding a transparent portion 710 shown in FIG. 7. 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

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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

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

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.

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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 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 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 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 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. 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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US 7,524,090 B2 5 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

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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

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6 126 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: 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 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. 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

environment.

the lower exterior structure 120.

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

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 ment, but the power can be brought in anywhere on the fixture. The power cord 140 extends out of the power inlet

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

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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

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can be anywhere on the lower flat rear side 111. On either side

growing environment, no louvered vents 126 are cut. Description FIG. 7: FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom side view of one preferred 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 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 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 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: 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

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

The louvered vents 126 provide a pathway for either the exhausting of heated air from the ballast enclosure, or a path way for taking in cooling air from the growing environment.

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.

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The mid top flat side 1060 is the mounting surface for the ballast plate 1050. Said ballast plate 1050 provides the 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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US 7,524,090 B2 7 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.

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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

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. 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 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 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. 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.

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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.

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128 rectangular bottom side 130 exterior structure 132 socket mount

134 power inlet hole 136 j-box 138 secure mounting tabs

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140 power cord

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512 lamp ballast

120 lower exterior structure

710 transparent portion

121 fixators

712 reflector hood

122 heated atmosphere exhaust 1010 ballast power connector

910 grow lamp 1020 lamp cord

1030 air gap

1040 stand off

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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 exterior structure using at least one stand off spacer between the ballast plate and the lower exterior struc ture; and,

Fixators 121 fasten into the lower flat front side 110 for the

The ballast enclosure 118 consists of a first inclined upper side portion 119 and second inclined upper side portion 114

second inclined lower side portion second inclined upper side portion front inclined upper side portion 116 rear inclined upper side portion 117 flat top side 113 114 115

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.

110 lower flat front side 111 lower flat rear side 112 first inclined lower side portion

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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US 7,524,090 B2 9 10 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 between said ballast plate and the mid top flat side; portion, a second inclined upper side portion, and a flat 10 at gap least 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 inlet, and a second opening at the heated atmosphere exhaust outlet;

air gap size between the ballast plate and mid top flat side. k

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DESCRIPTION

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FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a light fixture, showing my new design; FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and, FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof. The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the light fixture which form no part of the claimed design. 1 Claim, 8 Drawing Sheets

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(45) Date of Patent:

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(54) HORTICULTURE GROW LIGHT FIXTURE

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Assistant Examiner — Sean D Lough (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — J. Douglas Wells (57)

CLAM

The ornamental design for a horticulture grow light fixture, as shown and described.

DESCRIPTION

See application file for complete search history.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a horticulture grow light fixture, as viewed from below, showing my new design; and, FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the light fixture shown in FIG 1.

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