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There are three different embodiments of lamp assemblies according to this invention that can be exposed to forms of moisture and still be protected against a potentiality of short-circuiting. The first embodiment has the lamp shade oriented below a horizontal plane. The lamp shade is secured to a b

There are three different embodiments of lamp assemblies according to this invention that can be exposed to forms of moisture and still be protected against a potentiality of short-circuiting. The first embodiment has the lamp shade oriented below a horizontal plane. The lamp shade is secured to a base with an o-ring mounted there between, and this secured connection-is covered by a base cap. The base cap and o-ring prevent water from entering the lamp shade at the connection with the base, and the orientation of the entire assembly below the horizontal plane prevents water from entering the open end of the lamp shade. The second embodiment has the lamp shade resting in a base cap and the socket and base of the electrical components are arranged in the fixture such that the top of the socket and base rise above the top edge of the base cap. The arrangement of the socket and base above the top edge of the base cap allows for accumulated precipitation to run-over the edge before reaching the level of the base or socket. The third embodiment has a lamp shade with a tube inside which is closed on the top end and open on the bottom end. The lamp shade and tube rest in the base cap and contain the base and socket. The closed tube prevents water from reaching the electrical components. The base cap incorporates a drainage hole in the bottom allowing accumulated water to drain out of the bottom.

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1. A lighting fixture comprising:(a) a stem;(b) a base cap connected to said steal said base cap having a distal edge said base cap including at least one drain hole;(c) a base connected to said base cap;(d) a socket connected to said base, said socket designed to receive an electrical light bulb;(e

1. A lighting fixture comprising:(a) a stem;(b) a base cap connected to said steal said base cap having a distal edge said base cap including at least one drain hole;(c) a base connected to said base cap;(d) a socket connected to said base, said socket designed to receive an electrical light bulb;(e) said socket connected to an electrical supply means through said base, base cap and stem;(f) a lamp shade having, a proximal end arid a distal end;(g) said lamp shade surrounding said base and socket;(h) said lamp shade is generally cylindrical in shape having a proximal end with a narrow opening and a distal end with a wide opening;(i) said proximal end of said lamp shade connected to said base; and(j) a tube having a sealed distal end and an open proximal end contained within said lamp shade, said open proximal end connected to the proximal end of said lamp shade. 2. A lighting fixture comprising:(a) a stem;(b) a base cap connected to said stem, said base cap having a distal edge, said base cap including at least one dram hole;(c) a base connected to said base cap;(d) a socket connected to said base, said socket designed to receive an electrical light bulb;(e) said base and said socket extending beyond the distal edge of said base cap;(f) said socket connected to an electrical supply means through said base, base cap and stem;(g) a lamp shade being generally conical in shape having a proximal end and said narrow opening and a distal end which is sealed; and(h) said proximal end of said lamp shade rests in said base cap and said narrow opening of said prod end fits over said base socket. 3. The lighting fixture of claim 2 wherein the electrical supply means supplies low voltage electricity. 4. A lighting fixture comprising:(a) a stem;(b) a base cap connected to said stem, said base cap having a distal edge;(c) said base cap including at least one drain hole;(d) a base connected to said base cap;(e) a socket connected to said base, said socket designed to receive an electrical light bulb;(f) said socket connected to an electrical supply means through said base, base cap and stem;(g) a lamp shade being generally cylindrical in shape having a proximal end with a narrow opening and a distal end with a wide opening;(h) a tube having a sealed distal end and an open proximal end contained within said lamp shade, said open proximal end connected to the proximal end of said lamp shade; and(i) said proximal end of said lamp shade rests in said base cap, wherein said narrow opening of said proximal end of said lamp shade and said opening of said proximal end of said tubes fits over said base and socket. 5. The lighting fixture of claim 4 wherein the electrical supply means supplies low voltage electricity.