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A lighting fixture having a housing with a base and an opposing openable end, and a flange spaced-apart from an edge at the openable end that extends radially from an exterior surface of the housing. A reflector defines a dished cavity and seats on the edge of the housing, thereby defining a recess

A lighting fixture having a housing with a base and an opposing openable end, and a flange spaced-apart from an edge at the openable end that extends radially from an exterior surface of the housing. A reflector defines a dished cavity and seats on the edge of the housing, thereby defining a recess between an edge portion of the reflector and the flange. A light source is received within the housing. A light transmissive cover received on the housing has a tab received in the recess for guiding the rotation of the cover thereon.

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1. An under-cabinet lighting fixture for attaching to a support with fasteners, comprising:a housing defining an open end that opposes a base, the base defining an opening, and an integral flange extending radially from an exterior surface of a side wall of the housing, the flange spaced-apart longi

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An under-cabinet lighting fixture for attaching to a support with fasteners, comprising:a housing defining an open end that opposes a base, the base defining an opening, and an integral flange extending radially from an exterior surface of a side wall of the housing, the flange spaced-apart longitudinally from a distal edge of the side wall at the open end of the housing;a reflector defining a dished cavity and at least one opening in the reflector, the reflector seating fixedly with fasteners on the distal edge of side wall of the housing, thereby defining a recess between an edge portion of the reflector and the flange, a perimeter edge of the reflector defining opposed flats radially inwardly of a remaining portion thereof;means for providing a source of light within the housing; anda cover received on the housing, the cover having a port for communicating light from the source therethrough and an interior tab received past the flats and into the recess,whereby the lighting fixture defines a pathway for communicating air past the reflector for communicating heat from the reflector to ambient air.2. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 1, wherein the distal edge of the side wall defines at least one recessed opening therein and oriented longitudinally relative to the side wall, whereby a head of a fastener received through the opening is disposed apart from the distal edge of the side wall.3. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 1, wherein the base has at least a thickened portion.4. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 3, wherein the lamp bulb substantially aligns with the thickened portion of the base.5. The under-cabinet light fixture as recited in claim 3, further comprising an insulating pad received within the housing in alignment with the thickened portion.6. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 1, further comprising an open-ended can for receiving the housing through one end of the can and defining a plurality of pins extending outwardly from an opposing end of the can to define a gap between the can and a surface to which the can is mounted.7. The under-cabinet light fixture as recited in claim 1, further comprising a recess in a side of the housing for matingly receiving a socket.8. The under-cabinet light fixture as recited in claim 7, wherein the reflector defines a slot for receiving the socket upon seating the reflector on the open end of the housing, the socket extending through the slot inwardly of the cavity defined by the reflector for receiving the lamp bulb therein.9. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover defines a central opening configured to receive a transparent sheet.10. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 1, wherein lamp means comprises a socket received in the housing with a lamp bulb engaged to the socket.11. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 1, further comprising a stop projecting radially from the housing between the flange and the edge, whereby the cover, guided by the tab traveling in the recess, rotates relative to the housing until stopped by the stop.12. A lighting fixture, comprising:a housing defining an open end that opposes a base, the base defining an opening, an integral flange extending radially from an exterior surface of a side wall of the housing, the flange spaced-apart from a distal edge of the side wall at the open end of the housing, and the side wall of the housing defining at least one recessed opening extending longitudinally from the distal edge of the side wall, whereby a head of a fastener received through the opening for securing the housing to a support is disposed apart from the distal edge of the side wall;a reflector defining a dished cavity and at least one opening in the reflector, the reflector fixedly seated with fasteners on the edge of the housing, thereby defining a recess between an edge portion of the reflector and the flange, a perimeter edge of the reflector defining opposed flats radially inwardly of a remaining portion thereof;a lamp mounted within the housing for emitting light; anda cover received on the housing, the cover having a port for communicating light from the lamp and an interior tab received past the flats and into the recess,whereby the lighting fixture defines a pathway for communicating air past the reflector for communicating heat of the lamp from the reflector to ambient air while the recess secures the cover thereon.13. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 12, further comprising a stop projecting radially from the housing between the flange and the edge, whereby the cover, guided by the tab traveling in the recess, rotates relative to the housing until stopped by the stop.14. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 13, wherein the base has at least a thickened portion.15. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 14, wherein the lamp bulb substantially aligns with the thickened portion of the base.16. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 14, further comprising an insulating pad received within the housing in alignment with the thickened portion.17. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 14, further comprising an open-ended can for receiving the housing through one end of the can and means for defining a gap between the can and a surface to which the can is mounted.18. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 17, wherein means for defining comprises a plurality of pins extending outwardly from an opposing end of the can.19. The lighting fixture as recited in claim 17, wherein the housing defines a recess in a side of the housing for matingly receiving a socket; and wherein the reflector defines a slot for receiving the socket upon seating the reflector on the open end of the housing, the socket extending through the slot inwardly of the cavity defined by the reflector for receiving a lamp bulb therein.20. A light fixture, comprising:a housingdefining an open end that opposes a base,the base defining an opening for communication of air therethrough,an integral flange spaced-apart from a distal edge of the side wall at the open end of the housing extends radially from the side wall,the distal edge of the side wall of the housing defining at least one recessed opening oriented longitudinally relative to the side wall, whereby a head of a fastener for securing the housing to a support received through the opening is disposed apart from the distal edge of the side wall, anda stop projecting radially from the housing between the flange and the edge;a reflector defining a dished cavity and at least one opening in the reflector, the reflector seating with at least one fastener on the edge of the housing, thereby defining a recess between an edge portion of the reflector and the flange, a perimeter edge of the reflector defining opposed flats radially inwardly of a remaining portion thereof;a lamp mounted within the housing for emitting light; anda cover received on the housing, the cover having a port for communicating light and an interior tab received past the flats and into the recess,whereby the cover, guided by the tab traveling in the recess, rotates relative to the housing until stopped by the stop.21. The light fixture as recited in claim 20, further comprising an insulating pad received within the housing in alignment with the lamp.22. The light fixture as recited in claim 21, further comprising an open-ended can for receiving the housing through one end of the can and means for defining a gap between the can and a surface to which the can is mounted.23. The light fixture as recited in claim 22, wherein means for defining comprises a plurality of pins extending outwardly from an opposing end of the can.24. An under-cabinet lighting fixture, comprising:a housing having a base and an opposing open end;an integral flange spaced-apart from an edge at the open end and extending radially from an exterior surface of the housing;a reflector defining a dished cavity and seating on the edge of the housing, thereby defining a recess between an edge portion of the reflector and the flange, a perimeter edge of the reflector defining opposed flats radially inwardly of a remaining portion thereof;threaded fasteners for securing the reflector to the edge of the housing;means for providing a source of light within the housing; anda light transmissive cover received on the housing and having a pair of tabs received past the flats and into the recess for guiding the roatation of the cover thereon.25. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 24, further comprising vent means for communicating heated air outwardly of the housing to ambient air.26. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 25, wherein vent means comprises the cover defining at least one opening, whereby the lighting fixture defines a pathway for communicating heated air from the reflector to ambient air.27. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 25, wherein vent means comprises the cover, the reflector, and the base each defining at least one opening, whereby the lighting fixture defines a pathway for communicating heated air from the reflector to ambient air.28. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 25, further comprising an insulating pad received within the housing in alignment with the source of light.29. The under-cabinet lighting fixture as recited in claim 25, further comprising a stop projecting radially from the housing between the flange and the edge, whereby the cover, guided by the tab traveling in the recess, rotates relative to the housing until stopped by the stop.