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A light fixture having a base for housing a light producing source and a flat plate disposed within the base. The plate has a well formed in it, the well having light reflecting walls. A lamp socket is located in a light reflecting bottom wall of the well. A plurality of light reflecting elements is

A light fixture having a base for housing a light producing source and a flat plate disposed within the base. The plate has a well formed in it, the well having light reflecting walls. A lamp socket is located in a light reflecting bottom wall of the well. A plurality of light reflecting elements is attached to the plate and a pair of light reflecting assemblies, one on either side of the well, is fixed to the plate. Each light reflecting assembly includes a plurality of light reflecting fins affixed to the plate and projecting at an angle away from the plate. A frame having a convex lens affixed thereto is hingedly attached to the base. A light shield is fixed to the frame for reducing dispersion of unwanted light.

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What is claimed is: 1. A light fixture for illuminating a surface, comprising: a base for housing a light producing source; a convex lens covering at least a portion of said base; a id="INS-S-00001" date="20071030" rectangular shaped id="INS-S-00001" plate disposed within said base; and a plural

What is claimed is: 1. A light fixture for illuminating a surface, comprising: a base for housing a light producing source; a convex lens covering at least a portion of said base; a id="INS-S-00001" date="20071030" rectangular shaped id="INS-S-00001" plate disposed within said base; and a plurality of id="INS-S-00002" date="20071030" different size and shape id="INS-S-00002" light reflecting fins id="DEL-S-00001" date="20071030" affixed to said plate andid="DEL-S-00001" projecting from said plate in a direction away from said plate. 2. The light fixture according to claim 1, wherein said fixture includes a frame moveably connected to said base, said lens being fixed to said frame. 3. The light fixture according to claim 2, wherein said frame includes light shielding means for reducing unwanted dispersion of light. 4. The light fixture according to claim 1, wherein said plate includes means formed therein for defining a well, said well defining means including a plurality of light reflecting sidewalls and a light reflecting bottom wall. 5. The light fixture according to claim 4, wherein said well defining means includes a plurality of light reflecting walls, each one of said light reflecting walls having a trapezoidal configuration. 6. The light fixture according to claim 4, wherein said well defining means includes a light reflecting front wall. 7. The light fixture according to claim 4, wherein said well defining means includes a light reflecting rear wall. 8. The light fixture according to claim 5, wherein each one of said plurality of light reflecting sidewalls includes a flange and means for fastening said flange to said plate. 9. The light fixture according to claim 4, wherein said fixture includes a front wall and a light reflecting element disposed on said plate between said well and said front wall. 10. The light fixture according to claim 9, wherein said light reflecting element includes a light reflecting surface, said surface being inclined, with reference to said plate, at an angle of between 30째 and 50째. 11. The light fixture according to claim 9, wherein said light reflecting element includes a light reflecting surface, said surface being inclined, with reference to said plate, at an angle of about 45째. 12. The light fixture according to claim 4, wherein said fixture includes a rear wall and a light reflecting element disposed on said plate between said well and said rear wall. 13. The light fixture according to claim 12, wherein said light reflecting element includes a light reflecting surface, said surface being inclined, with reference to said plate, at an angle of between 30째 and 50째. 14. The light fixture according to claim 12, wherein said light reflecting element includes a light reflecting surface, said surface being inclined, with reference to said plate, at an angle of about 45째. 15. The light fixture according to claim 4, including a pair of light reflecting assemblies, each one of said light reflecting assemblies being disposed laterally of a line bisecting said base. 16. The light fixture according to claim 15, wherein each one of said light reflecting assemblies includes a plurality of light reflecting fins. 17. The light fixture according to claim 16, in which a first one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins is trapezoidal in configuration. 18. The light fixture according to claim 17, in which said first one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins is canted laterally away from the perpendicular with reference to said plate at an angle of between 65째 and 75째. 19. The light fixture according to claim 17, wherein said first one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins is elongated, having a long axis parallel to a plane bisecting said front light reflecting element and said rear light reflecting element. 20. The light fixture according to claim 17, wherein said first one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins includes a flange, said flange being affixed to said plate. 21. The light fixture according to claim 16, in which a second one of each of said light reflecting fins is trapezoidal in configuration, having a truncated top. 22. The light fixture according to claim 21, in which said second one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins is canted laterally from the perpendicular with reference to said plate at an angle of between 55째 and 65째. 23. The light fixture according to claim 21, wherein said second one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins is elongated, having a long axis forming an angle of about 30째 to a plane bisecting said front light reflecting element and said rear light reflecting element. 24. The light fixture according to claim 21, wherein said second one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins includes an edge, said edge extending laterally to said first one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins. 25. The light fixture according to claim 21, wherein said second one of each of said plurality of light reflecting fins includes a flange, said flange being fixedly attached to said plate. 26. The light fixture according to claim 16, wherein said plurality of light reflecting fins includes a third fin. 27. The light fixture according to claim 26, wherein said third one of said plurality of light reflecting fins fin is generally rectangular in shape. 28. The light fixture according to claim 26, wherein said third one of said plurality of light reflecting fins is disposed at a 45째 angle to a plane bisecting said front light reflecting element and rear light reflecting element. 29. The light fixture according to claim 25, wherein said third one of said plurality of light reflecting fins includes a flange, said flange being fixed to said plate. 30. The light fixture according to claim 25, wherein said third one of said plurality of light reflecting fins includes an edge, said edge extending laterally to said second one of said plurality of light reflecting fins. 31. The light fixture according to claim 1, wherein said fixture further includes an elongated light reflecting plate, said plate having edges, said edges extending laterally beyond each one of said third one of said plurality of light reflecting fins of said plurality of light reflecting assemblies. 32. The light fixture according to claim 31, wherein said light reflecting plate includes a flange, said flange being fixed to said plate. 33. The light fixture according to claim 31, wherein said light reflecting plate includes a first surface disposed at approximately 45째 to the surface of said plate, being canted away therefrom. 34. The light fixture according to claim 17, including a front reflective element. 35. The light fixture according to claim 34, wherein said front reflective element includes a reflective surface disposed at about a 45째 angle to said plate, said surface angling outwardly away from a line bisecting said base, said front reflective element further including a perpendicular wall. 36. The light fixture according to claim 35, wherein said perpendicular wall includes a flange, said flange being fixed to said plate. 37. The light fixture according to claim 1, wherein said fixture further includes switch means for interrupting and restoring electrical power to said light source. 38. The light fixture according to claim 1, including cover securing means. 39. The light fixture according to claim 1, including wire routing means for routing wire into said base. 40. The light fixture according to claim 1, including a pair of sidewalls, a front wall, a rear wall and a bottom wall wherein said bottom wall is configured for receipt therewithin of light ballast means. 41. The light fixture according to claim 40, wherein said pair of sidewalls, said front wall and said bottom wall define a space within said base, said base being suitable for disposition therewithin of the lamp ballast means. 42. The light fixture according to claim 41, wherein said pair of sidewalls, said front wall and said bottom wall define a space within said base, said space being suitable for disposition therewithin of lamp ballast. id="INS-S-00003" date="20071030" 43. A light fixture for illuminating a surface, comprising: a housing for supporting therein a light producing source; a convex lens cover hinged to said housing for helping to disburse light on the surface in a generally uniform manner and for providing quick and easy access to said light producing source for bulb replacement purposes; and a plate mounted within said housing, said plate having a plurality of light reflecting fins of projecting therefrom in a direction away from said plate for helping to direct light through said convex lens cover; and a knuckle assembly mounted to said housing for providing water tight and weatherproof access to the interior of said housing to facilitate providing said light producing source with electrical power.id="INS-S-00003" id="INS-S-00004" date="20071030" 44. The light fixture according to claim 43, wherein said knuckle assembly includes a joint, said joint enabling adjustment of an angle at which the light fixture is oriented toward the surface for illuminating purposes.id="INS-S-00004" id="INS-S-00005" date="20071030" 45. A light fixture for illuminating a surface, comprising: a housing for supporting therein a light fixture having a replaceable light bulb; a housing cover having a convex lens mounted thereto for helping to distribute light in a generally uniform manner across the surface; and a rectangular light reflector mounted within said housing, said light reflector having a plurality of light reflecting walls of different sizes and shapes; and wherein at least some of said light reflecting walls overlap with one another for helping to direct light from said light bulb through said convex lens.id="INS-S-00005" id="INS-S-00006" date="20071030" 46. The light fixture according to claim 45, wherein said housing cover further includes: a frame for supporting said convex lens in a desired orientation; and a light shield for helping to prevent unwanted light scattering from said light bulb and said light reflector.id="INS-S-00006" id="INS-S-00007" date="20071030" 47. The light fixture according to claim 46, wherein said light shield and said convex lens are approximately equal in height to provide the light fixture with an aerodynamic characteristic for helping the fixture to withstand high winds without damage.id="INS-S-00007" id="INS-S-00008" date="20071030" 48. The light fixture according to claim 47, wherein said plurality of light reflecting walls includes a plurality of light reflecting fins canted laterally away from the perpendicular relative to the housing at an angle of between about 50 degrees and about 75 degrees.id="INS-S-00008" id="INS-S-00009" date="20071030" 49. A light fixture for illuminating a surface, comprising: a housing for supporting therein a light fixture having a replaceable light bulb; a convex lens mounted to said housing for helping to distribute light in a generally uniform manner across the surface; a light reflector having an outer boundary edge; a plurality of light reflecting surfaces disposed inwardly of said outer boundary edge and projecting therefrom and canted upwardly and laterally away from the perpendicular with reference to said housing for helping to direct light through said convex lens.id="INS-S-00009" id="INS-S-00010" date="20071030" 50. The light fixture according to claim 49, wherein said light reflecting surfaces includes a front light reflecting element and a rear light reflecting element.id="INS-S-00010" id="INS-S-00011" date="20071030" 51. The light fixture according to claim 50, wherein said plurality of light reflecting surfaces further includes a first plurality of light reflecting fins and a second plurality of light reflecting fins.id="INS-S-00011" id="INS-S-00012" date="20071030" 52. The light fixture according to claim 51 wherein said first plurality of light reflecting fins is elongated having a long axis parallel to a plane bisecting said front light reflecting element and said rear light reflecting element.id="INS-S-00012" id="INS-S-00013" date="20071030" 53. The light fixture according to claim 52, wherein said second plurality of light reflecting fins includes an edge, said edge extending laterally to said first plurality of light reflecting fins.id="INS-S-00013" id="INS-S-00014" date="20071030" 54. A light fixture for illuminating a surface, comprising: a housing for supporting therein a light fixture having a replaceable light bulb; a convex lens mounted to said housing for helping to distribute light in a generally uniform manner across the surface; and a light reflector having a plurality of light reflecting surfaces projecting therefrom and canted laterally away from the perpendicular with reference to said housing for helping to direct light through said convex lens; wherein said light reflecting surfaces includes a front light reflecting element and a rear light reflecting element; wherein said plurality of light reflecting surfaces further includes a first plurality of light reflecting fins and a second plurality of light reflecting fins; wherein said first plurality of light reflecting fins is elongated having a long axis parallel to a plane bisecting said front light reflecting element and said rear light reflecting element; wherein said second plurality of light reflecting fins includes an edge, said edge extending laterally to said first plurality of light reflecting fins; wherein said second plurality of light reflecting fins is elongated, having a long axis forming an angle of about 30 degrees to a plane bisecting said front light reflecting element and said rear light reflecting element.id="INS-S-00014" id="INS-S-00015" date="20071030" 55. The light fixture according to claim 54 wherein said plurality of light reflecting surfaces includes: a pair of sidewalls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a bottom wall that cooperate to help produce a uniform light over a large flat surface.id="INS-S-00015" id="INS-S-00016" date="20071030" 56. The light fixture according to claim 55 wherein said pair of sidewalls, said front wall and said bottom wall cooperate to help define a space within said housing: wherein said space has a sufficient volume for receiving said ballast.id="INS-S-00016" id="INS-S-00017" date="20071030" 57. The light fixture according to claim 56, wherein said second plurality of light reflecting fins is canted laterally from the perpendicular with reference to the plate at an angle of between about 55 degrees and about 65 degrees.id="INS-S-00017" id="INS-S-00018" date="20071030" 58. In combination with a low profile light fixture having a convex lens for helping to distribute light uniformly over a surface, a light reflector, comprising: a rectangular metallic sheet having a polished mirror-like finish with a plurality of light reflecting fins projecting therefrom for directing light to the convex lens; wherein said plurality of light reflecting fins have different sizes and shapes and are canted laterally away from a perpendicular plane relative to the horizon at a plurality of different angles.id="INS-S-00018" id="INS-S-00019" date="20071030" 59. In combination with a low profile light fixture having a convex lens for helping to distribute light uniformly over a surface, a light reflector, comprising: a metallic sheet having a polished mirror-like finish with a plurality of light reflecting fins projecting therefrom for directing light to the convex lens; wherein said plurality of light reflecting fins is canted laterally away from a perpendicular plane relative to the horizon at a plurality of different angles; and wherein said plurality of different angles include an angle C of between about 50 degrees and about 60 degrees, an angle E of between about 55 degrees and about 65 degrees and an angle F of between about 65 degrees and about 75 degrees.id="INS-S-00019"