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The invention generally comprises a compact luminaire enclosure that preferably contains about 14 to 18 cubic inches of air volume and can be used safely with a 50 watt luminaire. The luminaire enclosure comprises a housing and a shroud that is removably attached to the housing. The shroud has a non

The invention generally comprises a compact luminaire enclosure that preferably contains about 14 to 18 cubic inches of air volume and can be used safely with a 50 watt luminaire. The luminaire enclosure comprises a housing and a shroud that is removably attached to the housing. The shroud has a non-planar face that prevents the shroud from laying flat and trapping heat if the enclosure is placed on or falls on a flat surface. The housing can comprise polyetherimide, which has very good heat dissipation properties. The shroud may also comprise polyetherimide. The compact luminaire enclosure of the invention further comprises an internal thermal lamp shield recessed within the housing. The internal thermal lamp shield comprises highly specular material so that it is able to reflect much of the heat coming from an enclosed luminaire. In one embodiment of the invention, the luminaire comprises anodized aluminum.

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We claim: 1. A compact luminaire enclosure comprising: a lamp contained within a housing; an internal thermal lamp shield recessed within said housing and in close proximity to said lamp; a lamp holder thermal shield mounted to a pin lamp holder and between said lamp and said pin lamp holder; and a

We claim: 1. A compact luminaire enclosure comprising: a lamp contained within a housing; an internal thermal lamp shield recessed within said housing and in close proximity to said lamp; a lamp holder thermal shield mounted to a pin lamp holder and between said lamp and said pin lamp holder; and a spring clip mounted against said pin lamp holder, said spring clip having at least one clip engaging said lamp and capable of extending within an area defined by said internal thermal lamp shield, said spring clip attached to said lamp holder thermal shield. 2. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 1 further comprising a shroud being removably attached to an outer annular rim of said housing. 3. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 2, wherein the shroud has a non-planar face, thereby creating a venting area for said enclosure. 4. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 3 further comprising an outside edge, wherein the edge of said shroud is convexly curved and non-planar. 5. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 1, wherein said internal thermal lamp shield comprises: a circular aperture base ring; a support arm below the ring and the shield; and an arcuate shield surrounding at least a portion of said lamp. 6. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 1, wherein said internal thermal lamp shield is arcuate and partially surrounds said lamp and has a rotatable base. 7. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 1, wherein said enclosure is made of polyetherimide. 8. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 1 further comprising: a bi-pin lamp holder; at least one standoff screw; and at least one standoff screw tube; wherein said at least one standoff screw extends through said internal thermal lamp shield, said lamp holder thermal shield, and said bi-pin lamp holder; wherein said at least one standoff screw inserts into said at least one standoff screw tube. 9. The compact luminaire enclosure of claim 1, said internal thermal lamp shield comprising: a substantially O-shaped base portion having a top end and a bottom end; a rectangular portion comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said rectangular portion extends from said top end of said substantially O-shaped portion; and one or more protective faces fanning out from said second end of said rectangular portion. 10. A lamp holder assembly for a compact luminaire enclosure, said lamp holder assembly comprising: an internal thermal lamp shield recessed within a housing and in close proximity to a lamp; a lamp holder thermal shield mounted to a lamp holder between said lamp holder thermal shield and said lamp holder adjacent to said internal thermal lamp shield; and a spring clip lamp holder mounted to said lamp holder and having at least one clip capable of extending through a shielded area said internal thermal lamp shield for attachment to said lamp holder thermal shield. 11. The lamp holder assembly of claim 10 further comprising a bi-pin lamp holder being attachable to a lamp. 12. The lamp holder assembly of claim 11, said lamp holder assembly further comprising: at least one standoff screw; and at least one standoff screw tube; wherein said at least one standoff screw extends through said internal thermal lamp shield, said lamp holder thermal shield, and said bi-pin lamp holder, wherein said at least one standoff screw inserts into said at least one standoff screw tube. 13. The lamp holder assembly of claim 12, wherein said lamp holder assembly has at least one O-ring retainer, wherein said at least one O-ring retainer is adaptable to attach to said at least one standoff tube. 14. An internal thermal lamp shield capable of being housed within a luminaire enclosure comprising: a bi-pin lamp holder receiving a lamp, said lamp at least partially surrounded by a thermal lamp shield affixed to a lamp holder; a housing securing said lamp holder near a rear wall, said lamp shield positioned between said lamp and a wall of said housing; said housing having an outwardly facing shroud removably connected to an outer annular rim of said housing said shroud having a curved face extending between flat ends of said shroud to create at least one venting space. 15. The internal thermal lamp shield of claim 14, said lamp shield comprising: a substantially O-shaped base portion having a top end and a bottom end; a rectangular portion comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said rectangular portion extends from said top end of said substantially O-shaped portion; and one or more protective faces fanning out from said second end of said rectangular portion. 16. The internal thermal lamp shield of claim 14, said lamp shield comprising: a circular aperture base ring; a support arm below the ring and the shield; and an arcuate shield surrounding at least a portion of said lamp, wherein said internal thermal lamp shield is rotatable. 17. The internal thermal lamp shield of claim 16, wherein said lamp shield is positioned in sequence with a spring clip lamp holder preceding said lamp shield and lamp holder thermal shield following said lamp shield, a bi-pin lamp holder and a back portion of the enclosure following said lamp shield. 18. A compact luminaire enclosure comprising: a lamp contained within a housing; an internal thermal lamp shield recessed within said housing and in close proximity to said lamp; a lamp holder thermal shield mounted between said lamp and a bi-pin lamp holder; a spring clip lamp holder mounted against said lamp holder thermal shield, said spring clip having at least one clip engaging said lamp; said internal lamp thermal shield mounted between said spring clip and said lamp holder thermal shield. 19. A lamp holder assembly for a compact luminaire enclosure, said lamp holder assembly comprising: an internal thermal lamp shield recessed within a housing and in close proximity to a lamp; a lamp holder thermal shield mounted to a bi-pin lamp holder, said lamp holder thermal shield disposed between said lamp holder thermal shield and said bi-pin lamp holder, said bi-pin lamp holder being disposed adjacent to said internal thermal lamp shield, said bi-pin lamp holder being attachable to a lamp; and a spring clip lamp holder mounted to said bi-pin lamp holder and having at least one clip capable of extending within an area defined by said internal thermal lamp shield for attachment to said lamp holder thermal shield. 20. The lamp holder assembly of claim 19, said lamp holder assembly further comprising: at least one standoff screw; and at least one standoff screw tube; wherein said at least one standoff screw extends through said internal thermal lamp shield, said lamp holder thermal shield, and said bi-pin lamp holder, wherein said at least one standoff screw inserts into said at least one standoff screw tube. 21. The lamp holder assembly of claim 20, wherein said lamp holder assembly has at least one O-ring retainer, wherein said at least one O-ring retainer is adaptable to attach to said at least one standoff tube.