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The multi-directional lighting fixture includes a lighting fixture having a substantially elongated opaque housing with first and second ends with an open top for emitting light in an upward direction and a longitudinal slot along the bottom surface of the housing extending between the first and sec

The multi-directional lighting fixture includes a lighting fixture having a substantially elongated opaque housing with first and second ends with an open top for emitting light in an upward direction and a longitudinal slot along the bottom surface of the housing extending between the first and second ends. The longitudinal slot includes a shielding material, such as a louver or cover, with a predetermined degree of light translucence. The housing has a substantially elliptical cross section tapering towards one end of the housing. The ends of the housing have elliptical translucent members that can transmit lighting horizontally and radially outward from the interior of the housing. Two or more housings can be coupled together in series.

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1. A lighting fixture comprising: an elongated opaque housing having a first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end, said housing having an open top for emitting light and a reflector pan for directing light in an upward direction, said reflector pan having a bottom wall with an opening therei

1. A lighting fixture comprising: an elongated opaque housing having a first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end, said housing having an open top for emitting light and a reflector pan for directing light in an upward direction, said reflector pan having a bottom wall with an opening therein for emitting light in a downward direction;a lamp positioned in said housing;a first inner end cap coupled to said first end and a second inner end cap coupled to said second end of said housing, said first inner end cap defining an end cap opening for allowing light to pass through said first longitudinal end;a light emitting member coupled to said first inner end cap closing said first longitudinal end of said housing and for receiving light from said end cap opening for emitting light from said lamp. 2. A lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting member is translucent or transparent to emit a portion of the light from said lamp. 3. A lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting member is an outer end cap coupled to said first inner end cap of said housing, and has an opaque center portion and a transparent or translucent ring-shaped outer edge, whereby only said outer edge is illuminated by said lamp. 4. A lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said opening has a length and width less than a length and width of said open top. 5. A lighting fixture comprising: an elongated housing having an open top, first and second longitudinal ends, at least one lamp received therein, and an outer shell forming an outer surface enclosing said housing;a reflector pan positioned in said housing below said lamp for directing light upwardly through said open top;a light emitting end cap coupled to said first end of said housing, adapted to emit light from said at least one lamp in a radially outward direction from a top, bottom first side and second side of said lighting fixture; anda longitudinal slot in a bottom surface of said reflector pan and a longitudinal slot in said outer shell of said housing adapted to emit light therefrom in a downward direction, said longitudinal slots having a width less than a width of said open top, and where the amount of light emitted from said open top is greater than the amount of light emitted through said slot. 6. A lighting fixture according to claim 5, wherein said outer shell is opaque. 7. A lighting fixture according to claim 5, wherein said light emitting end cap includes an outer translucent peripheral edge adapted to provide semi-direct light and an opaque end wall. 8. A lighting fixture according to claim 5, wherein said outer shell comprises a first shell and a second shell having at least one attachment member for coupling said first and second shells together. 9. A lighting fixture according to claim 5, wherein said lighting fixture has a substantially elliptical cross section and tapers towards one end of said lighting fixture. 10. A lighting fixture according to claim 5, wherein a second end cap is coupled to said second end of said housing, adapted to emit light from said at least one lamp. 11. A lighting fixture according to claim 5, wherein a louver is positioned in said longitudinal slot of said outer shell adapted to emit light therefrom. 12. A lighting fixture assembly comprising: a first elongated housing having an open top, first and second longitudinal ends, at least one lamp received in said housing, and an opaque outer shell coupled to and enclosing said housing and extending between said first and second ends with an opening along a bottom surface, said lamp emitting light from said open top and said opening in said outer shell;a second elongated housing having an open top, first and second longitudinal ends, at least one lamp received in said housing, and an opaque outer shell coupled to and enclosing said housing and extending between said first and second ends with an opening along a bottom surface of said outer shell, said lamp emitting light from said open top and opening in said outer shell, and said first end of said first housing being coupled to said first end of said second housing; anda first translucent end cap member disposed at said second end of said first housing and closing said second end of said first housing and a second translucent end cap member disposed at said second end of said second housing and closing said second end of said second housing, said first and second translucent end cap members emitting light from said at least one lamp in a radial direction around said first and second housings. 13. A lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein each of said housings have a substantially elliptical-shaped cross section and is tapered towards the center of said assembly. 14. A lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein said opening in said outer shell defines a longitudinal slot. 15. A lighting fixture according to claim 14, wherein said slot includes a shielding material with a predetermined degree of light translucence. 16. A lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein said first and second translucent end cap members, respectively, having a predetermined degree of translucence. 17. A lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein each of said first and second translucent end cap members have an opaque center portion to define a translucent outer ring for emitting light in a radially outward direction. 18. A lighting fixture according to claim 12, wherein a louver is positioned in said opening of said outer shell and extends between said first and second ends of each of said housings. 19. A lighting fixture according to claim 18, wherein said louver includes a shielding material with a predetermined degree of translucence. 20. The light fixture of claim 12, wherein said outer shell comprises a first shell and a second shell coupled together and where said opening in said bottom surface is formed between said first shell and second shell. 21. The lighting fixture of claim 1, wherein said first inner end cap includes a mounting portion adapted for coupling to a hanger to support said light fixture. 22. The lighting fixture of claim 21, wherein said light emitting member has a projecting member extending inwardly from an inner face, and said first inner end cap has an aperture receiving said projecting member and coupling said light emitting member to said first inner end cap. 23. The lighting fixture of claim 22, wherein said light emitting member has an outer peripheral edge coupled to an outer edge of said housing to prevent light from leaking between said light emitting member and said housing. 24. The lighting fixture of claim 1, wherein said housing has a bottom wall with a longitudinal opening aligned with said opening in said reflector pan, said bottom wall being spaced from said reflector pan;a first ballast cover and a second ballast cover extending between said reflector pan and bottom wall of said housing to define a channel; anda louver assembly adjacent to said channel. 25. The lighting fixture of claim 24, further comprising an outer shell enclosing said housing and having said longitudinally extending opening aligned with said channel, and where said light emitting member has an outer peripheral edge coupled to said outer shell to close said outer shell. 26. The lighting fixture of claim 5, further comprising a first inner end cap coupled to said first end of said housing; anda second inner end cap coupled to said second end of said housing, each said end cap having a coupling portion for coupling with a hanger to suspend said light fixture. 27. The lighting fixture of claim 26, wherein said first inner end cap defines an opening into said housing to allow light within said housing to pass to said light emitting end cap. 28. The lighting fixture of claim 27, wherein said light emitting end cap has an opaque end wall. 29. The lighting fixture of claim 27, wherein said light emitting end cap has a projecting member extending from an inner face and said first inner end cap has a hole for receiving said projecting member for coupling said light emitting end cap to said first inner end cap. 30. The lighting fixture of claim 5, further comprising a ballast cover extending between said slot in said reflector pan and said slot in said outer shell to define a channel; anda louver assembly adjacent to said channel. 31. The lighting fixture of claim 12, further comprising a first inner end cap coupled to and substantially closing said first end of said first housing, said first inner end cap having at least one opening adapted for feeding electrical wiring; anda first inner end cap coupled to and substantially closing said first end of said second housing, said first inner end cap having at least one opening adapted for feeding electrical wiring, said first inner end cap of said second housing being coupled to said first inner end cap of said first housing. 32. The lighting fixture of claim 31, wherein said first inner end cap of said first housing has a sleeve extending from an outer face thereof and encircling said opening, said sleeve being received in said opening in said first inner end cap of said second housing for feeding wire between said first and second housings. 33. The lighting fixture of claim 31, further comprising a third translucent end cap coupled to said first inner end cap of said first housing, said third translucent end cap having an outer peripheral edge coupled to said outer shell and having an opening aligned with said opening in said first inner end cap; anda fourth translucent end cap coupled to said second inner end cap of said second housing, said fourth end cap having an outer peripheral edge coupled to said outer shell and having an opening aligned with said opening in said inner end cap;said third and fourth end caps receiving light from said lamps for emitting light radially outward between opaque outer shells. 34. The lighting fixture of claim 33, further comprising a fastener extending through said openings in said third and fourth translucent end caps and coupled to said first and second inner end caps together. 35. The lighting fixture of claim 12, wherein said first housing has a bottom wall with said opening formed therein, said first housing further comprising:a reflector pan coupled to said first housing and having a longitudinal slot formed therein and aligned with said opening in said shell;a ballast cover extending between said opening in said bottom wall of said reflector pan and said opening in said shell to form a light channel.