Method and Apparatus for Skylight Tube

Abstract

A method and apparatus for skylight tube have been disclosed. In one version spacing between diffusers is substantially between 0.5″ to 0.75″.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a clear dome, said clear dome having  4  mounting sides;   a metal flashing, said metal flashing having an opening, said clear dome said 4 mounting sides waterproof secured to said metal flashing opening with 4 retainer bars;   a flange having an opening and 4 mounting sides, said flange 4 mounting sides secured to said metal flashing distal to said clear dome;   a flexible reflective tube having a first opening and a second opening, said flexible reflective tube first opening optically coupled to said flange opening;   a diffuser housing having an opening and a flange, said diffuser housing opening coupled to said flexible reflective tube second opening.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said diffuser flange is circular in shape and has a diameter greater than a diameter of said flexible reflective tube. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising a paintable decorative ring, said ring configured to be attached to said diffuser housing. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a diffuser casing, said diffuser casing configured to be attached to said diffuser housing. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said diffuser casing is configured to hold one or more diffuser lenses. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said diffuser casing is configured to hold two or more diffuser lenses at an adjustable distance from each other. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said adjustable distance is in a range of 0.5 inch to 0.75 inch. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising a light kit, said light kit configured to be positioned between said flexible reflective tube first opening and said flexible reflective tube second opening and within said flexible reflective tube. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said diffuser casing has two or more circumferentially depressed regions into which an edge of said two or more diffuser lenses may be inserted. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first half of a clam shell design, said first half of said claim shell design having a semicircular shape and a first rotatable clasp pivotally attached to said first half of said claim shell design and a first clasp protrusion distally located from said first rotatable clasp;   a second half of said clam shell design, said second half of said claim shell design having a semicircular shape and a second rotatable clasp pivotally attached to said second half of said claim shell design and a second clasp protrusion distally located from said second rotatable clasp;   a first rubber seal fixedly attached to an outer surface of said first half of said claim shell design; and   a second rubber seal fixedly attached to an outer surface of said second half of said claim shell design.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said first rotatable clasp is adapted to contact said second clasp protrusion, and said second rotatable clasp is adapted to contact said first clasp protrusion such that when said first rotatable clasp is in said contact with said second clasp protrusion and when said second rotatable clasp is in said contact with said first clasp protrusion said first half of said clam shell design and said second half of said clam shell design form a circular shape. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising:
 one or more lenses, said one or more lenses circular in shape and adapted to fit a inside diameter of said circular shape. 
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said one or more lenses are one or more diffusing lenses. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein one or more of said one or more diffusing lenses further comprises one or more tabs, said one or more tabs adapted to pull said one or more diffusing lenses from said circular shape. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said adapted to fit said inside diameter of said circular shape further comprises a recessed area in said first half of said claim shell and a recessed area in said second half of said claim shell. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said first half of said claim shell and said second half of said claim shell are interchangeable. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 attaching a first end of a light reflective tubing to a clear dome by using a flange adapted to be attached to a flashing via a reflector ring and a seal; and   attaching a second end of said light reflective tubing to a diffuser housing using a retaining band.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 inserting one or more diffusing lenses in said diffuser housing. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising:
 attaching a decorative ring to said diffuser housing. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 inserting into said light reflective tubing a light source powered by a source selected from the group consisting of direct current, and alternating current.