Claim No: IP-2023-000054 - [2025] EWHC 563 (IPEC)

The lighting unit is elongate, although shorter versions are feasible without departing from the scope of the invention. The lighting unit comprises lighting support 202 and a lighting module 204 supported in a lighting module receiving bay recessed within the support. The support comprises a bracket 208 for fixing the support to the side wall of the pathway and a roof 210 located on top of the support. Both the bracket and the roof are formed of flat metal sheet pre-coated with anti-corrosion material.

The roof 210 has an inverted generally V-shaped cross-sectional profile saddled over the bracket 208. The roof comprises a flat top surface 210a inclined with regard to the inner surface 21b of the side wall 20b by an angle of inclination . The top surface is smooth. The angle of inclination  is 25 degrees. The roof comprises a flap 210b depending from an apex 210e of the top surface 210a. The roof comprises a skirt wall 210c depending from a lower end of the top surface opposite to the apex. The roof is detachably fixed to the bracket 208 by seating the flap in the pocket 214.

The lowermost portion of the skirt wall 210c overhangs the side section 208d of the bracket 208 and terminates with a rounded edge 210d arranged at a corner of the lighting module receiving bay 206. The lighting module receiving bay 206 is defined by the space between the base section and side section of the bracket 208, the side wall's inner surface 21b and the overhanging portion of the skirt wall 210c and rounded edge 210d.

The lighting module 204 is located in the lighting module receiving bay 206 and fixed to the support by fasteners (not shown). One or more lighting modules may be located in the lighting module receiving bay. The lighting module comprises an array of white LEDs 222, a LED driver circuit 224 for supplying electric power to the LEDs and a lens 230. The array of LEDs is arranged in a straight line to project light L downward through the lens and toward the deck. The LED driver circuit 224 of the, or each, lighting module is connected to an external power supply.

THE CLAIMS IN ISSUE

A pathway lighting support for attachment to a side wall of a walled pathway, wherein the support comprises:

a bracket for fixing the support to the side wall of the walled pathway;

a means for supporting a lighting module;

a roof located on top of the support in normal use;

wherein the roof is configured to inhibit the support from acting as a foothold;

and comprises a substantially flat top surface;

inclined with regard to the side wall of the walled pathway by an angle of inclination of 45 degrees or less.