With Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/365)
  • Patent number: 7011436
    Abstract: An in-grade light fixture is described herein. The in-grade light fixture has a main housing having an open top end with a lens covering the open top end. A side car splice compartment is adjacent to the lens along an upper portion of the housing. A hydraulic isolation chamber extends vertically downward from the splice compartment to a receptacle which is an electrical connection to a lamping module contained within the housing. A ballast may be utilized for proper supply of power to the lamp if a non-incandescent lamp is utilized. The hydraulic isolation chamber is filled with the potting material and prevents wicking of moisture through the receptacle into the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Riebling, David A. Smith, William M. Niemier, Adam Clark
  • Patent number: 6994457
    Abstract: A light fixture including an outer ring, middle ring, and inner ring, each of which having generally a cylindrical shape. The outer ring has a flange at one end and a threaded female portion on an interior surface. The middle ring has a flange at one end and a threaded male portion on an exterior surface. When the outer ring is mated to the middle ring, the male portion is threaded into the female portion. The inner ring has a plurality of grooves on an exterior surface. The threaded male portion of the middle ring includes a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of securing members, with each of the plurality of securing members capable of moving in each of the plurality of grooves and capable of securing the middle ring to the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: JJI Lighting Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ward Lee
  • Patent number: 6957896
    Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of apertures in building board materials, such as in ceiling or walls. A first aspect relates to an aperture edging member for forming a substantially smooth or “flush” aperture within a surface member. The edging member includes a substantially planar rim portion adapted to be attached to the surface member, a lip provided along one edge of the rim, and a flange depending from the lip in a substantially transverse direction to the rim so as to fit within the aperture. The second aspect relates to an aperture edging device which has an intermediate section with a pair of arms depending transversely therefrom to form a substantially c-shaped configuration to envelope the edge portion of the surface member. An advantage is that a strong rigid vertical face is created in the plaster board, minimizing the possibility of damage thereto. Light fittings, or other fittings may be associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventor: John David Tilbury Burgess
  • Patent number: 6948831
    Abstract: A recessed lighting assembly is adapted to be integrated with a motion detector subassembly, photoelectric cell, and an electronic timer. The motion detector subassembly includes motion detector sensor(s), a focusing device and a decorative shield over focusing device. Motion detector subassembly is generally disposed inside the decorative trim. The required conditions for allowing electrical power to reach said electric lamp are the presence of line electric current, detection by motion detector subassembly of infrared radiation attributable to human and/or animal presence, and a lack of ambient light as measured by said photoelectric cell. Said electronic timer controls the amount of time the electric lamp contained in said recessed lighting assembly is allowed to remain on once it is turned on. Such recessed light assembly is to be used for the purpose of providing convenience, savings on electricity consumption, and security of premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Shams Naqvi
  • Patent number: 6932487
    Abstract: Lighting device for equipping a mounting, particularly textile, comprising a case provided with a rechargeable or dry battery or batteries that power a lamp bulb, characterized in that the case has a housing on its front surface that contains the lamp, the front surface of said lamp being positioned against the inner surface of the textile mounting which has an opening in this region that is more or less the same size as the lamp, the case being held in position by means of the textile mounting being gripped by a movable outer ring that operates in conjunction with the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Jacques Aknine
  • Patent number: 6926433
    Abstract: An automotive headlamp shield may be formed with a self-locating mount. The housing contains a mounting receptacle with three closed sides, an open side, a substantially solid bottom with a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening. One sub-assembly has a planar surface with an aperture, a solid rear wall and a depending side wall. When assembled, the depending sidewall fits into the slot and protrudes therefrom. Another sub-assembly has an upper surface and four walls including a front wall, a back wall and two sides. A compressible planar latch is associated with the upper surface and a first spring is associated with a side and a second spring is associated with the back. The second sub-assembly is hollow and the springs and the compressible latch are formed from the upper surface and respective sides. The structure is light weight and easy to manipulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kevin G. Burke
  • Patent number: 6899445
    Abstract: A light assembly with a removable reflector for use in a ceiling, wall, or the like is provided. The reflector has a top surface with a substantially hurricane-shaped mounting aperture defined by a primary diameter and a secondary diameter that intersect each other and in which the primary diameter is greater than the secondary diameter. When the reflector is rotated, the secondary diameter approaches a holding key in the light assembly, which engages the top surface to releasably hold the reflector within the light assembly. A method of releasably installing the reflector is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: LaShannon Hyder
  • Patent number: 6896394
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes spring steel mounting clips having a first portion fixed to the outside of the cylindrical housing and having a second portion extending through an inverted T aperture in the sidewall housing. For use, the fixture is positioned in a hole and the user pushes the free end of the mounting clip through its aperture. A neck near the free end will then reach the aperture and the tension of the spring steel mounting clip will push the free end upward, with the narrowed neck guided within the longitudinal portion of the inverted T. The expanded portion around the neck restrains the clip from disengaging accidentally. In this second position, the outer portion of the clip is pushed away from the housing to engage and/or inhibit the movement of the fixture relative to the ceiling. The clip has a concave portion, a bend, and a convex portion outside the housing in this second position. Also disclosed is a twist off detachable junction box at the top of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: #9060-0495 Quebec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacques Houle
  • Patent number: 6883931
    Abstract: An elongated illumination device for receiving an elongated light source. In one illustrative embodiment, the elongated illumination device includes an elongated member that has a cavity for receiving the elongated light source. The cavity is preferably at least partially defined by a first material that is at least partially transparent and extends from the cavity to an outer surface of the elongated member and a second material that is substantially non-transparent. In some embodiments, the elongated member includes one or more legs that are adapted to secure the elongated member to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Brian N. Tufte
  • Patent number: 6883940
    Abstract: A recessable luminaire (1), having a dome-shaped reflector and a light source located at least partially outside the reflector (6) such that a light source (8) carried by the carrier is located within the reflector (6). A mounting ring (9) is arranged to engage the reflector (6) around and near its edge region. The mounting ring 9 has connection means for attaching the light source carrier (7). The connection means is formed by a plug-in pin (27b) on the mounting ring (9) or on the light source carrier (7) and at least one corresponding plug-in fitting (27a) on the light source carrier (7) or on the mounting ring (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Grajetzky, Karl-Heinz Holzkämper
  • Patent number: 6860630
    Abstract: A lamp assembly device with a detachable lamp rod is disclosed. A lateral side of the wire winding box has a via hole. An end surface of the lamp seat has a recess and near a front edge of the lamp seat is installed with a groove. A recess is communicable to the groove. A free end of the elastic piece is locked into the groove so as to buckle with the lamp rod. A front end of the lamp rod is installed with an end portion which exactly inserts into the inserting seat. A block of the lamp rod exactly passes through the recess. An end portion of the lamp rod inserts into the inserting seat so that the lamp seat is conductive to the lamp rod. Thereby the lamp rod and lamp rod are detachable so as to reduce the volume in transfer and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6843580
    Abstract: A canopy luminaire (10, 110, 210) for mounting by a single individual in a canopy comprises a luminaire housing (12, 112, 212) having a bulbous body (14, 114) configured to receive the light-emitting section of a lamp and a narrow neck (16, 116). Spring clips (26, 124) are secured to opposing sides of the narrow neck (16, 116) and are adapted to support the luminaire (10, 110) from a canopy. A locking component (31) may be attached to the narrow neck (16, 116) to fixedly secure the luminaire (10, 110, 210) to the canopy. The luminaire (10, 110, 210) may also include externally mounted control gear (80), such as the ballast. Further, the luminaire (10, 110, 210) may include a hingedly attached glass lens (42) to permit quick and easy replacement of lamps. Alternatively, luminaire (210) may include a rotatably attached glass lens (240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Robert E. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 6837900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tanning module with optimized guidance of the cooling air, having a housing, a three-dimensional reflector, and at least one windowpane-shaped radiation filter. The housing has on the side of the housing opposite the radiation filter the shape of a gable roof, a hip roof, or a false hip roof, the roof ridge being flattened and facing away from the radiation filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ullrich, Ulrich Berger
  • Patent number: 6838618
    Abstract: A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed electrical fixtures into various structures such as wall assemblies is provided. The fire assembly includes an electrical fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the electrical fixture in such a manner that the resulting fire assembly has an integral structure. In some instances, a support structure can be utilized to attach the housing to the electrical fixture. Furthermore, the housing can be a cube-shaped box have a variety of generally fire-resistant walls. These walls can be made from materials such as sheet rock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald Newbold, Thomas T. White
  • Publication number: 20040257818
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture for mounting into an opening made in a ceiling, wall or the like comprises a pot having a peripheral edge abutting the area adjacent a hole made in the ceiling or wall and one or more flexible retaining clips for securing the fixture to the ceiling, wall or the like. Each retaining clip comprises an upper connecting portion with a threaded hole extending therethrough and a lower action adapted to contact the lower end of a slot in the side wall of the pot. A bolt extends through the threaded hole of the upper connecting portion and its rotation causes the clip to flex and unflex to secure or unsecure contact with the ceiling, wall or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: BAZZ INC., a corportion of canada
    Inventor: Simon-Victor Benghozi
  • Patent number: 6827471
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture for mounting into an opening made in a ceiling, wall or the like comprises a pot having a peripheral edge abutting the area adjacent a hole made in the ceiling or wall and one or more flexible retaining clips for securing the fixture to the ceiling, wall or the like. Each retaining clip comprises an upper connecting portion with a threaded hole extending therethrough and a lower action adapted to contact the lower end of a slot in the side wall of the pot. A bolt extends through the threaded hole of the upper connecting portion and its rotation causes the clip to flex and unflex to secure or unsecure contact with the ceiling, wall or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon-Victor Benghozi
  • Patent number: 6808283
    Abstract: A sensitive lighting fixture, adapted for incorporating with the construction junction box built on wall, ceiling or floor to form a utility lighting device, includes a base seat including a front plate and a recessed case rearwardly extended from the front plate, a light source disposed in the light source socket, a light shade detachably attached to the front plate of base seat and sized to cover the light source opening, a control sensor provided on the front plate of the base seat and exposed to outside, and a control device for electrically connecting the light source with the electric wires extended inside the construction junction box and electrically connecting the control sensor and the light source in such a manner that the control sensor turns the light source off when the visible light detector detects ambient light and on when the control sensor does not detect ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Wen-Chung Tsao
  • Patent number: 6805477
    Abstract: An assembled lamp with a detachable lamp rod and lamp seat is disclosed. A wire winding box has a via hole and a bottom of the wire winding box has through hole. A portion of a lamp seat has a penetrating hole. One side of the lamp seat is formed with an embedding hole. A distal end of the lamp seat is locked with an inserting seat. The lamp rod is exactly inserted into the end portion in the lamp seat for electric conduction. The lamp rod is formed with a limit groove. The buckling elastic piece is protruded with an embedding end. After the lamp rod inserts into the lamp seat, the embedding end resists against the locking hole to prevent the lamp rod from protruding out. Thereby, a user can assembled the lamp rod and moreover, the lamp is detachable for storage and transfer with a smaller volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6805469
    Abstract: A concealed safety light is described where the light source is integrated and mounted into a switch or power outlet wiring device. The light source is controlled by a circuit that detects ambient light and turns on the light source in the event of a power failure when it is dark. The resulting safety light is concealed in a standard wiring junction box and trimmed with conventional wall cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: R A Barton
  • Patent number: 6802627
    Abstract: A directional luminaire having a door frame, a lamp shroud, and a lampholder socket attached to a luminaire structure. The luminaire is wired, either directly or indirectly, to provide an electrical connection to a lampholder socket configured to receive a lamp. The lamp shroud has an opening from which the light output is directed. Further, the rim edge of the lamp shroud and retaining lip of the door frame interact to permit substantially complete rotation of the lamp shroud and lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fischer, Larry A. Akers
  • Patent number: 6793369
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a lighting fixture where individual light sources can be removed and/or replaced from a strand of light sources. The preferred embodiment of the light fixture comprises a plurality of light sources strung together by a plurality of wire assemblies. Each light source preferably has one end of a tongue and groove connector where the opposing end of the connector is attached to an end of a wire assembly. The strand of light sources is then placed within a lens component, preferably an extrusion. The lens component is connected to a base component; wherein the plurality of light sources are mounted to the base component and contained within the lens component. The fixture can be mounted to, inter alia, a wall, a chair, or a railing in an area to be lit by the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Tivoli LLC
    Inventors: Gary Calzaretta, Mario Gallo
  • Patent number: 6793378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved do-it-yourself lamp structure, comprising of a socket disposed on the bottom of an inner side of a through hole on a wire connection box and a lamp rod with its front end passing through the through hole and being plugged into the socket; wherein the top end of the lamp rod being externally connected to a fixed base, and the front edge of the bottom of the fixed base having an inserting section corresponsive to its insertion into the socket, and a curved groove is disposed at a side of the fixed base, and an embedding bracket with a shape corresponsive to the shape of the curved groove is disposed on the curved groove. The embedding bracket inclines towards its top from both ends, and a blocking member is disposed at the inclined end of the top such that the embedding bracket has a blocking member at its top and both ends of the embedding bracket are attached onto the curved groove with a structure being slightly protruded from the middle section of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 6779908
    Abstract: An adjustable downlight lighting fixture includes a rotatable housing of hemispherical configuration rotatably mounted within a stationary lower outer housing which is also of hemispherical shape with a top opening cut at a preselected angle to horizontal so that a lamp disposed within the rotatable housing may be positional at preselected angles to vertical for downlighting through a ceiling opening. The lower outer housing is integral with a base or mounting frame for attachment to an opening in a ceiling through which light from the lamp in the rotatable housing passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Sherman Ng
  • Patent number: 6779910
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture with body, reflector and electrical box formed as one piece, preferably of a polymeric material. The fixture includes a self-mounting feature and a seal against air infiltration into unconditioned spaces. The reflector has special geometry that provides symmetrical distribution of light. The lamp socket tilts downward to facilitate lamp changes. The design moves the heat sensitive components of the electronic ballast far from the heat produced by the lamp. The fixture may be installed from the occupied side of the room, eliminating the need for an installer to crawl in attic spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Bruce Pelton
  • Patent number: 6755558
    Abstract: A recessable luminaire (1) having a dome-shaped reflector (5), a lead-through hole (18) in a reflector side wall (14) and a light source carrier (6) carrying a light source (7), the light source carrier (6) being located at least partially outside the reflector (5) and the lead-through hole (18) being passed through by the light source carrier (6) or the light source (7) in such a manner that at least the light source (7) is located within the reflector (5). For simplification of the luminaire, the light carrier (6) is attached to the reflector (5) by means of direct connection with the outer side of the reflector (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Beate Krietenstein, Karl-Heinz Holzkämper
  • Patent number: 6752520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing support (10). The luminaire has a support (10) comprising a locking lug (5), a vertical non-closed barrel (4) and a collar (3). It is characterized in that it is associated to a rod (6) that can release the locking lug from a locked position, an abutment and guidance zone (8) for the locking lug (5), and a spring (7) to exert pressure on said lug (5) such that, when the latter is in the unlocked position, guided by the abutment and guidance zone (8) and by the vertical element (4), it will exert a pressure on a false ceiling (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Vernusset, Henribert Segret, Nicolas Faye
  • Patent number: 6749324
    Abstract: A first retainer engages with an exterior side of an interior wall member to retain a lamp unit on an interior side of the interior wall member. A second retainer engages with an exterior side of a panel body to retain the interior wall member, on which the lamp unit is mounted, on an interior side of the panel body. The second retainer includes a flexible arm having a free end portion which is flexible in a first direction parallel with the panel body and a second direction perpendicular to the panel body. The free end portion is abutted against the exterior side of the panel body when the interior wall member is mounted on the panel body. A regulator prevents the free end portion of the flexible arm from being flexed more than a predetermined amount in the second direction when the flexible arm is not flexed in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Nagai, Kenji Oishi
  • Publication number: 20040090772
    Abstract: A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed electrical fixtures into various structures such as wall assemblies is provided. The fire assembly includes an electrical fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the electrical fixture in such a manner that the resulting fire assembly has an integral structure. In some instances, a support structure can be utilized to attach the housing to the electrical fixture. Furthermore, the housing can be a cube-shaped box have a variety of generally fire-resistant walls. These walls can be made from materials such as sheet rock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald Newbold, Thomas T. White
  • Patent number: 6735321
    Abstract: A loudspeaker enclosure is formed with fins that may be extended to support the enclosure on a surface and retracted into mating recesses to comprise a cosmetically appealing outer surface when the enclosure is suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Mazejka, Peter C. Santoro
  • Patent number: 6733164
    Abstract: A lamp and optical lens assembly is provided having a carrier with one or more lamp assemblies mounted thereto relative to a carrier registration. An optical lens having at least one focal point and at least one guide portion relative to the focal point is also provided. The carrier is coupled to the optical lens with the registration aligned with the location guide portion so as to accurately position the lamp assembly relative to the focal point. A lamp apparatus is provided by enclosing the lamp and optical lens assembly within a housing and cover lens combination. A lamp housing assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventor: John L. Smith, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040085773
    Abstract: A novel illumination apparatus that may be formed from any object of choice, such as a natural rock or the like. The apparatus is of simple construction and allows a user to easily adjust the amount of light to be emitted there from. Or the user may direct the light in a preferred direction, and optional accessories are also provided, such as the apparatus may include, a motion detector, speakers, a cup-holder, a secret compartment, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Cathy D. Santa Cruz, Erik Miller
  • Patent number: 6726347
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes a light source enclosure face defining an aperture. The enclosure face includes a spring retainer spaced outward from the aperture. The spring retainer includes a bridge portion forming a portion of the circumference of the aperture and a slot defined between the bridge portion and the enclosure face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Grzegorz Wronski
  • Patent number: 6715903
    Abstract: A light mounting panel for connecting to a luminaire frame having a base with an upper and a lower surface and having first, second, third and fourth outer edges. The base has an opening and an inner edge defining the opening. The first outer edge being opposite the second outer edge and the third outer edge being opposite the fourth outer edge. First, third and fourth walls extend upwardly from the upper surface of the base at the first, third and fourth outer edges, respectively, and contactable with internal flanges of the existing luminaire frame to align the mounting panel with the existing luminaire frame during installation. A second wall extends upwardly and inwardly from the upper surface of the base at the second outer edge. A first fixed tab extends laterally outwardly from the first wall to engage a first slot in the luminaire frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: James P. Wang
  • Patent number: 6702454
    Abstract: A recessed luminaire (1), has a dome-shaped reflector (6), a light source (8) arranged therein, a mounting ring (9) which engages around the reflector (6) near to its edge. A holder ring (41) for additional components, such as a glass plate or the like, to be attached to the mounting ring (9), is also provided, the holder ring (41) having connection means for fastening it on the mounting ring (9). At least two plug-in elements (45) having plug-in pins (46a) and radially developing plug-in recesses (46a) are provided on the mounting ring (9), for plugging-in of the plug-in pins (46b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Grajetzky, Heike Schmidtpott
  • Publication number: 20040027832
    Abstract: A light assembly with a removable reflector for use in a ceiling, wall, or the like is provided. The reflector has a top surface with a substantially hurricane-shaped mounting aperture defined by a primary diameter and a secondary diameter that intersect each other and in which the primary diameter is greater than the secondary diameter. When the reflector is rotated, the secondary diameter approaches a holding key in the light assembly, which engages the top surface to releasably hold the reflector within the light assembly. A method of releasably installing the reflector is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Progress Lighting
    Inventor: LaShannon Hyder
  • Patent number: 6685333
    Abstract: This invention relates to height adjustable extensions of in-ground containers for embedded container light supports in airport runways. The apparatus has a first and second telescoping tube, each having a wall terminating in a flange. The flange on its upper end is for the reception of a light fixture, and the flange at the bottom end has bolt holes registering with the flange on the upper end of the in-ground container. There are a plurality of tapped bores in the wall of the outer tube. Set screws in the tapped bores are adapted to bear on the inner tube. The method of extending the height of the lighting fixture container comprises these steps: providing the apparatus as described above, positioning the telescoping tubes at a required height position; tightening the set screws to temporarily preserve the height position; pouring cementitious material around the positioned tubes; and allowing the cementitious material to set to hold said tubes in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Bieberdorf
  • Patent number: 6679647
    Abstract: An electrical fixture is mounted adjacent a stable surface via a standard J-box using a quick-connect fastener which allows the electrical fixture to be electrically coupled to wires extending through the J-box prior to physically coupling the electrical fixture to the J-box, while also minimizing twisting of the wires in the J-box during attachment of the electrical fixture to the J-box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Palmer Hargrave, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Hixon
  • Publication number: 20040001336
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising an optical assembly that has a mounting interface. A socket holder has a mounting member that is adapted to mount the socket holder to the mounting interface of the optical assembly. First and second proximate surfaces are adapted to support a socket and a light source in first and second orientations, respectively. The socket holder defines a central axis. A longitudinal axis is defined by the socket and the light source in the first orientation is substantially parallel to the central axis of the socket holder and a longitudinal axis of the socket and the light source in the second orientation is angled with respect to the central axis of the socket holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated.
    Inventors: James P. Wang, Marc A. Schetselaar, Richard E. Simon
  • Patent number: 6659627
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extending substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box containing a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permits flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Canlyte Inc.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Caluori
  • Publication number: 20030223240
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes spring steel mounting clips having a first portion fixed to the outside of the cylindrical housing and having a second portion extending through an inverted T aperture in the sidewall housing. For use, the fixture is positioned in a hole and the user pushes the free end of the mounting clip through its aperture. A neck near the free end will then reach the aperture and the tension of the spring steel mounting clip will push the free end upward, with the narrowed neck guided within the longitudinal portion of the inverted T. The expanded portion around the neck restrains the clip from disengaging accidentally. In this second position, the outer portion of the clip is pushed away from the housing to engage and/or inhibit the movement of the fixture relative to the ceiling. The clip has a concave portion, a bend, and a convex portion outside the housing in this second position. Also disclosed is a twist off detachable junction box at the top of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: #9060-0495 Quebec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacques Houle
  • Patent number: 6655813
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes a housing, a cap affixed to an upper edge of the housing, and a cover plate having an aperture formed therein and affixed to a lower edge of the housing. A junction box and transformer having associated wiring are affixed to the cap. Mounted within the housing of the recessed light fixture is a reflector having opposing first and second reflector surfaces, a first end, a second end, and a prism having at least one diverging lens. The prism is slidingly moveable within the second end of the reflector. A bulb is electrically connected to the transformer and mounted within the housing and protruding through an opening in the first end and thereby into an upper portion of the reflector. The first and second reflector surfaces are formed having a preselected parabolic geometry so that a light beam is narrowest at a preselected limit of travel of the prism closest to the bulb, and widest at a preselected limit of travel of the prism farthest away from the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventor: Sherman Ng
  • Patent number: 6652124
    Abstract: An adjustable light fixture includes a fixture assembly, a rotation adjustment assembly, and an angle adjustment assembly. The rotation adjustment assembly is configured to receive a lamp, orient the lamp relative to the fixture assembly, and maintain the orientation of the lamp relative to the fixture assembly when the lamp is removed and replaced. The angle adjustment assembly is movably connected to the fixture assembly and is configured to adjust the angle between the fixture assembly and the rotation adjustment assembly. A method of relamping an adjustable light fixture includes providing an adjustable light fixture, installing a lamp in the rotation adjustment assembly from above or below the adjustable light fixture, and adjusting the rotational or angular orientation of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: John S. Schubert, Joellen S. Lindhorst, David E. Doubek
  • Publication number: 20030210551
    Abstract: A trim assembly is mounted by a resilient spring in a housing, which is recessed in a ceiling, to support a light fixture. The trim assembly includes a cylindrical collar insertable within the housing and a flange with a central opening supporting one end of the cylindrical collar surrounding the opening being flush with the ceiling, when the trim assembly is mounted within the housing. A gimbal, which is located within and spaced apart from the collar, supports the light fixture. The springs are attached to opposite sides of an outer surface of the collar, for engaging an inner surface of the housing, to hold the trim assembly in place. In addition, the gimbal is retained within the collar by fasteners which allow limited rotation of the gimbal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Lloyd Sevack, Mario Viscusi
  • Patent number: 6634764
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a system for holding equipment in a ceiling. The system comprises a first side member. The system comprises a second side member in spaced relation with the first side member. The first side and second side members define a length between them. The system comprises a connecting member which attaches to the first side and second side members and connects the first side member with the second side member. The length between the first side member and second side member is variable and defined by the length of the connecting member. The first side member and second side member and connecting member are distinct from each other. The present invention pertains to a method for forming a lighting system comprising the steps of attaching a top plate to a first main profile and a second main profile in parallel and spaced relation with the first main profile to define a trough. Each main profile has a bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventors: Irwin Kotovsky, Serge Cornelissen, Robert Cornelissen
  • Patent number: 6632006
    Abstract: A finishing section of a recessed wall wash light fixture has a heat conducting side wall. The inner surface of the side wall has a reflective finish. A lamp is non-centrally aligned within the finishing section. The reflective sides cooperate with the off axis location of the lamp to operate as a kick reflector to kick a portion of the light emitted outward from the fixture at high angles to illuminate a nearby wall close to the ceiling line. The finishing section functions as a lamp support, heat shield and kick reflector reducing the number of parts and complexity of assembly typical of wall wash light fixtures. The finishing section is mounted substantially within a rough-in section housing. An aperture cone section, lens, hinge and bias mechanism, and rotatable collar improve performance and functionality of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Graham M. Rippel, Daniel F. Francis, Brian Roberge, Erik B. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6623133
    Abstract: A lamp retaining device for holding a lamp within a housing. The lamp retaining device includes a bracket adapted to mount to a housing. The bracket includes a channel formed therein which has a portion oriented such that an end of the lamp will rest unaided thereon. To positively secure the lamp into the bracket, a retainer is coupled to the bracket. More specifically, the retainer includes a retaining portion which is configured for insertion into the channel to positively secure the end of the lamp into the oriented portion of the channel. The retainer further includes a coupler to allow selective coupling and uncoupling of the retainer and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick Keogh
  • Patent number: 6616309
    Abstract: An adjustable mount lighting system includes a housing for attachment to an anchoring structure, typically a beam within a wall, which is facilitated by the use of adjustable brackets attached to the housing using bolts and attached to the anchoring structure using screws. The housing is preferably of a rectangular shape, at least the end walls of which define a planar portion to which a light-transmitting face plate may be secured using screws. The side walls of the housing have slots therethrough into which the bolts extend, and the adjustable brackets have apertures therethrough into which the bolts simultaneously extend prior to their interconnection with their corresponding nuts. The bolts are translatable within the slots to allow adjustment of the housing with respect to the adjustable brackets, and thus allow depth adjustment of the housing with respect to the anchoring structure and the exterior surface of the face plate with respect to the adjacent structures, which may include a wall or mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventors: Victor Kelmelis, Maurice Cohen
  • Publication number: 20030161155
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extending substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box containing a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permits flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Giuseppe Caluori
  • Patent number: 6601976
    Abstract: A rectangular frame having side and end and side walls defining a downwardly opening receiving cavity for receipt upwardly therein of a pan having a laterally outwardly turned marginal flanges which overlie corresponding flanges in the frame and has mated mounting bores for receipt of mounting screws. Retains mounted on the opposite ends of the frame releasably engage the pan to hold it in position in the frame during shipping and storage and prior to mounting thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Thin-Lite Corporation
    Inventor: Shin W. Rhee
  • Publication number: 20030137846
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes a light source enclosure face defining an aperture. The enclosure face includes a spring retainer spaced outward from the aperture. The spring retainer includes a bridge portion forming a portion of the circumference of the aperture and a slot defined between the bridge portion and the enclosure face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Grzegorz Wronski