Patents Assigned to International Lighting Manufacturing Co.
  • Patent number: 4910650
    Abstract: A diffuser frame of the type which suspends a diffuser under a ceiling light fixture which is mounted on a ceiling and has a position projecting generally downward from the ceiling. The ceiling light fixture portion has a lip projecting upward at an edge. The diffuser frame includes a torsion spring latch mounted on a first inner surface the diffuser frame and supporting tongues mounted on a second inner surface of the diffuser frame. The torsion spring latch can be latchingly connected to the ceiling light fixture for holding the diffuser frame in a closed position in which the diffuser and diffuser frame substantially enclose the ceiling light fixture with the diffuser frame generally abutting the ceiling. The tongues rest on the lip generally at its upper edge for supporting the diffuser frame on one side in the closed position. The diffuser frame moves to an open position when the torsion spring latch is disconnected from the ceiling light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: International Lighting Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Jack C. Goralnik