With Adjustment For Panel Dimensions Or Slope Patents (Class 362/366)
  • Patent number: 11333327
    Abstract: A spotlight lamp includes a housing, a light emitting module, a lens, and an anti-glare ring. The housing has an opening. The light emitting module and the lens are both arranged inside the housing. The anti-glare ring is connected to the housing by a detachable snap-fit structure, and blocks an edge of the opening. The lens abuts between the light emitting module and the anti-glare ring. The disassembly and assembly process of the spotlight lamp provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is very simple so that it is convenient for users to replace the lens to adjust the light emitting range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuan Hu, Yisheng Xiao, Zicai Ma, Zeyu Liu
  • Patent number: 10914441
    Abstract: A lighting system having a LED downlight in a ceiling fixture can be attached to a ceiling by fixing hanger bars to ceiling rafters. The lighting system can then be completely covered by insulation. The insulation thereby lays directly on the downlight, junction box, and a cup passing mains power from the junction box to the downlight. The insulation does not enter the cup, downlight, or junction box. The lighting system does not ignite or melt the insulation in normal operation if the insulation meets residential and commercial safety standards. In normal operation the lighting system does not expose the lighting system to a temperature exceeding 90 degrees Celsius. A trim can be attached to the downlight to change its appearance and without rendering the lighting system unsafe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: NICOR, INC.
    Inventor: Rocklan E. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 10871263
    Abstract: A light fixture for mounting in a t-bar ceiling structure, the light fixture includes a housing configured to support a ring-shaped lens to at least partially surround an inner reflective surface, the inner reflective surface being configured to at least partially reflect light incident thereon from the lens, to present a mirage effect in a transition zone near the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Jody Arsenault, Andrew Miles, Rodel Carbo
  • Patent number: 10415775
    Abstract: A baffle for use in a light fixture that includes one or more light emitter positions includes one or more upper edges, each of the upper edges encircling a light emitting aperture and lying within an upper region. The baffle also includes one or more lower edges that correspond in number with the one or more upper edges, each lower edge lying within a lower region, and encircling an output aperture. Plan view shapes of the upper and lower edges form closed shapes that are devoid of angles. The baffle further includes an interior baffle surface that extends downwardly from each of the upper edges to corresponding ones of the lower edges. The interior baffle surface is continuously and downwardly concave from each of the upper edges to each of the lower edges, and is devoid of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Megan Marie Tepo, Douglas Dewayne Grove, John M. Reilly, Joseph James Onda, James Scott Conn, Jeff Robert Shaner
  • Patent number: 9388958
    Abstract: This disclosure includes light fixtures, some of which include a lower housing that defines a first channel and has first and second ends, where the first end defines an aperture and the second end has a first mounting surface disposed at a non-parallel first angle relative to a plane of the aperture, an upper housing that defines a second channel and has first and second ends, where the second end has a light mount and the first end has a second mounting surface disposed at a non-parallel second angle relative to a plane of the light mount, and a diffuser configured to be coupled between housings, where the upper and lower housings can be coupled at the first and second mounting surfaces such that the light mount is disposed at a non-parallel third angle relative to the plane of the aperture. Some light fixtures have unitary lower and upper housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: LUCIFER LIGHTING COMPANY
    Inventor: Frank Watson
  • Patent number: 9239131
    Abstract: A hanger bar assembly includes a first hanger bar member and a second hanger bar member. The first hanger bar member includes a first rail segment, a first channel segment including a first channel, and a first stoppage tab extending up above an edge of the first channel segment. The second hanger bar member includes a second rail segment positioned in the first channel of the first channel segment and a second channel segment that includes a second channel. The first rail segment is positioned in the second channel. The second hanger bar member further includes a second stoppage tab extending out in a horizontal direction. The first stoppage tab and the second stoppage tab are designed to abut against each other to prevent unintended disengagement of the first hanger bar member from the second hanger bar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Rongxiu Huang, Jared Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 9228723
    Abstract: Retrofit light fixtures suitable for installation without tools. One or more spring bands deform as the fixture is forced through a ceiling opening and resume their preloaded shape to hold the fixture in place. Some embodiments may be installed in round ceiling openings and may utilize LED light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: David Wiley Clifton, Larry Michael Bell, Glen Andrew Kruse, Douglas Dewayne Grove, Yan Rodriguez, Jeff R. Shaner
  • Patent number: 9209612
    Abstract: Attachment of electrical junction box mounts to junction box by a single step or through a single motion. Mounts may be constructed as a single part. Electrical junction box ceiling mount includes a spanning element for traversing an acoustical ceiling tile and a support element connected to the spanning element. The support element includes a fastener adapted to engage a sidewall of an electrical junction box, including one or more faces of the sidewall. The support element may also include a bracket configured to support a portion of a rim of the front opening of the electrical junction box. The fastener may include a bracket configured for an interference fit with the sidewall of the electrical junction box. The fastener may also include a bracket adapted to engage an outside face of the sidewall on opposing sides of the electrical junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Martin Evans, Larry Dean Reed
  • Patent number: 9200766
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes: a frame; a housing that is supported so as to be swingable relative to the frame about a swing axis; a first light emitting part that is provided in the housing and emits light of a first color; and a second light emitting part that is provided in the housing and emits light of a second color differing from the first color, wherein the first light emitting part and the second light emitting part are arranged in parallel to the swing axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuyoshi Ishimori, Toshifumi Ogata, Wakaba Hyodo
  • Patent number: 9163817
    Abstract: A ceiling mount occupancy sensor module has a body and a lens cover. The body includes a plurality of locking tabs respectively extending outwardly from side enclosures thereof. The lens cover is attached to the body. With the above-mentioned structure, the ceiling mount occupancy sensor module can be easily installed in a corresponding mounting hole of an apparatus by engagement of the locking tabs of the body with an edge of the mounting hole, and the ceiling mount occupancy sensor can be easily removed from the mounting hole of the apparatus by pressing the locking tabs of the body, thereby facilitating maintenance and replacement of the ceiling mount occupancy sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: IR-TEC INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-I Huang
  • Patent number: 9060607
    Abstract: A hanger bar for a recessed lighting fixture mounting is disclosed. The hanger bar includes a rail portion having a wall that is in a first plane. The hanger bar further includes a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion and a second end portion disposed at a second end of the rail portion. Each of the first end portion and the second end portion includes a first tab extending from the rail portion in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. Each of the first end portion and the second end portion further includes a second tab extending from the rail portion and a notch that is substantially below the first tab. The second tab extends beyond the first tab, and the notch is partially bounded by an edge of the second tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Matthew A. Canales
  • Patent number: 8979332
    Abstract: A mounting device for an LED lamp has a support tube and at least one fixed unit. The support tube has an outer surface and an external engaging surface. The external engaging surface is formed on the outer surface of the support tube. Each one of the at least one fixed unit has a positioning block mounted movably and pivotally around the support tube and has a front surface and an internal engaging surface. The internal engaging surface is formed on the front surface of the positioning block and engages the external engaging surface of the support tube. Therefore, it is convenient to adjust the fixed unit to a suitable position so that the LED lamp can be installed at any location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Keeper Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chia-Fu Liu
  • Patent number: 8974079
    Abstract: A lighting system has a receptacle for a light source disposed on a light fixture. The receptacle couples to a first power source, such as standard alternating current available in a building. An electroluminescent (EL) panel is disposed adjacent the light fixture and couples either to the same first power source or to a second power source, such as a direct current emergency power source of a battery or a building. For the EL panel also coupled to the first power source, circuitry illuminates the electroluminescent panel with power from the first power source when the receptacle for the light source is disconnected from the first power source. For the EL panel connected to the second power source, the circuitry illuminates the EL panel with power from the second power source during a failure of the first power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Limelite Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Foringer, George Kasee, Jerrold W. Mayfield
  • Patent number: 8966741
    Abstract: A one-piece, sloped baffle includes a generally cylindrical central opening having a central axis extending between an open circular end and an open elliptical end. A plane defining the open circular end is perpendicular to the central axis. A plane defining the open elliptical end is at an oblique angle relative to the central axis. The baffle further includes an opening extending between the ends and a pair of opposing edges substantially parallel with the central axis and on opposite sides of the opening. First projections are positioned on opposite sides of the opening and aligned with the opposing edges. Second projections are positioned on opposite sides of the opening at a radial distance from the first projections. The baffle further includes a plurality of grooves that extend circumferentially around an inner surface of the baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider Electrical USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph B. Stauner
  • Patent number: 8920003
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a first body module, a light module, a second body module, a wire-receiving unit, and a wire. The light module is disposed on said first body module. The second body module is movable telescopically relative to the first body module. The wire has two ends respectively and electrically connected to the first and second body modules, and a portion that is received within the wire-receiving unit and that is movable at least partially into or out of the wire-receiving unit as a result of adjusting the length of the luminaire, thereby preventing entanglement of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shun-Chung Cheng, Chih-Huang Wang, Chang-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 8905583
    Abstract: Adjustable light emitting diode lighting assembly, kit and system and method of assembling an adjustable light emitting diode lighting assembly. The adjustable light emitting diode lighting assembly comprises a mounting can adapted to be mounted in a housing and an upper locking ring adapted to be mounted to the mounting can. A lower base ring is spaced-apart from the upper locking ring. An adjustable collar coupled to the upper locking ring and the lower base ring and interposed therebetween is provided for adjustably supporting a light emitting diode module over a plurality of light distribution angles. Conductive, radiative and/or convective heat sinks are provided for removing heat produced by the light emitting diode module to maintain luminous efficiency and service life of the light emitting diode module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Jack Guy Dubord
  • Publication number: 20140268824
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to underwater lights for attachment to a niche, the niche including a threaded hole. The underwater lights include a light body that defines a flange. The flange includes an elongated slot. The elongated slot is configured and dimensioned to receive a fastening element therethrough for securing the light body to the niche. The underwater lights can include a spacer through which the fastening element is inserted. Tabs of the spacer can be inserted into the elongated slot of the flange. The elongated slot is configured and dimensioned to receive the fastening element therethrough. The threaded hole is configured and dimensioned to receive the fastening element. A position of the light body relative to the niche is adjustable by translating the fastening element within the elongated slot. Embodiments are also directed to underwater light systems and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Carter
  • Patent number: 8794803
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a stationary heat sink and an LED module adjustably coupled to the stationary heat sink. The LED module is inserted into a cavity formed within the stationary heat sink and includes a slot therein. The slot includes a first and second end. According to some exemplary embodiments, a fastening device is inserted through the slot and fixedly coupled to an interior sidewall of the stationary heat sink. The LED module is directionally adjustable by sliding the slot between the ends with respect to the fixedly coupled fastening device. The LED module includes a second heat sink which is rotatable with respect to the stationary heat sink and maintains continuous contact with the stationary heat sink along the LED module's full rotational range. According to some exemplary embodiments, the first end is positioned lower than the second end. According to some exemplary embodiments, the slot is arcuately-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Jason Q. Paulsel
  • Patent number: 8783916
    Abstract: A recessed light includes an enclosure with a cavity, an opening into the cavity and a mounting surface about the periphery of the opening. An intermediate light assembly including a peripheral frame and a lamp is mounted on the mounting surface of the enclosure. The peripheral frame includes a main frame and extension rings which can be stacked to extend the lamp away from the cavity. The lamp has an array of light emitting diodes on a substrate which is affixed to and thermally integral with a pivotally mounted reflector mounted to the peripheral frame. The reflector provides cooling fins for the array of light emitting diodes. A lens associated with a lens frame is attached to the intermediate lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: U.S.T.E. Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Michael P. Leonhardt, Daniel F. Cunado
  • Patent number: 8727583
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lamp alignment assembly for positioning the lamps after the lighting assembly is installed. The lighting assembly includes a ceiling pan for mounting to the ceiling support and a lamp assembly attached to the ceiling pan. The lamp assembly is adjustable in a transverse and rotational direction with respect to the ceiling pan. A stop member on the ceiling pan is received in an aperture in the lamp assembly to limit movement of the lamp assembly on the base. The lamp assembly is provided with alignment springs to align the lamp assembly at predetermined settings. A sight window is formed in the ceiling to visually set the lamp assembly in a selected position. A locking member on the lamp assembly locks the lamp assembly in a fixed position on the ceiling pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Neil Russo, Shailesh I. Naik, Steven M. Silverstein
  • Patent number: 8657473
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture having a fire resistant barrier thereon and the fire resistant barrier having an outer box enclosure and an inner box enclosure with an air gap therebetween and mounted on a mounting pan over a lamp housing a source of illumination such as a bulb therein and the mounting pan positionable adjacent an opening in a structure such as a wall, ceiling or floor having an aperture aligned with the lamp housing to let the illumination from the bulb pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Rouhallah Esmailzadeh
  • Patent number: 8567991
    Abstract: A lighting device having a support module supporting LEDs and having an outer perimeter defining a curved portion, and a housing with an inner surface having a curved portion configured to receive the curved portion of the support module to enable the disk to be aimed, while the curved portions of the disk and housing remain in contact. Optional adjustment means facilitate aiming of the support module without the need to open the sealed LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Krogman
  • Patent number: 8550669
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for conveying heat away from a fixture. The adjustable assembly includes a sliding plate having a first side for mounting the fixture thereon and a curved surface opposite the first side. The adjustable assembly also includes a fixed heat sink having a mating surface adapted to allow the curved surface of the sliding plate to slide from a first position to a second position while maintaining a substantially flush contact between the curved surface of the sliding plate and the mating surface of the fixed heat sink. At least one fastener is also provided for securing the sliding plate to the fixed heat sink alternately in the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahendra Joseph Macwan, Joseph Stauner, Franklin Fong
  • Patent number: 8511867
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a first frame and a second frame coupleable to the first frame. The first frame includes an inner edge, an outer edge, and a base extending between the edges. The second frame includes an inner edge, an outer edge, a base extending between the edges, and a sidewall extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the inner edge. The sidewall includes a lip portion that extends beyond the first frame's base once the first frame is coupled to the second frame and the sidewall is inserted adjacently through the first frame's inner edge. The first frame is coupled to the second frame in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The lip portion has a first length when coupled in the first orientation and a second length when coupled in the second orientation. The first length is smaller than the second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Amos Tam, Grzegorz Wronski
  • Patent number: 8506134
    Abstract: A retrofit luminaire assembly is provided for retrofitting a mounting frame such as a plaster frame or other recessed lighting assembly without the need to remove the existing plaster frame. The retrofit assembly includes a mounting ring that can support a replacement electrical junction box and the replacement luminaire. The mounting ring is inserted through the opening in the plaster frame and secured to the plaster frame by an attachment member that engages the top face of the plaster frame. The attachment member can include a plate coupled to the mounting ring to form two outwardly extending arms. The plate is axially adjustable with respect to the mounting ring to clamp the plaster frame between the plate and the bottom flange of the mounting ring. In another embodiment, the attachment member has a hook-like end that engages a bottom surface of the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Carl W. Wilson, Richard L. D'Andrea
  • Patent number: 8403533
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a stationary heat sink and an LED module adjustably coupled to the stationary heat sink. The LED module is inserted into a cavity formed within the stationary heat sink and includes a slot therein. The slot includes a first and second end. According to some exemplary embodiments, a fastening device is inserted through the slot and fixedly coupled to an interior sidewall of the stationary heat sink. The LED module is directionally adjustable by sliding the slot between the ends with respect to the fixedly coupled fastening device. The LED module includes a second heat sink which is rotatable with respect to the stationary heat sink and maintains continuous contact with the stationary heat sink along the LED module's full rotational range. According to some exemplary embodiments, the first end is positioned lower than the second end. According to some exemplary embodiments, the slot is arcuately-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Jason Q. Paulsel
  • Publication number: 20120287625
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for conveying heat away from a fixture. The adjustable assembly includes a sliding plate having a first side for mounting the fixture thereon and a curved surface opposite the first side. The adjustable assembly also includes a fixed heat sink having a mating surface adapted to allow the curved surface of the sliding plate to slide from a first position to a second position while maintaining a substantially flush contact between the curved surface of the sliding plate and the mating surface of the fixed heat sink. At least one fastener is also provided for securing the sliding plate to the fixed heat sink alternately in the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: JUNO MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra Joseph Macwan, Joseph Stauner, Franklin Fong
  • Patent number: 8277090
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a stationary plate for supporting and linearly adjusting a recessed fixture in a parallel direction relative to structural framing members. Telescoping mounting bars are fixed to a building structure and allow adjustability of the stationary plate in a direction generally perpendicular to structural framing members. An adjustable plate has a plurality of linear guides received in a linear movable manner within a corresponding one of linear guide slots of the stationary plate. A linear locking member is adjustably secured in one of the linear guide slots such that linear movement of the adjustable plate is prevented relative to the stationary plate when the linear locking member is in a locked position, linear movement of the adjustable plate being allowed relative to the stationary plate in a direction parallel to the structural framing members when the linear locking member is in an adjustable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. Fryzek, Joe Stauner, John Schubert
  • Patent number: 8235544
    Abstract: The present solar light assembly uses a unique housing having a light that can be adjustably rotated and tilted for park and street lighting applications. Once assembled, the housing is covered by a solar panel that charges a remotely located battery and acts as a protective lid over the housing. Rather than removing the solar panel to access the contents of the housing, the housing can be accessed by excessively tilting the light until a shroud swings away from an opening in the housing designed to accommodate the light. The shroud, which can retract into the housing, protects the contents of the housing from inclement weather and from view. When the light is excessively tilted, the shroud swings away from the housing to expose wires, electronics and other contents of the housing that may require servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Sivert G. Fogerlie
  • Patent number: 8215805
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture has vertical tilt and horizontal rotation adjustments recessed radially outwardly from a trim aperture defining ring for a cleaner aspect of the lamp aperture. A lamp holder is reachable through the trim aperture for manually returning the lamp holder from a tilted position to a vertical position and is releasable downward from the fixture for relamping in response to manual pulling force. A mechanical memory returns the lamp holder to the initial tilted position upon reinsertion of the lamp holder and release of the manual pulling force. The lamp fixture can be miniaturized to a size of about 2.5 inches in diameter and sized to fit in a ceiling cutout of about 3.5 inches in diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: USAI, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Cogliano, Stanley Edward Mayer, Patrick Fuchs, Christopher William McQuillan
  • Patent number: 8152334
    Abstract: A lighting device having a support module comprising a disk for supporting LEDs and having an outer perimeter with a curved portion and a housing with an inner surface having a curved portion configured to receive the curved portion of the support module disk so that the disk can be aimed by external adjustment devices with the curved portions of the disk and housing remaining in contact. The external adjustment device facilitates aiming of the disk without the need to open the sealed LED module. Heat from the LEDs and/or LED mounting assembly can be transferred via the contact of the curved surfaces to the outside air while the module is tilted, e.g., up to 15 degrees, or more, from vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Krogman
  • Patent number: 8152331
    Abstract: An expandable fixture for various linear lamp lengths that includes telescoping segments and a lamp connector connected to one or more of the telescoping segments. The telescoping segments defines a longitudinal axis and includes at least two segments slidably engaged with each other. In this way, the length of the expandable fixture may be increased and decreased along the longitudinal axis of the expandable fixture. The expandable fixture may include a mechanism to lock the expandable fixture at the adjusted length. In a typical version, the expandable fixture may have a length of about forty-eight (48) inches when fully extended and about twenty-four (24) inches when fully contracted, with the electrical ballast being housed within the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reled Systems LLC
    Inventors: Dan Barton, Brad Barton
  • Patent number: 8132943
    Abstract: An adjustable recessed lighting fixture includes a housing which is adapted to be recessedly mounted in a wall. A base is fixedly mounted in the housing. The base has a substantially semi-spherical cavity defined therein. A casing is pivotally and receivably disposed in the cavity such that the casing is movable relative to the cavity along a semi-spherical shape of the cavity. At least one socket is disposed in the casing. The socket has a light emitting unit installed therein which is adapted for providing illumination. By manually and rotatably adjusting the casing relative to the base, a projecting direction of the light emitting unit is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignees: Washington-Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Chang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120033434
    Abstract: An adjustable recessed lighting fixture includes a housing which is adapted to be recessedly mounted in a wall. A base is fixedly mounted in the housing. The base has a substantially semi-spherical cavity defined therein. A casing is pivotally and receivably disposed in the cavity such that the casing is movable relative to the cavity along a semi-spherical shape of the cavity. At least one socket is disposed in the casing. The socket has a light emitting unit installed therein which is adapted for providing illumination. By manually and rotatably adjusting the casing relative to the base, a projecting direction of the light emitting unit is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicants: JIU YANG XIENG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shu-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 8100374
    Abstract: An improved lightbulb ceiling fixture having a canister transversely affixed to a location of a canister frame, including two pairs of slidable bar hangers retained on respective opposite sides of the canister frame by retaining mechanisms located on each side of the frame. Each pair of slidable bar hangers includes an inner sliding bar hanger slidably inserted into an outer sliding bar hanger so that the overall length of the bar hanger can be readily adjusted and the length cut to a desired length without removing the hanger bar from the assembly. A bar hanger connecting member enables the exact overall length of the two bar hangers to be fixed at any desired lengthwise distance. Each assembly has a rotatable mounting bracket which supports an attaching, member, the rotatable mounting bracket on each respective assembly being oppositely disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
  • Publication number: 20110299290
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting a light fixture in a hole in a ceiling panel and including an annular trim ring that's held upward against a lower surface of a ceiling panel by the light fixture to be mounted, such that the trim ring spans an annular gap between such light fixture and the ceiling panel hole. A top plate is carried by the ceiling panel across the ceiling panel hole and includes a top plate hole that receives the light fixture to be mounted such that the top plate spans an annular gap between the light fixture and the ceiling panel hole. A mount supports the light fixture on the top plate in a position holding the trim ring up against the lower surface of the ceiling panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Man-D-Tec
    Inventors: Terry Roy Mandy, Dalton John Mandy, Brandon Roy Mandy
  • Patent number: 8002446
    Abstract: A direct and indirect suspended component light fixture is described herein. The light engine of the fixture is recessed within a ceiling and contains a plurality of linear fluorescent lamps substantially surrounded by an ellipsoidal reflector. The ellipsoidal reflector reflect light downward through a light output region to a suspended diffuser, the suspended diffuser acting as both a provider of direct and indirect light to generate smooth and even illumination both in the indirect and direct light components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Carlton Plunk, Eugene Graff
  • Patent number: 7988342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for installing row-mounted suspended light fixtures. Each of a row of suspended light fixtures includes brackets disposed on opposite ends of the fixture. Each bracket includes a slot configured to slidably receive an adjustment clip coupled to a support member, such as a ceiling cable or pendant. Each adjustment clip includes first and second segments disposed at a non-zero, acute angle relative to one another such that a space separates the first and second segments. The space is configured to receive a portion of one or more brackets associated with the adjustment clip, proximate the bracket slot(s). An operator can install the light fixtures by positioning a fastener through each adjustment clip, outside the bracket slot(s). He also can adjust an alignment and balance of one or more of the light fixtures by sliding one or more of the adjustment clips along the slot(s) associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Christopher J. Pahl
  • Patent number: 7967481
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes a housing or can, a junction box, a protective flexible wire conduit connected to the junction box and the housing, and an adjustment assembly adjustably and detachably connecting the housing to the junction box. The adjustment assembly includes a first bracket connected to the housing and a second bracket connected to the junction box. The second bracket is slidably and detachably connected to the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Blix Lighting
    Inventor: Ai-Sook Seo
  • Publication number: 20110051410
    Abstract: An in-wall LED lamp can be adjustable in angles is provided. More particularly, the LED lamp includes a light-emitting assembly that is mounted in a frame and adjustable to various projection angles. The LED lamp is characterized in that a lamp body is provided with heat-dissipation fins, a transformer, and a light-emitting unit, and the lamp body is coupled to an in-wall frame by screws, so as for the LED lamp to have a simplified structure and be adjustable to various projection angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Chien Kuo Liang
  • Patent number: 7874706
    Abstract: A shade for a recessed light fixture and a method of making same. In some embodiments the shade may include an attachment mechanism configured to flush mount the shade to a recessed light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lake Shore Studios, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Carle, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7862214
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a housing and at least one mounting clip. The housing comprises an electrical connection region engageable in an electrical receptacle. The mounting clip is pivotable from a first position, where an end region of the mounting clip does not extend beyond a periphery of the housing, to a second position, where the end region extends beyond the housing periphery. Also, a lighting device, comprising a housing, a trim element and at least one mounting clip. The mounting clip is pivotable, such that if the mounting clip is in a second position and then the trim element is rotated, the mounting clip will pivot to a third position, where the mounting clip engages the housing such that the trim element is biased toward a ceiling or other structure in which the lighting device is mounted. Also, methods of installing housings and/or trim elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kenneth Pickard
  • Patent number: 7857492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) and an adjustable spotlight arrangement (10). In order to achieve a movement of the spotlight arrangement (10) which is dependent in two degrees of freedom on one another, the spotlight arrangement (10) is held displaceably in a displacement direction (5b) of the luminaire housing (2), and there is provided in the luminaire housing (2) a pivot guide slot member (14), by means of which upon displacement in the displacement direction the spotlight arrangement (10) is compulsorily and reproducibly pivoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rod Dixon
  • Patent number: 7806550
    Abstract: A lighting system has a sealable housing with a lamp cavity, a junction box and a partition wall there between with the junction box being laterally from beneath a lens opening. The system further includes a closure to close an access port in the partition wall which includes a conical wall with a circular plate truncating the wall. The plate extends across the bottom of the housing and a vertically extending sealing flange receives the closure. A ballast assembly is also located from beneath the lens opening. A formed seal is positioned about a lens which extends inwardly to capture optic components beneath the lens. A locking ring is restrained from compressing against the mounting flange of the lens. A lighting system employing an LED board array and LED power control includes a heat sink beneath the board array extending downwardly to a radiator for transfer of heat from the array downwardly to the lamp cavity for dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Richard M. Schuler, Michael P. Leonhardt
  • Patent number: 7789522
    Abstract: A wallwash reflector assembly includes a downlight body mounted within a wallwash body, the wallwash body being of multi-piece construction including an active body having an upper wallwash reflector for illuminating a first portion of a wall and a wallside body having a lower wallwash reflector for illuminating for a second portion of the wall. The upper and lower wallwash reflectors are optically optimized to provide a smooth, imperceptible transition between the illumination provided to the wall by the upper wallwash reflector and the illumination provided to the wall by the lower wallwash reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Connie A. Steadman
  • Patent number: 7771083
    Abstract: Retrofitting lighting fixtures (e.g., HID based lighting fixtures) using a pin mounted PL style fluorescent based energy efficient light assembly and methods of installing retrofitting lighting fixtures are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Groom Energy Solutions
    Inventors: John F. Troller, Jonathan M. Guerster, Robert J. Kirby, Mark Wedell
  • Patent number: 7744253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a built-in lamp comprising a holder for fastening in an installation surface, in particular in a room ceiling, a bulb and a reflector, with a reflector opening disposed in the direction of illumination defining a direct light discharge region and with the direct light discharge region being surrounded by a diffuse light discharge region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Hartmut S. Engel
  • Patent number: 7717390
    Abstract: An improved lightbulb ceiling fixture having a canister transversely affixed to a location of a canister frame, comprising two pairs of slidable bar hangers retained on respective opposite sides of the canister frame by retaining mechanisms located on each side of the frame. Each pair of slidable bar hangers comprises an inner sliding bar hanger slidably inserted into an outer sliding bar hanger so that the overall length of the bar hanger can be readily adjusted. A bar hanger stop means such as a wing screw with an interior ratchet mechanism enables the exact overall length of the two bar hangers to be fixed at any desired joint lengthwise distance. A rotatable press fit mounting bracket with rotatable adjustment means is rotatably affixed to one exterior end of one of the sliding bar hangers, thus. The improvement facilitate speed of installation and safety for the worker installing the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
  • Publication number: 20100103685
    Abstract: A downlight is disclosed that has an outer housing that is capable of fitting into a ceiling support structure, an inner housing resting on said outer housing and capable of rotating on said outer housing. The downlight has a frame pivotally attached to the inner housing and a lamp and reflector, each connected to the frame. The frame includes height adjustment mechanism that enables the position of one of said lamp and said reflector to be altered such that the beam of light emitted from said lamp changes in shape or intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Francis William Austin
  • Patent number: 7618167
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture mountable to a panel. The panel defines a panel aperture extending therethrough. The recessed light fixture includes a housing, the housing defining an end wall and a side wall extending from the end wall. The side wall defines a side wall edge substantially opposed to the end wall. The housing further defines a housing flange extending substantially peripherally and outwardly from the side wall substantially adjacent the side wall edge. A retaining clip is mounted to the housing. The retaining clip includes a clip mounting element mounted to the housing. A clip body is also included in the retaining clip and defines a retaining flange. The retaining flange is located outside of the housing in a substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship relatively to the housing flange when the retaining clip is mounted to the housing in an operative configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Sylvain Bédard