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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182119 | Lighting devices and methods of installing light engine housings and/or trim elements in lighting device housings 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 ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182120 | Surface-mounted lighting system A lighting fixture can dispose a light source in a recess of a ceiling or another surface while providing at least one of three adjustments that facilitates installation or post-installation setup. The first adjustment can support mounting the fixture to surfaces of... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8132944 | Recessed LED lighting fixture A recessed lighting fixture for mounting into a structure facing an illumination area. The fixture includes a support member configured for mounting into the structure and including a front end-portion having an edge defining a light opening and a back end-portion r... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8096686 | Trim retention spring and method for recessed lighting fixtures A lighting fixture is provided that includes a ceiling pan having an opening with a trim received therein. The trim includes a ring with a spring clip attached thereto. The spring clip includes first and second legs having a first end joined at an apex and second fr... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092039 | Recessed wall-wash staggered mounting system The invention comprises a completely recessed wall-wash lighting fixture capable of being installed within a ceiling. The lighting fixture comprises a housing, which contains a lamp. The invention may comprise a lighting fixture further comprises a reflector dispose... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083369 | Bracket for a lighting fixture in a suspended ceiling An adapter bracket which enables the installation of a door frame or louver into a recessed fixture that sits on a T-bar supported by a ceiling without having to custom design a hinge and latch system to match the original fixture or require the installation of a fa... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8047689 | Air-tite compact fluorescent lamp plate A lamp subassembly includes an air-tight plate, a mounting lamp holder coupled to the air-tight plate, and a mounting spring coupled to the air-tight plate and the mounting lamp holder. The lamp subassembly is coupled to a trim with the mounting spring and coupled t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7993037 | Recessed light fixture with a movable junction box A recessed light fixture is provided with a movable junction box. The light fixture has a frame for supporting a lamp housing and lamp socket. A plurality of connection areas are also provided along the frame. A junction box is removably attached to any one of the c... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972043 | Built-in light fixture The present invention relates to a built-in light fixture to be fitted in a suspended ceiling or similar, with a mounting ring (4) insertable into an opening in the ceiling and fixable by holding elements (6) and a light unit (3) which is attach... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7918591 | LED-based luminaire An LED-based luminaire includes a driver configured to convert line voltage into a desired power configuration. Elongate fasteners attach one or more LED-based lighting modules to a mount member and also to energized poles of the power driver. The fasteners communic... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7896529 | Surface-mounted lighting system A lighting fixture can dispose a light source in a recess of a ceiling or another surface while providing at least one of three adjustments that facilitates installation or post-installation setup. The first adjustment can support mounting the fixture to surfaces of... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7874709 | Recessed lighting fixture with multiple adjustment axes The recessed fixture includes a cylindrical housing assembly that encloses a lamp assembly in a watertight enclosure. The lamp assembly includes an attachment base bracket attached to the interior of the housing, and a U-shaped bracket that is rotatably attached to ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874708 | T-bar mounting system A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spac... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862214 | Lighting devices and methods of installing light engine housings and/or trim elements in lighting device housings 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 ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7771094 | Mounting bracket for electrical junction box, luminaire or the like Electrical fixtures, such as junction boxes or recessed luminaires, include mounting brackets that support the fixtures from structural members while fasteners, such as screws or nails, are driven through the mounting brackets, thereby facilitating mounting the fixt... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7635207 | Recessed light The invention relates to a recessed light provided with a light bulb socket and a reflector, which has an opening which is located in the main illumination direction and is covered by a transparent plate. An edge area of the reflector is arranged between the transpa... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7614769 | LED conversion system for recessed lighting An LED conversion system is used in connection with a recessed light housing mounted in a ceiling. The housing has a can with apertures through it and an electrical socket mounted inside. An electrical source of AC current is connected to the socket. A lamp fitting ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7588354 | Recessed lighting fixture having a locking assembly A recessed lighting fixture has a housing sidewall with a lip around a bottom aperture and a vertical T-slot receiving a locking assembly mounting the housing in an opening in a ceiling with the lip around a lower edge of the opening. The locking assembly has a supp... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7572038 | Retrofit canopy luminaire and installation method A retrofit canopy luminaire assembly adapted for downward illumination and having a housing with inwardly-directed ledges near the lower edges of the housing. The luminaire has at least two support brackets secured to at least one of the ledges; a face plate removab... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7547121 | Apparatus to safely retain a lightbulb socket assembly in a ceiling fixture during shipping and rapidly converting the socket assembly for use during installation The present invention is an improvement to a ceiling fixture which includes a retaining clip affixed to the base plate of the ceiling fixture, the retaining clip having a pair of vertically spaced apart parallel arms with receiving members therein. The socket has a ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7530717 | Recessed light can height adjustment A recessed down lighting system having an adjustable retaining bracket. The adjustable retaining bracket facilitates attachment of a reflector to ceilings, walls, or the like of variable thicknesses. The recessed down lighting system may be installed in locations ha... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7481559 | Apparatus to rapidly insert a socket assembly into a ceiling fixture The present invention is an improved apparatus to very rapidly install a lightbulb socket assembly within the housing of a recessed lighting fixture. Through the present invention, the lightbulb socket assembly is removed from the housing fixture during shipment so ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7465077 | Retention spring for luminaire reflector A downwardly directed fixture is provided which has a fixture face, said face having a first and second annular recess, the first annular recess receiving a reflector flange and the second recess receiving a lens. The reflector flange is then held in position by a r... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7410276 | Apparatus for securing a trim frame to a recessed housing member and a method of making thereof An apparatus is provided for securing a trim frame to a housing member in a recessed lighting fixture. The apparatus includes a spring associated with the trim frame having a top edge, a left edge, a right edge, and a bottom edge, a left portion, a right portion, an... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399104 | Universal trim for recessed lighting A universal trim piece for a recessed light includes a mounting side disposed toward a ceiling and having an aperture sized to conform with a dimension of an open side of a housing for a recessed light. A decorative side is disposed opposite the mounting side and a ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390111 | Mounting clip for lighting fixtures An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384167 | Optimal wall washing kick reflector A recessed downlight wall wash reflector assembly having a wall wash reflector installable into a standard mounting frame for a recessed downlight reflector having a similarly sized light exit aperture. The reflector assembly has a downlight reflector, a window cuto... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374308 | Linear spring clip for securing lighting reflectors or housings into mounting frames A combination linear spring clip and capturing guide retains a reflector to a ceiling lighting fixture, which has a mounting frame secured in a ceiling, wherein the mounting frame includes an opening to accommodate the reflector. One or more capturing guides are mou... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367698 | Hand-held portable drop light A hand-held portable drop-light is provided. The light comprises a handle, a housing, a cover, a novel mounting assembly, and a light bulb. The mounting assembly is configured with a pivoting light bulb socket and positioned within the handle for mounting the light ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357547 | Shear welded mounting stud assembly The subject invention relates to an assembly and method for attaching a stud to a lamp housing that decreases the overall size of the automotive lamp assembly. The apparatus has a collar molded over a stud. The collar attaches the stud to the lamp housing by being s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357541 | Enclosure for socket cup for snap-in electrical quick connectors An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357530 | Lighting apparatus for navigational aids A quickly deployable and reconfigurable light emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus with high output intensity and precisely controlled beam property is disclosed for navigational aids. The lighting apparatus comprises an array of high intensity LED units with the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338182 | Lighting fixture housing for suspended ceilings and method of installing same A lighting fixture housing includes two end caps, a reflector assembly, and a ballast box cover. The two end caps further include top and bottom flanges and mounting brackets having support tabs extending thereon. The lighting fixture housing is installed by first s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325948 | Recessed light fixture A recessed lighting fixture for a surface defined by a panel where the light is adapted for mounting behind the surface, including a can having an opening on one side for escaping light, a mount for securing a light source in the can, and a flange member having a ce... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324089 | Optical device for optical mouse The present invention relates to an improved optical device for optical mouse, being installed inside the case body of the optical mouse, comprising: a LED, a lens mount, a sensor and a digital signal processor. That is, instead of using the LED, the LED assembly cl... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322722 | Light fixture A light fixture for flush mounting against a ceiling wall includes a housing for securement in a wall hole and a light transmitting lens. The lens is flush with the wall and covers the entirety of the housing so that the housing is not viewable when installed. The o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320536 | Fire rated recessed lighting assembly A lighting assembly that includes a light fixture adapted to be disposed in relation to an opening defined in a surface of a structure such that a lamp may be installed in the light fixture through the opening, a trim having an outer surfaces, and an intumescent lay... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314295 | Ceiling light with an oblong light housing The invention relates to a ceiling light with an oblong light housing. The above comprises a dished upper piece (1), provided with brackets (5), for mounting at least one fluorescent tube (6), fixings (8) and clamps (9), for the co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303314 | Adjustable trim for sloped ceiling recessed downlight A two piece adjustable trim for a sloped ceiling recessed downlight wherein the two piece trim has an upper element and a lower element hingedly connected to each other. A standard frame in housing may be utilized to receive the two piece rotatable trim, the trim an... | 12/04/2007 |
