Illumination – With static structure – Wall or ceiling
Patent
1989-08-17
1990-03-20
Hart, Douglas
Illumination
With static structure
Wall or ceiling
362225, 362365, 362368, F21S 300
Patent
active
049106503
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. The disconnection of the torsion spring latch permits the diffuser frame to drop generally downwardly with each tongue sliding on the upper edge of the lip of the ceiling light fixture. This motion spaces the diffuser frame from the ceiling. The tongues have catches which engage the lip to stop the sliding of the tongues. The diffuser frame may then swing to its open position with the tongues pivoting on the lip.
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Hart Douglas
International Lighting Manufacturing Co.
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