Lighting system and method of making same

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Husar, Stephen F (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Housing

Recessed

C362S147000, C362S148000, C362S362000, C362S365000, C362S368000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909487

ABSTRACT:
A retrofit can lighting system is disclosed. The retrofit can lighting system may be configured to be mounted in an opening in a ceiling above a plane of the ceiling, wherein an existing fixture ceiling ring is proximate the opening and also is above the plane of the ceiling. The system may include a lighting can, and a plurality of spring clips configured to couple between the lighting can and the ceiling ring. Each spring clip may include a can engaging portion configured to couple to the lighting can, a retainer clip engaging portion extending outwardly with respect to the can engaging portion, a fixture engaging portion configured to engage a portion of the ceiling ring, wherein the fixture engaging portion is angled upwardly with respect to the retainer clip engaging portion, and a hook portion configured to engage a portion of the ceiling ring, wherein the hook portion extends outwardly and downwardly with respect to the fixture engaging portion. The system further may include a plurality of retainer clips, wherein each retainer clip is configured to couple to retainer clip engaging portion, and further wherein each retainer clip is configured to secure coupling the lighting can and the ceiling ring.

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