Recessed light fixture

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Housing

Recessed

C362S364000, C362S147000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06896394

ABSTRACT:
A recessed light fixture includes spring steel mounting clips having a first portion fixed to the outside of the cylindrical housing and having a second portion extending through an inverted T aperture in the sidewall housing. For use, the fixture is positioned in a hole and the user pushes the free end of the mounting clip through its aperture. A neck near the free end will then reach the aperture and the tension of the spring steel mounting clip will push the free end upward, with the narrowed neck guided within the longitudinal portion of the inverted T. The expanded portion around the neck restrains the clip from disengaging accidentally. In this second position, the outer portion of the clip is pushed away from the housing to engage and/or inhibit the movement of the fixture relative to the ceiling. The clip has a concave portion, a bend, and a convex portion outside the housing in this second position. Also disclosed is a twist off detachable junction box at the top of the housing.

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