An illustrative remodel light assembly for installation from a front side surface of a ceiling or wall panel, such as drywall, includes a collar inserted though and secured to a panel cutout with bendable fingers, a light housing, a light trim including a trim flange, the flange for abutting a front side surface of the panel, and a plurality of self-actuating spring clips coupled to an outer periphery of one of the light housing and light trim, the self-actuating spring clips engaging the collar. The collar provides a secure structure that lines the cutout and upon which the trim flange and self-actuating spring clips secure the light assembly.
Ceiling cutout collar and remodel light fixture
2017-06-13
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / F21S Ortsfeste Leuchten , NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES / F21V FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF , Funktionsmerkmale oder Einzelheiten von Leuchten oder Beleuchtungssystemen |