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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ron Newbold, Boiling Springs, SC (US);
Thomas T. White, Boiling Springs, SC (US);
Assignee:
Progress Lighting, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 8/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 8/00 ;
Abstract
A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed light fixtures into various structures is provided. The fire assembly includes a recessed light fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the recessed light fixture in such a manner that the resulting fire assembly has an integral structure. In some instances, a support structure can be utilized to attach the housing to the recessed light fixture. Furthermore, the housing can be a cube-shaped box have a variety of generally fire-resistant walls. These walls can be made from materials such as sheet rock or aluminum.