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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2006
Craig S. Nevers, Warwick, RI (US);
Kevin Willis, Westerly, RI (US);
Graham M. Rippel, Walpole, MA (US);
Mark O. Jones, South Dartmouth, MA (US);
Karl E. Mortensen, Wakefield, RI (US);
Robert J. Wedekind, Riverside, RI (US);
Craig S. Nevers, Warwick, RI (US);
Kevin Willis, Westerly, RI (US);
Graham M. Rippel, Walpole, MA (US);
Mark O. Jones, South Dartmouth, MA (US);
Karl E. Mortensen, Wakefield, RI (US);
Robert J. Wedekind, Riverside, RI (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V, Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A captive retaining spring for a recessed mounting assembly has a retaining spring which is adjustable to compensate for multiple ceiling thicknesses, does not require the use of tools for installation, and may be assembled by the manufacturer and shipped ready for installation.