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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Abl Ip Holding Llc, Conyers, GA (US);
Inventors:
David Wiley Clifton, Conyers, GA (US);
Larry Michael Bell, Brooks, GA (US);
Glen Andrew Kruse, Snellville, GA (US);
Douglas Dewayne Grove, Grayson, GA (US);
Yan Rodriguez, Suwanee, GA (US);
Jeff R. Shaner, Covington, GA (US);
Assignee:
ABL IP Holding LLC, Conyers, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 15/00 (2015.01); F21V 15/04 (2006.01); F21S 8/02 (2006.01); F21V 21/04 (2006.01); F21V 19/00 (2006.01); F21V 29/70 (2015.01); F21V 29/00 (2015.01); F21Y 101/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 15/04 (2013.01); F21S 8/026 (2013.01); F21V 19/00 (2013.01); F21V 21/044 (2013.01); F21V 29/70 (2015.01); F21V 29/004 (2013.01); F21Y 2101/02 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49876 (2015.01);
Abstract
Retrofit light fixtures suitable for installation without tools. One or more spring bands deform as the fixture is forced through a ceiling opening and resume their preloaded shape to hold the fixture in place. Some embodiments may be installed in round ceiling openings and may utilize LED light sources.