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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Dennis M. Breen, Iv, West Chicago, IL (US);
Benjamin David Swedberg, Sycamore, IL (US);
Alan Emad Zantout, Sycamore, IL (US);
Matthew David Schroll, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Dennis M. Breen, IV, West Chicago, IL (US);
Benjamin David Swedberg, Sycamore, IL (US);
Alan Emad Zantout, Sycamore, IL (US);
Matthew David Schroll, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
IDEAL Industries, Inc., Sycamore, IL (US);
Abstract
An assembly includes a light source holding component sized and arranged to securely receive a source of light. The light source holding component may include a displaceable protective device that functions to generally protect against an accidental touching of electrical terminals of the light source holding component. An accessory mounting feature may also be provided to the light source holding component, The accessory mounting feature is adapted to cooperate with an accessory to provide a seal against a surface to which the light source holding component is attached. The light source holding component may have wire ports that are formed within an overall general outer diameter of the light source holding component. By way of example, the wire ports may include wire contacts having wires pre-attached thereto or the wire ports may include electrical connectors of the push-in type for receiving and thereupon holding wires inserted therein.