Baffle trim mask system
AssigneeBroan-NuTone LLC
InventorsJulie Stange, Eshank Singh
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Abstract
A baffle system for a lighting or ventilation apparatus, the system having a baffle with a wall extending from an upper end to a lower end, and a lip extending from the wall lower end to a lip outer edge and defining a lip face. A mask is configured to couple to the baffle and cover the lip face. The mask provides aesthetics different from the aesthetics of the lip face and facilitates simple and economical alteration of the baffle aesthetics.
Claims19
A lighting system comprising:
- a baffle having
- a wall extending from an upper end to a lower end, and
- a lip extending from the wall lower end to a lip outer edge and defining a lip face;
- and
- a mask configured to couple to the baffle and cover the lip face, the mask comprising
- an outer flange defining an outer edge and an inner end;
- and
- at least one finger extending from the outer flange outer edge, the finger configured to extend along a height of the baffle lip outer edge to couple the mask to the baffle;
- wherein the mask provides aesthetics different from aesthetics of the lip face.
A mask configured to couple to a lighting baffle comprising a wall extending from an upper end to a lower end and a lip extending from the wall lower end to a lip outer edge and defining a lip face, the mask comprising:
- an outer flange defining an outer edge and an inner end and having aesthetics different from aesthetics of the lip face;
- an inner flange extending from the outer flange inner end;
- and
- at least one finger extending from the outer flange outer edge, the finger configured to extend along a height of the baffle lip outer edge to couple the mask to the baffle;
- wherein the mask is configured to couple to the baffle and cover the lip face.
A baffle kit comprising:
- a lighting baffle having a wall extending from an upper end to a lower end and a lip extending from the wall lower end to a lip outer edge and defining a lip face,
- a first mask configured to couple to the baffle and cover the lip face, wherein the first mask provides aesthetics different from the aesthetics of the lip face, the first mask comprising:
- an outer flange defining an outer edge and an inner end;
- an inner flange extending from the outer flange inner end;
- at least one finger extending from the outer flange outer edge, the finger configured to extend along a height of the baffle lip outer edge to couple the first mask to the baffle;
- and
- a second mask configured to couple to the baffle and cover the lip face, wherein the second mask provides aesthetics different from aesthetics of the lip face and the first mask.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.