# US 10,865,966 B2 · Rotatable retrofit trim lighting device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,865,966 B2 - Document ID: US10865966B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/896,768 - Filed: 2020-06-09 - Published: 2020-09-24 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-12 - Assignees: Feit Electric Company, Inc. - Applicants: Feit Electric Company, Inc. - Inventors: Jim Shapiro - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865966B2 ## CPC - F21V 21/30: Pivoted housings or frames - F21S 8/024: {intended to be recessed in a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade} - F21S 8/026: {intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling} - F21V 21/044: {with elastically deformable elements, e.g. spring tongues} - F21S 8/02: of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters (specially adapted for vehicle exteriors F21S41/00-F21S45/00) - F21S 8/022: {intended to be recessed in a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement or false floor} - F21S 8/028: {being retractable, i.e. having two fixed positions, one recessed, e.g. in a wall, floor or ceiling, and one extended when in use} - F21S 8/03: {of surface-mounted type (F21S8/02, F21S8/04 take precedence; details of wall or floor bases F21V21/02)} - F21S 8/036: {by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm} - F21S 8/04: intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures (F21S8/02 takes precedence; {details of ceiling bases F21V21/03}) - F21S 8/043: {mounted by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm} - F21V 15/01: Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts (F21V15/02 takes precedence {housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04}) - F21V 21/03: Ceiling bases, e.g. ceiling roses (F21V21/04 takes precedence) - F21V 21/04: Recessed bases - F21V 21/041: {Mounting arrangements specially adapted for false ceiling panels or partition walls made of plates (F21V21/047 takes precedence)} - F21V 21/042: {using clamping means, e.g. for clamping with panel or wall} - F21V 21/045: {being tensioned by translation of parts, e.g. by pushing or pulling} - F21V 21/046: {being tensioned by rotation of parts} - F21V 21/047: {Mounting arrangements with fastening means engaging the inner surface of a hole in a ceiling or wall, e.g. for solid walls or for blind holes} - F21V 21/048: {Mounting arrangements for fastening lighting devices to false ceiling frameworks} - F21V 21/049: {Mounting arrangements for attaching lighting devices to the ceiling, the lighting devices being recessed in a false or stretched ceiling} - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract A retrofit trim lighting device is provided. In example embodiments, the retrofit trim lighting device comprises a bracket comprising an opening; at least one torsion spring secured to the bracket and configured to mount the retrofit trim lighting device within a recessed housing; a retrofit housing comprising at least one light engine; and an engagement element. The engagement element is secured to the retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bracket assembly comprising: a planar portion lying in a first plane and having a circular segment and first and second linear segments, the first and second linear segments each being aligned along a singular bracket axis, distal ends of the first and second linear segments defining opposing ends of the planar portion, the circular segment being centered on the singular bracket axis and having an exterior perimeter of a first diameter and an interior perimeter, the interior perimeter being defined by an opening having a second diameter; and a pair of torsion springs each secured adjacent respective ones of the opposing ends of the planar portion of the bracket, wherein: proximal ends of the first and second linear segments each intersect and in part define opposing sides of the exterior perimeter of the circular segment, distal ends of the first and second linear segments extend outwardly beyond the exterior perimeter, a width of each of the first and second linear segments in the first plane and transverse to the singular bracket axis is less than the both the first and second diameters, and an engagement element is secured to a retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein: the bracket assembly further comprises two attachment portions positioned at respective ones of the opposing ends of the planar portion, the two attachment portions each extending normal to the planar portion; and respective ones of the pair of torsion springs are secured to corresponding ones of the two attachment portions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein: the planar portion of the bracket defines a bracket plane, a rotation axis passes through the center of the opening and is normal to the bracket plane, and the retrofit housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket about the rotation axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein (a) at least one of the engagement element and the retrofit housing comprises a pass through element having an outer surface, (b) the pass through portion is configured to be partially disposed within the opening, and (c) the outer surface is configured to engage with a peripheral surface of the opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The bracket assembly of claim 4, wherein the engagement of the peripheral surface by the outer surface allows the retrofit housing to be selectively rotated with respect to the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, further comprising a frame secured to the retrofit housing on an opposite side of the retrofit housing from the engagement element and configured to provide the retrofit trim lighting device with an aesthetic appearance. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the retrofit housing is affixed to the engagement element through the opening by one or more fasteners. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein: the retrofit housing comprises at least one light engine; and the bracket assembly further comprises one or more optical elements configured to condition light emitted by the at least one light engine. ### Claim 9 A bracket comprising: a planar portion lying in a first plane and having first and second linear segments each aligned along a singular bracket axis, distal ends of the first and second linear segments defining opposing ends of the planar portion; and a circular segment lying in the first plane and centered on the singular bracket axis, the circular segment having an exterior perimeter of a first diameter and an interior perimeter, the interior perimeter being defined by an opening having a second diameter less than the first diameter, wherein: proximal ends of the first and second linear segments each intersect and in part define opposing sides of the exterior perimeter of the circular segment, distal ends of the first and second linear segments extend outwardly beyond the exterior perimeter, a width of each of the first and second linear segments in the first plane and transverse to the singular bracket axis is less than the second diameter, and an engagement element is secured to a retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The bracket of claim 9, wherein the bracket further comprises a pair of torsion springs each secured adjacent respective ones of the opposing ends of the planar portion of the bracket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The bracket of claim 10, wherein: the bracket assembly further comprises two attachment portions positioned at respective ones of the opposing ends of the planar portion, the two attachment portions each extending normal to the planar portion; and respective ones of the pair of torsion springs are secured to corresponding ones of the two attachment portions. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The bracket of claim 9, wherein: the bracket further comprises two attachment portions positioned at opposing ends of the planar portion and normal to the planar portion; and the opening is positioned between the two attachment portions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The bracket of claim 9, wherein the retrofit housing comprises at least one light engine having at least one light emitting diode (LED) package. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The bracket of claim 9, wherein (a) at least one of the engagement element and the retrofit housing comprises a pass through element having an outer surface, (b) the pass through portion is configured to be partially disposed within the opening, and (c) the outer surface is configured to engage with a peripheral surface of the opening. ### Claim 15 A bracket comprising: a planar portion lying in a first plane and having first and second linear segments, distal ends of the first and second linear segments defining opposing ends of the planar portion; and a planar circular segment lying in the first plane and having an exterior perimeter of a first diameter and an interior perimeter of a second diameter, the interior perimeter being defined by an opening, wherein: proximal ends of the first and second linear segments each intersect and in part define opposing sides of the exterior perimeter of the circular segment, distal ends of the first and second linear segments extend outwardly beyond the exterior perimeter, a width of each of the first and second linear segments in the first plane is less than the second diameter, and an engagement element is secured to a retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bracket of claim 15, wherein the bracket further comprises a pair of torsion springs each secured adjacent respective ones of the opposing ends of the planar portion of the bracket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The bracket of claim 16, wherein: the bracket assembly further comprises two attachment portions positioned at respective ones of the opposing ends of the planar portion, the two attachment portions each extending normal to the planar portion; and respective ones of the pair of torsion springs are secured to corresponding ones of the two attachment portions. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The bracket of claim 15, wherein: the bracket further comprises two attachment portions positioned at opposing ends of the planar portion and normal to the planar portion; and the opening is positioned between the two attachment portions.