Bezel for a light source
AssigneeAnimated LED Lighting, LLC
InventorPeter Commerford
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Abstract
A bezel (or other article) for a light source includes a cutout portion to allow the bezel to ride up and over any cross braces in the suspended ceiling. The bezel design can be comprised of a variety of materials, as will be appreciated in light of the present disclosure, and in a variety of shape configurations, to generally provides for diffusing (or otherwise manipulating) light emanating from a light source (such as an LED (light emitting diode) strip) secured to the ceiling braces. The bezel includes a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm connected between the first and second arm. The first arm includes a first securing means for releasably fastening the first arm to the bracket. The second arm includes a second securing means for releasably fastening the second arm to the bracket.
Claims18
An article for a light source connectable to a bracket for a suspended ceiling, the article comprising:
- a first arm having a first securing means for releasably fastening the first arm to the bracket, the first securing means being on or near a proximal end of the first arm;
- a second arm having a second securing means for releasably fastening the second arm to the bracket, the second securing means disposed on or near a proximal end of the second arm;
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- a connecting segment connected between distal ends of the first and second arm;
- wherein a gap is formed between the connecting segment and the bracket when the article is installed on the bracket, creating a void,
- wherein the connecting segment is at least semi-transparent to visible light, and
- wherein the first and second arms include at least one cutout configured to provide clearance for a cross brace of the suspended ceiling.
An article for a light source connectable to a bracket for a suspended ceiling, the article comprising:
- a first arm having a first securing means for releasably fastening the first arm to the bracket, the first securing means being on or near a proximal end of the first arm;
- a second arm having a second securing means for releasably fastening the second arm to the bracket, the second securing means disposed on or near a proximal end of the second arm;
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- a connecting segment connected between distal ends of the first and second arm;
- wherein a gap is formed between the connecting segment and the bracket when the article is installed on the bracket,
- wherein the connecting segment is at least semi-transparent to visible light, and
- wherein the first and second arms include at least one cutout configured to provide clearance for a cross brace of the suspended ceiling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.