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US 2015/0085500 A1Published application
Recessed mini-can lighting assembly
AssigneeCanarm Ltd.
InventorsJames A. Cooper, Hon Man Kuan
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AssigneeCanarm Ltd.
InventorsJames A. Cooper, Hon Man Kuan
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A recessed lighting assembly has an integrated junction box, a removable insert configured to be secured within the junction box/housing, and a connector for connecting the electrical components to electrical wires of the cable within the interior of the junction box/housing. The insert comprises a light emitter, such as one or more LEDs, electrical components for supplying current to the light emitter, and an exterior portion that is exposed when the assembly is mounted to the structure. The connector may include one or more quick connect members for conveniently connecting household wires to electrical leads of the insert. The assembly may be installed by initially mounting the junction box/housing to structure, forming an electrical connection between the household wires and the fixture wires, and securing the insert within the junction box/housing.
A recessed lighting assembly for mounting to a structure, the assembly comprising:
A method of installing a light fixture to a structure, wherein the fixture comprises an integrated electrical junction box/housing for a lighting fixture and an insert comprising a light emitter or mount for a light emitter, electrical components for supplying current to the light emitter, a connection for connecting said electrical components to electrical wires within said junction box/housing and an exterior portion which is exposed when said assembly is mounted to said surface, the method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.