Plastic downlight fixture having interlocking attachment features
AssigneeTechnical Consumer Products, Inc.
InventorGeorge J. Uhler
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Abstract
A downlight fixture is disclosed, and includes a lens defining at least one lens opening, a reflector, and a housing. The reflector defines at least one first retaining feature and at least one second retaining feature. The at least one lens opening is shaped to receive a corresponding first reflector retaining feature to interlock the lens and the reflector with one another. The housing defines at least one housing opening shaped to receive a corresponding second retaining feature to interlock the housing and the reflector with one another. The lens, the reflector, and the housing are each constructed of plastic.
Claims20
A downlight fixture, comprising:
- a lens defining at least one lens opening;
- a reflector defining at least one first retaining feature and at least one second retaining feature, wherein the at least one lens opening is shaped to receive a corresponding first reflector retaining feature to interlock the lens and the reflector with one another;
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- a housing defining at least one housing opening shaped to receive a corresponding second retaining feature to interlock the housing and the reflector with one another, wherein the lens, the reflector, and the housing are each constructed of plastic.
A light emitting diode (LED) downlight fixture, comprising:
- a lens defining at least one lens opening;
- a reflector defining at least one first retaining feature and at least one second retaining feature, wherein the at least one lens opening is shaped to receive a corresponding first reflector retaining feature to interlock the lens and the reflector with one another;
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- a housing defining at least one housing opening shaped to receive a corresponding second retaining feature to interlock the housing and the reflector with one another, wherein the lens, the reflector, and the housing are each constructed of plastic;
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- an LED engine positioned within the housing.
A method of assembling a downlight fixture, comprising:
- receiving a first retaining feature of a reflector by a lens opening defined by a lens, wherein the lens opening is shaped to receive the first retaining feature of the reflector to interlock the lens and the reflector with one another;
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- receiving a second retaining feature of the reflector by a housing opening defined by a housing, wherein the housing opening is shaped to receive the second retaining feature to interlock the housing and the reflector with one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.