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US 2018/0293855 A1Published application
System and method for snap-on emergency exit led lighting
OwnerChris Veira, Scott Evans +1inventors
InventorsChris Veira, Scott Evans, Nicole Bagozzi
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Abstract
A system and method for snap-on emergency exit LED lighting. The emergency exit lighting fixture comprises a structure for housing at least one LED light, an LED driver electronically coupled to the LED light(s), a continuous power source, a backup power source, and a test switch. The fixture, in various configurations, may be mounted to an existing T-grid. The fixture may be tested remotely.
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A snap-on emergency exit lighting fixture comprising:
- an elongate semi-rigid flat base extending between a first end and a second end, said flat base comprising a right edge, a left edge, a top plane, and a bottom plane;
- at least one right top catch extending along a portion of said right edge;
- at least one left top catch extending along a portion of said left edge;
- at least one right bottom catch extending along a portion of said right edge;
- at least one left bottom catch extending along a portion of said left edge;
- at least one LED light mounted to said bottom plane;
- an LED driver electronically coupled to a first power source, a backup battery containing enough power to power said at least one LED light for at least 90 minutes, said at least one LED light, and an on/off test switch;
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- a translucent lens panel mounted at least partially below said bottom plane via said at least one right bottom catch and said at least one left bottom catch, said translucent lens adapted to diffuse light from said LED light;
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A method of installing a snap-on emergency exit lighting fixture comprising the steps of:
- a. drilling at least one wire-path aperture through a T-grid;
- b. attaching said lighting fixture via at least one catch to said T-grid;
- c. guiding a lighting fixture conduit through the at least one wire-path aperture;
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- d. electronically coupling the lighting fixture to at least one power supply.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.