Soffit light and method of assembly
AssigneeITC Incorporated
InventorsGary R. Ludwig, Qingqi Xu
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Abstract
An soffit light assembly includes a housing having a top surface, a first and second inner walls extending downward from the top surface, a first and second outer walls spaced away from the first and second inner walls respectively, and a lip extending along an inner surface of an outer wall. An end cap is positioned in slidable engagement with an end of the housing and includes a magnet positioned within a recess of the end cap sidewall. The end cap, housing, and a light source are connected together at a single connection point on each end of the housing.
Claims20
A soffit light assembly comprising:
- an elongate housing comprising:
- a top surface;
- a first and second inner walls extending downward from the top surface;
- a first and second outer walls spaced away from the first and second inner walls respectively;
- and
- a lip extending along an inner surface of an outer wall;
- an end cap in slidable engagement with an end of the housing, the end cap comprising:
- an upper surface;
- a first and second sidewall extending downward from the upper surface;
- a slot in an outer portion of at least one of the first and second sidewalls, the slot aligned with the lip and configured to slidably engage the lip;
- a magnet positioned within a recess in a sidewall;
- a light source connected to an underside of the top surface;
- wherein the end cap is connected the housing by a fastener extending through the upper surface of the end cap and through the top surface of the housing.
A method of assembling a soffit light assembly, the method comprising:
- providing a housing having a top surface, a first and second inner walls extending downward from the top surface, a first and second outer walls spaced away from the first and second inner walls respectively, and a lip extending along an inner surface of an outer wall;
- connecting a light source to an underside of the top surface;
- providing an end cap comprising an upper surface, a first and second sidewall extending downward from the upper surface, a slot in an outer portion of at least one of the first and second sidewalls, and a magnet positioned within a recess in a sidewall;
- slidably engaging the end cap with the housing, wherein the lip is aligned and slidably engaged with the slot;
- and
- fastening the end cap to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.