US 2026/0104158 A1Published application

Spring system for mounting a ceiling fixture

AssigneeABL IP Holding LLC

InventorsSrinivas Gade, Justin Lechlitner, Aaron Fryzek, Brandon Mundell

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a spring system to removeably affix a ceiling light fixture to a frame. The spring system includes a central bracket member coupled to the light fixture and having a top portion and a bottom portion. A first loop-shaped wing member and a second loop shaped wing member are pivotally coupled to the central bracket member, each extending away from each other and the central bracket member. The wing members having a first unbiased position to a second biased position; wherein the second biased position is represented as a spreading the wings away from one another and further away from the central bracket member. Movement of the light fixture relative to the frame causes the wing members to pivot from the first unbiased position to the second biased position.

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Dependent claims

A spring system for mounting a ceiling fixture, comprising:

a central bracket member having a top portion and a bottom portion;
the central bracket member is configured to be coupled to the ceiling fixture;
a first wing member pivotally coupled to the top portion and bottom portion of the central bracket member;
the first wing member having a loop shape extending away from the central bracket member in a first direction;
the first wing member including a first extension portion, a second extension portion and a first knee portion joining the first extension portion and the second extension portion;
wherein the first extension portion extending from the top portion away from the central bracket member toward the first knee portion;
wherein the second extension portion extending from the bottom portion away from the central bracket member toward the first knee portion;
and
a second wing member pivotally coupled to the top portion and bottom portion of the central bracket member;
the first wing member having a loop shape extending away from the central bracket member in a second direction;
wherein the first and second directions are opposing;
the second wing member including a first extension portion, a second extension portion and a second knee portion joining the first extension portion and the second extension portion;
wherein the first extension portion extending from the top portion away from the central bracket member toward the second knee portion;
wherein the second extension portion extending from the bottom portion away from the central bracket member toward the second knee portion;
wherein the wing members having a first unbiased position to a second biased position;
wherein the second biased position is represented as a spreading the wings away from one another and further away from the central bracket member.

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A spring system for mounting a ceiling fixture, comprising:

a central bracket member having a top portion and a bottom portion;
the central bracket member is configured to be coupled to the ceiling fixture;
a first wing member pivotally coupled to the top portion and bottom portion of the central bracket member;
the first wing member having a loop shape extending away from the central bracket member in a first direction;
the first wing member including a first extension portion, a second portion, a first knee portion joining the first extension portion and the second portion, a second extension portion, and a second knee portion joining the second extension portion to the second portion;
wherein the first extension portion extending from the top portion away from the central bracket member toward the first knee portion;
wherein the second extension portion extending from the bottom portion away from the central bracket member toward the second knee portion;
and
a second wing member pivotally coupled to the top portion and bottom portion of the central bracket member;
the first wing member having a loop shape extending away from the central bracket member in a second direction;
wherein the first and second directions are opposing;
the second wing member including a first extension portion, a second portion, a first knee portion joining the first extension portion and the second portion, a second extension portion, and a second knee portion joining the second extension portion to the second portion;
wherein the first extension portion extending from the top portion away from the central bracket member toward the first knee portion;
wherein the second extension portion extending from the bottom portion away from the central bracket member toward the second knee portion;
wherein the wing members having a first unbiased position to a second biased position;
wherein the second biased position is represented as a spreading the wings away from one another and further away from the central bracket member.

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A ceiling fixture, comprising:

a frame configured to be disposed in a ceiling;
a ceiling fixture configured to be removeable affixed to the frame;
a central bracket member having a top portion and a bottom portion;
the central bracket member is configured to be coupled to the ceiling fixture;
a first wing member pivotally coupled to the top portion and bottom portion of the central bracket member;
the first wing member having a loop shape extending away from the central bracket member in a first direction;
the first wing member including a first extension portion, a second extension portion and a first knee portion joining the first extension portion and the second extension portion;
wherein the first extension portion extending from the top portion away from the central bracket member toward the first knee portion;
wherein the second extension portion extending from the bottom portion away from the central bracket member toward the first knee portion;
and
a second wing member pivotally coupled to the top portion and bottom portion of the central bracket member;
the first wing member having a loop shape extending away from the central bracket member in a second direction;
wherein the first and second directions are opposing;
the second wing member including a first extension portion, a second extension portion and a second knee portion joining the first extension portion and the second extension portion;
wherein the first extension portion extending from the top portion away from the central bracket member toward the second knee portion;
wherein the second extension portion extending from the bottom portion away from the central bracket member toward the second knee portion;
wherein the wing members having a first unbiased position to a second biased position;
wherein the second biased position is represented as a spreading the wings away from one another and further away from the central bracket member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 19/304,032Filed 19 Aug 2025
Priority: 11 Oct 2024
Published: 16 Apr 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

F21V 21/047
Recessed bases: mounting arrangements with fastening means engaging the inner surface of a hole in a ceiling or wall, e.g. for solid walls or for…
F21S 8/026
Of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters: intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling
F21V 21/044
Using clamping means, e.g. for clamping with panel or wall: with elastically deformable elements, e.g. spring tongues
F21V
Functional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof

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Application63/706,234Us provisional application · filed 11 Oct 2024
US 12,663,144 B2Related patent
US 2026/0104158 A1This patent

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