Adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture
AssigneeU.S. Industries, Inc.
InventorJoel S. Cohen
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Abstract
An adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture utilizing an electrical socket which engages a lamp. A mounting plate surrounds at least a portion of the lamp. A frame having a pair of legs pivotally connects the mounting plate and provides support for the electrical socket. The frame is pivoted in relation to the mounting plate to provide adjustment about a horizontal axis. A race which contacts at least a portion of the mounting plate is movable in relation to the mounting plate to provide adjustment about a vertical axis.
Claims18
An adjustable recessed electrical lighting fixture having an electrical socket and lamp within a housing recessed in relation to a surface comprising:
- a. a mounting plate for surrounding at least a portion of the lamp;
- b. a frame being pivotally connected to said mounting plate at two points on either side of the lamp defining a first axis, the socket and lamp being supported by said frame between said pivotal connection points of said frame to said mounting plate;
- c. means for pivoting said frame in relation to said mounting plate at said pivotal connection points about said first axis;
- d. a race contacting at least a portion of said mounting plate, said mounting plate and race being movable in relation to one another about a second axis, said first axis substantially intersecting said second axis;
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- e. means for providing relative movement between said race and said mounting plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.