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US 4,745,533 AGranted
Multi-lampholder and accessory retainment system
AssigneeCooper Industries, Inc.
InventorFrank G. Smerz
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Abstract
A recessed lighting fixture includes a lamp and accessory retainment spring which has a lower resilient portion for holding a first size lamp, a central mounting portion and an upper resilient portion for holding a second size lamp. The lower resilient portion may be used for mounting a lighting accessory when a second size lamp is located in the upper resilient portion.
Claims20
A multi-lampholder and accessory retainment system for use in a recessed lighting fixture, said system comprising:
- mounting supports contained within said recessed lighting fixture;
- and
- a retainment spring affixed to a respective one of each of said mounting supports, said retainment spring having:
- a lower resilient portion constructed and arranged to hold a first style of lamp;
- a central mounting portion constructed and arranged for attachment to said respective mounting support;
- and
- an upper resilient portion constructed and arranged to hold a second style of lamp.
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A recessed lighting fixture comprising:
- a canister;
- a reflective surface contained within said canister;
- means for holding a light source in position with respect to said canister and said reflector, said means for holding a light source in position with respect to said canister and said reflective surface including a plurality of retainment springs having:
- a lower resilient portion constructed and arranged to hold a first style of light source;
- a central mounting portion constructed and arranged for attachment to said means for holding the light source in position with respect to said canister;
- an upper resilient portion constructed and arranged to hold a second style of light source.
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A recessed lighting fixture comprising:
- a light source;
- a canister;
- a reflective surface mounted in said canister;
- means for holding said light source in position with respect to said canister and said reflective surface, said means for holding said light source in position with respect to said canister and said reflective surface including a plurality of lamp retainment springs having:
- a lower resilient portion constructed and arranged to mount a first style of lamp;
- a central mounting portion constructed and arranged for affixation to the sides of said canister;
- and
- an upper resilient portion constructed and arranged to hold a second style of lamp.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.