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US 5,289,358 AGranted
Recessed luminaire with a swivel housing
AssigneeHalloform GmbH & Co., KG
InventorEckard Halemeier
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Abstract
A recessed luminaire having a first housing and a second housing. The second housing has a light holder and a reflector disposed therein, the reflector having an edge portion defining an open end. The first and second housings are connected by a joint, located at the edge portion of the reflector, which allows the second housing to swivel into and out of the first housing.
Claims8
A recessed luminaire comprising:
- a first housing having an open side;
- a second housing;
- a reflector having an edge portion defining an open end, said reflector being disposed in said second housing;
- a light holder disposed in said second housing;
- and
- a joint connecting said first housing to said second housing at said edge portion of said reflector, said joint allowing said second housing to swivel into and out of said first housing open side;
- wherein said second housing comprises a pull tab which is situated diametrically opposite said joint and which projects out of said first housing.
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A recessed luminaire comprising:
- a first housing having first and second portions which are connected to each other, said first housing having a plurality of side walls and an encircling undercut in the inner surface of said sidewalls;
- a second housing having a collar, said collar being disposed in said undercut such that said second housing is rotatably mounted in said first housing;
- a third housing mounted in said second housing such that it can swivel therein;
- a reflector and a light holder disposed in said third housing;
- and
- a shade ring which overlaps the first housing and which is connected to said second housing such that said shade ring rotates with said second housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.