Fire assembly for recessed light fixtures
AssigneeProgress Lighting, LLC
InventorsRon Newbold, Thomas T. White
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Abstract
A fire assembly that can be used for installing recessed light fixtures into various structures is provided. The fire assembly includes a recessed light fixture contained within a generally fire-resistant housing. The housing can enclose the recessed light fixture in such a manner that the resulting fire assembly has an integral structure. In some instances, a support structure can be utilized to attach the housing to the recessed light fixture. Furthermore, the housing can be a cube-shaped box have a variety of generally fire-resistant walls. These walls can be made from materials such as sheet rock or aluminum.
Claims52
A fire assembly comprising:
- a recessed light fixture capable of distributing light;
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- a housing substantially enclosing said recessed light fixture such that said housing and said recessed light fixture form a preassembled integral unit adapted for installation behind a surface opening defined by a surface of an adjacent structure, said housing comprising at least one generally fire-resistant material, said housing enclosing said recessed light fixture in a manner such that said housing is configured to form a continuous surface with said surface of said adjacent structure.
A fire assembly comprising:
- a recessed light fixture comprising a lamp capable of distributing light;
- a support structure surrounding said recessed light fixture, said support structure defining an interior surface facing said light fixture and an exterior surface;
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- a fire-resistant housing surrounding said support structure, said fire-resistant housing being positioned adjacent said exterior surface of said support structure, said recessed light fixture, said support structure and said fire-resistant housing comprising a preassembled integral unit adapted for installation behind a surface opening defined by a surface of an adjacent structure, said fire-resistant housing comprising a plurality of fire-resistant walls, said fire-resistant housing enclosing said light fixture in a manner such that said housing is configured to form a continuous surface with said surface of said adjacent structure.
A fire assembly as defined in clain 29, further comprising at least one conduit extending from a junction box through a hole defined by one of said walls of said fire-resistant housing, said at least one conduit being capable of electrically coupling said recessed light fixture to at least one other light fixture.
A fire assembly adapted to enclose a light fixture comprising:
- a suppofrt structure adapted to be attached to a light fixture, said support structure defining an interior surface and an exterior surface;
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- a fire resistant housing attached to said support structure, said fire resistant housing being positioned only adjacent the exterior surface of said support structure, said fire resistant housing comprising a plurality of fire-resistant walls, said fire-resistant housing defining an opening having a shape configured to receive a light fixture therein, said fire-resistant housing being configured to mate with a corresponding surface opening defined by a surface of an adjacent structure to form a continuous surface with said surface of said adjacent structure.
A method for installing a fire assembly into an adjacent structure comprising:
- preassembling an integral unit to form a fire assembly, said integral unit comprising,
- (a) a recessed light fixture comprising a lamp capable of distributing light;
- (b) a support structure surrounding said recessed light fixture, said support structure defining an interior surface facing said light fixture and an exterior surface;
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- (c) a fire-resistant housing surrounding said support structure, said fire-resistant housing being positioned adjacent said exterior surface of said support structure, said fire-resistant housing comprising a plurality of fire-resistant walls;
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- installing said integral unit behind a surface opening defined by a surface of an adjacent structure, said fire-resistant housing forming a continuous surface with said surface of said adjacent structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.