Aperture edging member and method

A lighting device adapted to be provided within an orifice of a surface member, including a support member being formed as a unitary member of complementary shape to surround the entire periphery of an orifice formed in said surface member, said device including:

• a substantially planar rim having inner and outer edges and adapted to be attached over a portion of said surface member about said orifice formed in said surface member, the rim being perforated, segmented or castellated;
• a lip extending outwards from said inner edge of said rim to a lip extremity, such that, following installation, a layer of settable material is provided over said rim from said lip extremity at least to said outer edge of the rim to form a surface finish over said rim which is flush with the remainder of the surface member not covered by said rim, and
• a flange extending substantially orthogonally from said inner edge in a direction opposite that of said lip so as to fit substantially within said orifice and thereby define an inner surface of said orifice which extends substantially orthogonally to said surface finish,
• said device also including lamp means adapted to be releasably attached to attachment means associated with said flange in a manner such that said lamp means is substantially aligned with said orifice.

A lighting device adapted to be provided within an orifice of a surface member, said device being formed as a unitary member of complementary shape to surround the entire periphery of an orifice formed in said surface member, the lighting device including:

• a substantially planar rim having inner and outer edges and adapted to be attached over a portion of said surface member about said orifice formed in said surface member, the rim being perforated, segmented or castellated;
• a lip portion extending outwards from said inner edge of said rim to a lip extremity, such that, following installation, a layer of settable material is provided over said rim from said lip extremity at least to said outer edge of the rim to form a surface finish over said rim which is substantially flush with the remainder of the surface member not covered by said rim;
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• a flange extending orthogonally from said inner edge in a direction opposite that of the lip so as to fit substantially within said orifice and thereby define an inner surface of said orifice which extends substantially orthogonally to said surface finish, and a lamp housing affixed thereto in a manner such that when installed it is recessed within said orifice relative to said surface member.

A method of forming an aperture in a surface member, including the steps of:

• cutting an orifice in said surface member;
• inserting and attaching a continuously formed aperture member within said orifice, said aperture member including
• a substantially planar rim having inner and outer edges and which is perforated, segmented or castellated, and which is adapted to be attached over a portion of said surface member about said orifice formed in said surface member;
• a lip extending outwards from said inner edge of said rim to a lip extremity such that, following installation, a layer of settable material is adapted to be ap plied over said rim from said lip extremity at least to said outer edge of the rim to form a surface finish over said rim which is flush with the remainder of the surface member not covered by said rim, and
• a flange extending substantially orthogonally from said inner edge of the rim in a direction opposite that of said lip so as to fit within said orifice and thereby define an inner surface of said orifice which extends substantially orthogonally to said surface finish, and
• applying a layer of settable material over said rim from said lip extremity at least to the outer edge of said rim.

A method of installing a recessed fitting in a surface member, including the steps of:

• cutting an orifice in said surface member;
• inserting and attaching a support member in said orifice, said support member being formed as a unitary member of complementary shape to surround the entire periphery of an orifice formed in said surface member, the support member including:
• a substantially planar rim having inner and outer edges and which is perforated, segmented or castellated, and which is adapted to be attached over a portion of said surface member about said orifice formed in said surface member;
• a lip extending outwards from said inner edge of said rim to a lip extremity such that, following installation, a layer of settable material is applied over said rim from said lip extremity at least to said outer edge of the rim to form a surface finish over said rim which is of substantially flush appearance to the remainder of the surface member not covered by said rim, and
• a flange extending substantially orthogonally from said inner edge of the rim in a direction opposite that of the lip so as to fit within said orifice and thereby define an inner surface of said orifice which extends substantially orthogonally to said surface finish, said flange incorporating means for attachment of said fitting;
• providing a layer of settable material over said rim from said lip extremity beyond said outer edge of the rim, and
• attaching said fitting to said attachment means of said flange.