Light fixtures, lighting devices, and components for the same

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• and
• a diffuser, said diffuser comprising a diffuser region, at least a first nose element and a first connection region,
• said first connection region attached to said diffuser region, said first nose element attached to said first connection region,
• said nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said first hook element, said first connection portion extending through said first opening,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region.

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• a diffuser;
• and
• at least one accessory,
• said diffuser comprising a diffuser region, at least a first nose element, a first connection region, a hook element and a second connection region, said diffuser comprising a first peripheral edge;
• said first connection region attached to said diffuser region, said first nose element attached to said first connection region,
• said second connection region attached to said diffuser region, said hook element attached to said second connection region,
• said nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said first hook element, said first connection portion extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said hook element extending farther in a third direction than said second connection region extends in a fourth direction, said third direction and said fourth direction each perpendicular to a second axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said hook element and said second connection region,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region,
• said accessory comprising a second peripheral edge and at least a first spring element, said first spring element in a first position in which it extends away from said second peripheral edge when no pressure is applied to said first spring element, wherein if said accessory is pushed toward said diffuser such that a first region surrounded by said first peripheral edge of said diffuser at least partially overlaps a second region surrounded by said second peripheral edge of said accessory, said first spring element would be pushed toward said second peripheral edge due to contact between a first surface of said first spring element with said hook element, and if said accessory is pushed further, said first spring element would reach a position relative to said hook element where said first spring element can move at least partially back toward said first position such that a second surface of said first spring element would come into contact with said hook element, whereby said accessory would be held in place relative to said diffuser due to at least contact between said second surface of said first spring element and said hook element.

A light fixture structure, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• and
• at least a first attachment element,
• said first attachment element comprising at least a first nose element, a hook element and a first connection region,
• said first connection region extending from said first nose element to said hook element,
• said first nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said hook element, said first connection region extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said hook element extending farther in a third direction than said first connection region extends in said second direction, said third direction also perpendicular to said first axis.

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• a diffuser, said diffuser comprising a diffuser region;
• and
• at least a first attachment element,
• said first attachment element comprising at least a first nose element, a hook element and a first connection region, said first connection region extending from said first nose element to said hook element,
• said first nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said hook element, said first connection region extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said hook element extending farther in a third direction than said first connection region extends in said second direction, said third direction also perpendicular to said first axis,
• at least a first surface of said diffuser in contact with a portion of said hook element,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region.

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• a diffuser;
• at least a first attachment element;
• and
• at least one accessory,
• said diffuser comprising a diffuser region,
• said first attachment element comprising at least a first nose element, a hook element and a first connection region, said first connection region extending from said first nose element to said hook element, said first attachment element comprising a first peripheral edge;
• said first nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said hook element, said first connection region extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said hook element extending farther in a third direction than said first connection region extends in said second direction, said third direction also perpendicular to said first axis,
• at least a first surface of said diffuser in contact with a first portion of said hook element,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region,
• said accessory comprising a second peripheral edge and at least a first spring element,
• said accessory held in place relative to said diffuser by at least said first spring element,
• said accessory being of a shape such that if said accessory were not engaged with said diffuser, said first spring element would be in a first position in which it extends away from said second peripheral edge when no pressure is applied to said first spring element, wherein if said accessory is pushed toward said attachment element such that a first region surrounded by said first peripheral edge of said attachment element at least partially overlaps a second region surrounded by said second peripheral edge of said accessory, said first spring element would be pushed toward said second peripheral edge due to contact between a first surface of said first spring element with said hook element, and if said accessory is pushed further, said first spring element would reach a position relative to said hook element where said first spring element can move at least partially back toward said first position such that a second surface of said first spring element would come into contact with said hook element, whereby said accessory would be held in place relative to said attachment element due to at least contact between said second surface of said first spring element and said hook element.

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• a diffuser;
• and
• an attachment ring
• said diffuser comprising a diffuser region, at least a first nose element, a first connection region, a diffuser hook element and a second connection region, said diffuser comprising a first peripheral edge;
• said first connection region attached to said diffuser region, said first nose element attached to said first connection region,
• said second connection region attached to said diffuser region, said diffuser hook element attached to said second connection region,
• said nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said diffuser hook element, said first connection portion extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said diffuser hook element extending farther in a third direction than said second connection region extends in a fourth direction, said third direction and said fourth direction each perpendicular to a second axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said diffuser hook element and said second connection region,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region,
• said attachment ring comprising a first set of spring elements and a second set of spring elements, said first set of spring elements engaging said diffuser hook element.

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• a diffuser;
• and
• an attachment ring,
• said diffuser comprising a diffuser region, at least a first nose element, a first connection region, a diffuser hook element and a second connection region, said diffuser comprising a first peripheral edge;
• said first connection region attached to said diffuser region, said first nose element attached to said first connection region,
• said second connection region attached to said diffuser region, said diffuser hook element attached to said second connection region,
• said nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said diffuser hook element, said first connection portion extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said diffuser hook element extending farther in a third direction than said second connection region extends in a fourth direction, said third direction and said fourth direction each perpendicular to a second axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said diffuser hook element and said second connection region,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region,
• said attachment ring comprising a first set of spring elements and a second set of spring elements, said first set of spring elements engaging said diffuser hook element;
• at least a first spring element of said second set of spring elements in a first position in which it extends away from a peripheral edge of said attachment ring when no pressure is applied to said first spring element, wherein if a trim which has a circumferential trim hook element is pushed toward said attachment ring such that a first region surrounded by said first peripheral edge of said attachment ring at least partially overlaps a second region surrounded by a peripheral edge of said trim, said first spring element would be pushed toward said second peripheral edge due to contact between a first surface of said first spring element with said trim hook element, and if said trim is pushed further, said first spring element would reach a position relative to said trim hook element where said first spring element can move at least partially back toward said first position such that a second surface of said first spring element would come into contact with said trim hook element, whereby said trim would be held in place relative to said diffuser due to at least contact between said second surface of said first spring element and said trim hook element.

A light fixture, comprising:

• a light engine housing, said light engine housing defining at least a first opening;
• a diffuser;
• an attachment element;
• an attachment ring;
• and
• a trim,
• said diffuser comprising a diffuser region,
• said first attachment element comprising at least a first nose element, an attachment element hook element and a first connection region, said first connection region extending from said first nose element to said attachment element hook element, said first attachment element comprising a first peripheral edge;
• said first nose element extending farther in a first direction than said first connection region extends in a second direction, said first direction parallel to said second direction, said first direction and said second direction each perpendicular to a first axis which passes through at least a portion of each of said first nose element and said first connection region, said first nose element on an opposite side of said first opening relative to said attachment element hook element, said first connection region extending through said first opening,
• at least a portion of said attachment element hook element extending farther in a third direction than said first connection region extends in said second direction, said third direction also perpendicular to said first axis,
• at least a first surface of said diffuser in contact with a first portion of said attachment element hook element,
• wherein if light passes through said diffuser region, said light would be diffused by passing through said diffuser region,
• said attachment ring comprising a first set of spring elements and a second set of spring elements, said first set of spring elements engaging said attachment element hook element;
• at least a first spring element of said second set of spring elements in a first position in which it extends away from a peripheral edge of said attachment ring when no pressure is applied to said first spring element, wherein if a trim which has a circumferential trim hook element is pushed toward said attachment ring such that a first region surrounded by said first peripheral edge of said attachment ring at least partially overlaps a second region surrounded by a peripheral edge of said trim, said first spring element would be pushed toward said second peripheral edge due to contact between a first surface of said first spring element with said trim hook element, and if said trim is pushed further, said first spring element would reach a position relative to said trim hook element where said first spring element can move at least partially back toward said first position such that a second surface of said first spring element would come into contact with said trim hook element, whereby said trim would be held in place relative to said attachment ring due to at least contact between said second surface of said first spring element and said trim hook element.