IP Library Granted Patent US 7,722,208
Granted Patent B1
US 7,722,208 · App. 11/865,007 · Granted May 25, 2010

Recessed luminaire trim assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,722,208
App. No.
11/865,007
Granted
May 25, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

An recessed luminaire trim assembly, comprises an outer trim, an inner reflector portion having a polygon shaped cross-section defined by a plurality of reflectors and a plurality of seams defined between each of the plurality of reflectors, a flange extending outwardly from a peripheral edge of the inner reflector, a spring connected to the outer trim, the spring having at least one leg engaging the inner reflector portion and tightening the plurality of seams.

Claims (38)

1. A recessed luminaire trim assembly, comprising:

an outer trim;

an inner trim having a polygon shaped cross-section defined by a plurality of adjacent reflectors and a plurality of seams, each of said seams defined between said adjacent reflectors;

a flange extending outwardly from a peripheral edge of said inner trim;

said outer trim substantially surrounding said inner trim and resting on said inner trim flange;

a spring connected to said outer trim, said spring having at least one kick leg engaging said inner trim and tightening said plurality of seams;

wherein said spring engages said outer trim and provides a biasing force on said inner trim so as to decrease the widths of said seams.

2. The trim assembly of claim 1 , said inner trim having a generally square shaped cross-section.

3. The trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one kick leg of said spring comprises a first kick leg and a second kick leg for engaging said plurality of reflectors defining said plurality of seams.

4. The trim assembly of claim 3 wherein said spring is located at each of said plurality of seams.

5. The trim assembly of claim 1 , said inner trim having four reflectors.

6. The trim assembly of claim 1 said spring having a first portion and a second portion, each of said first and second portion having a kick leg.

7. The trim assembly of claim 6 , said spring closing said each of said seams at each of said corner of said flange.

8. The trim assembly of claim 6 , said leg extending inwardly from said spring and closing said seams at said reflectors and said flanges.

9. The trim assembly of claim 6 further comprising a biscuit connecting each of said seam at each corner of said flange.

10. The trim assembly of claim 1 , said outer trim further comprising a plurality of sidewalls.

11. The trim assembly of claim 10 , said spring engaging two sidewalls.

12. A trim assembly, comprising:

an outer trim having a plurality of sidewalls defining a lower opening and an upper opening;

a miter spring disposed at each sidewall of the lower opening of said outer trim and having first and second portions;

at least one kick leg extending inwardly from each portion of said spring;

a plurality of reflectors positioned within said outer trim and combined together forming an inner trim, said inner trim having a lower flange;

an L-shaped biscuit resting in said flange at a joinder of each of said plurality of reflectors,

said L-shaped biscuit and said spring tightening each of said joinders;

wherein each of said plurality of reflectors is engaged by said at least one kick leg of said miter spring.

13. The trim assembly of claim 12 , said miter spring receiving said outer trim.

14. The trim assembly of claim 13 , said at least one kick leg being a first leg and a second leg.

15. The trim assembly of claim 14 , said miter spring placing a force on said plurality of reflectors to close seams disposed between said plurality of reflectors at said joinder.

16. The trim assembly of claim 12 further comprising a fastener connecting said plurality of reflectors and said outer trim.

17. The trim assembly of claim 12 , said inner trim having a polygon shaped cross-section.

18. The trim assembly of claim 12 , said inner trim having a square shaped cross-section.

19. A trim assembly, comprising:

a trim spring having a first and a second portion, each portion having a kick leg;

a plurality of reflectors defining an opening;

a seam located between each of said plurality of reflectors;

said trim spring connected to a first stationary portion of said trim assembly;

said first kick leg of said trim spring engaging a first reflector surface of said plurality of reflectors and said second kick leg of said trim spring engaging an adjacent second reflector surface of said plurality of reflectors;

wherein said seam is minimized due to the force of said first kick leg and said second kick leg on said reflector surface.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2019
From: PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
To: SIGNIFY NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050836/0669 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2016
From: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC
To: PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041085/0851 →