IP Library Granted Patent US 10,429,018
Granted Patent B2
US 10,429,018 · App. 15/885,173 · Granted Oct 1, 2019

Recessed light fixure

Inventors: Martin Werr (Easley, SC); Randy Lewis (Greenville, SC); Dhavalkumar Patel (Greer, SC)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
F21S8/026F21V11/02F21V11/06F21V21/048F21S8/04F21V15/01F21V23/0471
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Patent No.
US 10,429,018
App. No.
15/885,173
Granted
Oct 1, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light fixture includes a housing and a light emitting element. The housing includes a lower edge and is configured to be recessed within a surface. The light emitting element is supported in the housing, and the light emitting element includes a planar surface spaced apart from the lower edge of the housing.

Claims (17)

1. A light fixture comprising:

a housing including a lower edge, the housing configured to be recessed within a surface;

an edge-lit flat panel light supported in the housing, the edge-lit flat panel light including a planar surface spaced apart from the lower edge of the housing; and

a plurality of louvers supported in the housing and positioned between the lower edge and the light emitting element, each of the louvers including a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface oriented parallel to the first planar side surface.

2. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the louvers are translucent or transparent.

3. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein each of the louvers includes an end and a plurality of tabs extending from the end, the tabs engaging associated openings positioned in side walls of the housing.

4. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a laterally extending flange positioned adjacent an upper edge of the housing, wherein the edge-lit flat panel light is supported on the flange.

5. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a plurality of side walls extending between an upper edge and the lower edge, wherein the side walls are tapered such that a lateral distance between opposite side walls proximate the upper edge is less than a lateral distance between opposite side walls proximate the lower edge.

6. The light fixture of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of louvers includes a pair of first louvers and a pair of second louvers, each of the first louvers including a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface oriented parallel to the first planar side surface, each of the second louvers including a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface oriented parallel to the first planar side surface, each of the second louvers oriented perpendicularly relative to each of the first louvers and engaging each of the first louvers.

7. A light fixture comprising:

a housing including a lower edge, an upper edge, and a plurality of side walls extending between the lower edge and the upper edge, the housing further including a laterally extending flange, the housing configured to be recessed within a surface;

an edge-lit flat panel light supported in the housing, the panel light supported on the flange and positioned adjacent the upper edge of the housing; and

a plurality of louvers supported in the housing, the louvers positioned between the panel light and a lower edge of the housing, each of the louvers including a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface oriented parallel to the first planar side surface.

8. The light fixture of claim 7 , wherein the louvers are translucent or transparent.

9. The light fixture of claim 7 , wherein each of the louvers includes an end and a plurality of tabs extending from the end, the tabs engaging associated openings positioned in side walls of the housing.

10. The light fixture of claim 7 , wherein the side walls are tapered such that a lateral distance between opposite side walls proximate the upper edge is less than a lateral distance between opposite side walls proximate the lower edge.

11. The light fixture of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of louvers includes a pair of first louvers and a pair of second louvers, each of the first louvers including a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface oriented parallel to the first planar side surface, each of the second louvers including a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface oriented parallel to the first planar side surface, each of the second louvers oriented perpendicularly relative to each of the first louvers and engaging each of the first louvers.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059034 FRAME: 0469. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066372/0590 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 10841994 TO PATENT NUMBER 11570872 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 058982 FRAME 0844. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066355/0455 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059034/0469 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.; LITECONTROL CORPORATION; CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC; DAINTREE NEETWORKS INC.; FORUM, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058982/0844 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2022
From: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
To: HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058838/0162 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2018
From: WERR, MARTIN; LEWIS, RANDY; PATEL, DHAVALKUMAR
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 045076/0190 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62452716 · Jan 31, 2017
Related Publication 20180216792A1 · Aug 2, 2018