IP Library Granted Patent US 11,047,554
Granted Patent B2
US 11,047,554 · App. 16/120,053 · Granted Jun 29, 2021

Adjustable trim collar for a light fixture

Inventors: Jay P. Bokros (Senoia, GA); Charles Vasquez (Peachtree City, GA); Jason Q. Paulsel (Peachtree City, GA)
Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
F21V17/002F21V7/0025F21V14/04F21V21/047F21S8/026
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,047,554
App. No.
16/120,053
Granted
Jun 29, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light fixture includes a housing, a light module, and a trim assembly. The trim assembly includes a trim body, an upper flange, and an adjustable collar attached to the upper flange. The adjustable collar can attach to the upper flange in a plurality of different positions easily permitting adjustment of the orientation of the trim assembly with respect to the housing.

Claims (15)

1. A trim assembly, comprising:

a top flange comprising a plurality of attachment points;

a bottom flange;

a trim body disposed between and attached to the top flange and the bottom flange; and

an adjustable collar mounted to a top side of the top flange and attached to a first subset of the plurality of attachment points in a first orientation, wherein the adjustable collar is attachable to the top flange in a second orientation using a second subset of the plurality of attachment points.

2. The trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trim body comprises a downlight reflector portion and a kicker reflector portion that are oriented differently from each other.

3. The trim assembly of claim 2 , wherein the kicker reflector portion is oriented so that light emitted by a light module exits the trim assembly in an asymmetric distribution.

4. The trim assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of mounting members coupled to the adjustable collar.

5. The trim assembly of claim 4 , wherein the pair of mounting members are torsion springs and torsion spring brackets.

6. The trim assembly of claim 4 , wherein the pair of mounting members are configured to attach to a pair of receivers of a housing.

7. The trim assembly of claim 6 , wherein the housing comprises a plaster frame.

8. The trim assembly of claim 4 , wherein the pair of mounting members each comprise a friction clip.

9. The trim assembly of claim 1 , further comprising clips for securing a light module to the trim assembly.

10. The trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trim assembly further comprises an upper reflector attached to the adjustable collar.

11. The trim assembly of claim 10 , wherein the upper reflector is disposed adjacent to a light source when a light module is attached to the trim assembly.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2020
From: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 052633/0158 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2019
From: BOKROS, JAY P.; VASQUEZ, CHARLES; PAULSEL, JASON Q.
To: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 047878/0700 →