IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,781,743
Granted Patent B2
US 11,781,743 · App. 17/716,317 · Granted Oct 10, 2023

Rotatable retrofit trim lighting device

Inventor: Jim Shapiro (Pico Rivera, CA)
Assignee: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,781,743
App. No.
17/716,317
Granted
Oct 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A retrofit trim lighting device is provided. In example embodiments, the retrofit trim lighting device comprises a bracket comprising an opening; at least one torsion spring secured to the bracket and configured to mount the retrofit trim lighting device within a recessed housing; a retrofit housing comprising at least one light engine; and an engagement element. The engagement element is secured to the retrofit housing through the opening of the bracket such that, when so secured, the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another.

Claims (45)

1. A bracket assembly comprising:

an engagement element configured to be secured to a retrofit housing; and

a bracket comprising a portion having a circular segment and first and second linear segments, distal ends of the first and second linear segments defining opposing ends of the portion, the circular segment having an exterior perimeter and an interior perimeter that are coplanar relative to one another, the interior perimeter being defined by an opening extending through the portion,

wherein:

the first and second linear segments each intersect and have a length extending outwardly from the exterior perimeter of the circular segment,

the first and second linear segments each have a width transverse to the length, the width being less than a diameter of the opening defining the interior perimeter, and

the engagement element is configured to be secured to the retrofit housing through the opening, such that the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another.

2. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bracket assembly further comprises:

an attachment portion positioned at the one of the opposing ends of the portion, the attachment portion extending normal to the portion; and

at least one torsion spring secured to the attachment portion.

3. The bracket assembly of claim 2 , wherein:

the at least one torsion spring comprises two torsion springs;

the bracket assembly further comprises two attachment portions each positioned at respective ones of the opposing ends of the portion, the two attachment portions extending normal to the portion; and

a respective one of the two torsion springs is secured to a respective one of the two attachment portions.

4. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the bracket defines a bracket plane.

5. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

at least one of the engagement element and the retrofit housing comprises a pass through element, and

the pass through element is configured to be partially disposed within the opening.

6. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the retrofit housing comprises at least one light engine; and

the bracket assembly further comprises one or more optical elements configured to condition light emitted by the at least one light engine.

7. The bracket assembly of claim 4 , wherein:

a rotation axis passes through the center of the opening and is normal to the bracket plane, and

the retrofit housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket about the rotation axis.

8. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

a rotation axis passes through the center of the opening, and

the retrofit housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket about the rotation axis.

9. The bracket assembly of claim 5 , wherein an outer surface of the pass-through element engages with a peripheral surface of the opening.

10. The bracket assembly of claim 9 , wherein the engagement of the peripheral surface by the outer surface allows the retrofit housing to be selectively rotated with respect to the housing.

11. The bracket assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a frame secured to the retrofit housing on an opposite side of the retrofit housing from the engagement element, the frame being configured to provide an aesthetic appearance.

12. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the retrofit housing is affixed to the engagement element through the opening by one or more fasteners.

13. A bracket comprising:

a portion having a circular segment and first and second linear segments, distal ends of the first and second linear segments defining opposing ends of the portion, the circular segment having an exterior perimeter and an interior perimeter that are coplanar relative to one another, the interior perimeter being defined by an opening extending through the portion, the first and second linear segments each intersecting and having a length extending outwardly from the exterior perimeter, the first and second linear segments each having a width transverse to the length, the width being less than a diameter of the opening defining the interior perimeter; and

an engagement element configured to be secured to a retrofit housing through the opening such that the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another.

14. The bracket of claim 13 , wherein:

the bracket further comprises two attachment portions each positioned at respective ones of the opposing ends of the portion, the two attachment portions extending normal to the portion; and

the bracket further comprises a pair of torsion springs secured adjacent respective ones of the two attachment portions.

15. The bracket of claim 13 , wherein the bracket further comprises a pair of torsion springs each secured adjacent respective ones of the opposing ends of the portion of the bracket.

16. The bracket of claim 13 , wherein the retrofit housing comprises at least one light engine having at least one LED package.

17. The bracket of claim 13 , further comprising a frame secured to the retrofit housing on an opposite side of the retrofit housing from the engagement element, the frame being configured to provide an aesthetic appearance.

18. The bracket of claim 13 , wherein:

a rotation axis passes through the center of the opening, and the retrofit housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket about the rotation axis.

19. A bracket comprising:

a portion having a circular segment and first and second linear segments, the circular segment having an exterior perimeter and an interior perimeter that are coplanar relative to one another, the interior perimeter being defined by a through hole, the first and second linear segments each intersecting and having a length extending outwardly from the exterior perimeter, the first and second linear segments each have a width transverse to the length, the width being less than a diameter of the through hole; and

an engagement element configured to be secured to a retrofit housing through the through hole such that the retrofit housing and the bracket are rotatable relative to one another.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2022
From: SHAPIRO, JIM
To: FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 059543/0910 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17095441 · Nov 11, 2020
Continuation 16896768 · Jun 9, 2020
Continuation 16272551 · Feb 11, 2019
Continuation 15266401 · Sep 15, 2016
Provisional Application 62335252 · May 12, 2016
Related Publication 20220228732A1 · Jul 21, 2022
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