Granted Patent B1

US 12,638,159 · App. 19/298,389 · Granted May 26, 2026

Inventor: Christopher Prien (Providence, RI)

F21V17/105F21S8/026F21V17/005F21V21/04

Abstract

Claims (84)

1 . A recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory comprising;

a lamp structure that is configured to mount in a ceiling structure;

a decorative accessory is magnetically attached to the lamp structure with an alignment mechanism;

wherein the alignment mechanism utilizes at least one pin that is aligned with at least one alignment apertures in order to secure the decorative accessory to the lamp structure.

2 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality of magnets, and a mount structure;

wherein the mount structure and the plurality of magnets attach to the lamp structure;

wherein the mount structure secures the recessed light fixture with the auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory to the ceiling structure;

wherein the plurality of magnets attach the decorative accessory to the lamp structure.

3 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 2

wherein the decorative accessory filters the hue of the electromagnetic radiation that is generated by the lamp structure;

wherein the decorative accessory redirects the path of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp structure;

wherein the decorative accessory reflects a portion of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp structure into a field of illumination.

4 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 3

wherein the ceiling structure forms a superior surface of a chamber that is illuminated by the lamp structure;

wherein the ceiling structure forms the structure that receives a load of the recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory;

wherein the ceiling structure mechanically attaches to the mount structure;

wherein the ceiling structure receives the load of the recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory through the mount structure;

wherein the ceiling structure is formed with apertures necessary to allow the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp structure to illuminate a field of view within the chamber.

5 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 4

wherein the lamp structure converts electric energy into electromagnetic radiation.

6 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 5

wherein the lamp structure forms a recessed structure that mounts in the ceiling structure;

wherein the lamp structure comprises a lamp housing, a lamp face, and a lamp ring structure;

wherein the lamp ring structure further comprises a lamp characteristic aperture.

7 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 6

wherein the plurality of magnets forms a fastening device;

wherein the plurality of magnets removably attaches the decorative accessory to the lamp structure;

wherein the plurality of magnets magnetically attaches the decorative accessory to the lamp structure;

wherein each magnet selected from the plurality of magnets mounts on the exterior surface of the lamp ring structure of the lamp structure;

wherein the plurality of magnets are evenly distributed around the face of the lamp ring structure;

wherein the plurality of magnets transfers the load of the decorative accessory to the mount structure through the lamp housing of the lamp structure.

8 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 7

wherein the mount structure is a mechanical structure;

wherein the mount structure is a load bearing structure;

wherein the mount structure attaches to the lamp housing of the lamp structure;

wherein the mount structure transfers the load of the lamp housing to an external load path accessed through the ceiling structure.

9 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 8

wherein the lamp housing forms the lamp of the recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory;

wherein the structure lamp housing is a lamp circuit that is enclosed within a protected space formed by a housing structure;

wherein the structure lamp housing receives electric energy from an externally provided source;

wherein the structure lamp housing converts the received electric energy into an electromagnetic radiation;

wherein the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp housing is used to illuminate a field of illumination;

wherein the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp housing is discharged through the lamp face into the field of illumination.

10 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 9

wherein the lamp face is a semitransparent structure;

wherein the lamp face forms the structure of the lamp structure that directs the electromagnetic radiation generated by the lamp structure into the field of illumination;

wherein the lamp face is sized such that the lamp face fits into the lamp characteristic aperture of the lamp ring structure.

11 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 10

wherein the lamp ring structure is a disk-shaped structure;

wherein the lamp ring structure forms a ring;

wherein the lamp characteristic aperture is the negative space that is characteristic of a ring structure;

wherein the lamp characteristic aperture forms the structure of the lamp ring structure the lamp face inserts into;

wherein the electromagnetic radiation discharged by the lamp housing through the lamp face passes through the lamp characteristic aperture;

wherein the lamp ring structure forms a boundary that encloses any open space that exists between the ceiling structure and the lamp face.

12 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 11

wherein the alignment mechanism aids in aligning the decorative accessory with the lamp structure;

wherein the alignment mechanism comprises a rigid alignment ring located on the decorative accessory, a first plurality of alignment apertures located on the lamp structure, a second plurality of alignment apertures located on the decorative accessory, and a plurality of alignment pins;

wherein the rigid alignment ring encompasses a top of the decorative accessory and extends above the decorative accessory.

13 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 12

wherein the inside diameter of the rigid alignment ring conforms to an outside diameter of the lamp structure such that the rigid alignment ring slides onto the lamp structure guided by the rigid alignment ring.

14 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 13

wherein the decorative accessory is rotated to align the first plurality of alignment apertures with the second plurality of alignment apertures and the plurality of alignment pins are inserted through the first plurality of alignment apertures and the second plurality of alignment apertures.

15 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 14

wherein the plurality of alignment pins and the first plurality of alignment apertures are threaded such that the plurality of alignment pins screw into the decorative accessory to retain the plurality of alignment pins.

16 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 15

wherein there are two alignment apertures on the decorative accessory and on the lamp structure.

17 . A recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory comprising;

a lamp structure that is configured to mount in a ceiling structure;

a decorative accessory is magnetically attached to the lamp structure with an alignment mechanism;

wherein the alignment mechanism utilizes at least one pin that is aligned with at least one alignment apertures in order to secure the decorative accessory to the lamp structure;

wherein the alignment mechanism aids in aligning the decorative accessory with the lamp structure.

18 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 17 further comprising:

a plurality of magnets, and a mount structure;

wherein the mount structure and the plurality of magnets attach to the lamp structure;

wherein the mount structure secures the recessed light fixture with the auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory to the ceiling structure;

wherein the plurality of magnets attach the decorative accessory to the lamp structure;

wherein the lamp structure and the decorative accessory comprises an alignment mechanism.

19 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 18

wherein the alignment mechanism comprises a rigid alignment ring located on the decorative accessory, a first plurality of alignment apertures located on the lamp structure, a second plurality of alignment apertures located on the decorative accessory, and a plurality of alignment pins;

wherein the rigid alignment ring encompasses the top of the decorative accessory and extends above the decorative accessory.

20 . The recessed light fixture with an auto-aligning magnetic mounting accessory according to claim 19

wherein the decorative accessory is rotated to align the first plurality of alignment apertures with the second plurality of alignment apertures and the plurality of alignment pins are inserted through the first plurality of alignment apertures and the second plurality of alignment apertures;

wherein the plurality of alignment pins and the first plurality of alignment apertures are threaded such that the plurality of alignment pins screw into the decorative accessory to retain the plurality of alignment pins.

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