Granted Patent B2

US 12,736,194 · App. 19/217,785 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Inventor: Francesco Zuccaro (Beamsville, CA)

F21S8/046F21V21/0808F21V23/001F21V23/008H02G3/266F21Y2101/00F21Y2115/10

Abstract

Claims (31)

1 . A surface mounted lighting system comprising:

a pre-cut aluminum strip conductor having integrally formed linear stretches and corners defining a substantially rectangular shape;

said pre-cut aluminum strip conductor comprising a first conductor member, and a second conductor member in spaced apart relation to the first conductor member, said pre-cut aluminum strip conductor being adapted for direct attachment to a wall surface or a ceiling surface to define a circuit path;

at least one LED light having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact adhered to and in electrical communication with the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor at a selected surface location on a wall surface or a ceiling surface;

a controller having electronics or electrical circuitry for controlling operation of the at least one LED light and for providing power for energizing the at least one LED light adhered to the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor;

an aluminum feed strip comprising a first conductive aluminum member underlapping the first conductor member of the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor, and a second conductive member underlapping the second conductive member of the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor for electrical connection between the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and the controller; and

an aluminum return strip comprising a first conductive aluminum member underlapping the first conductor member of the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and a second conductive aluminum member underlapping the second conductor member of the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor for electrical connection between the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and the controller to complete an electrical circuit.

2 . The surface mounted lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the first conductor member and the second conductor member each comprise an aluminum strip of a selected size and shape to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact of the at least one LED light; and

wherein an adhesive layer is fixed to a first side of each of the first conductor member and the second conductor member for attachment to the wall or ceiling surface.

3 . The surface mounted lighting system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a removable backing layer in protective contact with the adhesive layer of the first conductor member and the second conductor member prior to attachment to the wall or ceiling surface.

4 . The surface mounted lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising a removable guide layer adhered to a second side of each of the first conductor member and the second conductor member to maintain the first conductor member and the second conductor in spaced apart relation during installation of the surface mounted lighting system.

5 . A method of installing a surface mounted lighting system comprising the steps of:

providing a pre-cut aluminum strip conductor having integrally formed linear stretches and corners defining a substantially rectangular shape comprising a first conductor member, and a second conductor member in spaced apart relation to the first conductor member, each of the first conductor member and the second conductor member comprising an aluminum strip of a selected size and shape to make electrical contact with a respective one of a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact of at least one LED light, an adhesive layer fixed to a first side of each of the first conductor member and the second conductor member for attachment to a wall surface or a ceiling surface, and a removable backing layer in protective contact with the adhesive layer prior to attachment to the wall surface or ceiling surface;

removing the removable backing layer and attaching the adhesive layer of the first conductor member and the second conductor member to the wall surface or the ceiling surface;

adhering the first electrical contact of the LED light with the first conductor member and the second conductor member with the second electrical contact of the LED light in electrical communication;

attaching an aluminum feed strip comprising a first conductive aluminum member and a second conductive member for electrical connection between the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and a controller having electronics or electrical circuitry for controlling operation of the at least one LED light and for providing power for energizing the at least one LED light adhered to the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor;

attaching an aluminum return strip comprising a first conductive aluminum member and a second conductive aluminum member for electrical connection between the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and the controller to complete an electrical circuit; and

connecting the controller to an electrical supply.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the step of attaching the aluminum feed strip for electrical connection between the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and the controller comprises the steps of:

positioning the feed strip perpendicular to the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor;

underlapping an end of the first conductive member of the feed strip under the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and pressing to form the electrical connection;

underlapping an end of the second conductive member of the feed strip under the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and pressing to form the electrical connection;

underlapping an end of the first conductor member of the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor under the feed strip and pressing tight; and

underlapping an end of the second conductive member of the feed strip under the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and pressing to form the electrical connection.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of attaching the aluminum return strip for electrical connection between the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and the controller comprises the steps of:

positioning the return strip perpendicular to the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor;

underlapping an end of the first conductive member of the return strip under the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and pressing to form the electrical connection;

underlapping an end of the second conductive member of the return strip under the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and pressing to form the electrical connection;

underlapping an end of the first conductor member of the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor under the return strip and pressing to form the electrical connection; and

underlapping an end of the second conductive member of the return strip under the pre-cut aluminum strip conductor and pressing to form the electrical connection.

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