Light with support flange

• US 20060114680A1
• Filed: 11/15/2005
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Randy George Miller
• Original Assignee: Randy George Miller
• Inventors: Miller, Randy George
• Granted Patent: US 7,290,904 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/370
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/08 with a standard F21S6/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/03 rechargeable by exposure to light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/02 Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence; bases for movable standing lamps F21V21/06
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/12 capable of being elongated or shortened by the insertion or removal of intermediate pieces
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 27/00 Cable-stowing arrangements structurally associated with lighting devices, e.g. reels storing lengths of cable in general B65H; the lighting devices being vehicle headlamps F21S41/192; the lighting devices being vehicle lights F21S43/195
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/10 Outdoor lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/72 in street lighting

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a lighting system including a light fixture with a bracket attached thereto and an elongated flange comprising a body portion and a coupling member extending from the body portion. The coupling member is adapted to interact with the bracket to secure the light fixture to the flange. The present invention is also a method of installing a lighting system including the steps of: providing a light fixture with a bracket attached thereto; providing an elongated flange including a body portion, a coupling member configured to mate with the bracket of the light fixture extending from the body portion and a stop member extending substantially perpendicular to the body portion; forcing the elongated flange into a structure until the stop member is in contact with the structure; and securing the light fixture to the elongated flange by mating the bracket with the coupling member.

Claims

1. A lighting system comprising:

a light fixture with a bracket attached thereto; and

an elongated flange comprising a body portion and a coupling member extending from the body portion, wherein the coupling member is adapted to interact with the bracket to secure the light fixture to the flange.

2. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the elongated flange further includes at least one stop member extending substantially perpendicular to the body portion and opposite to the coupling member.

3. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the light fixture is fixedly attached to the elongated flange.

4. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the light fixture is removeably attached to the elongated flange.

5. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the body portion of the elongated flange is substantially flat.

6. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the body portion of the elongated flange includes a plurality of holes.

7. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting fixture has a elongated, hexagonal shape.

8. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the lighting fixture is powered by solar cells, electricity, batteries or any combination thereof.

9. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the elongated flange further includes a thin-channel for housing and protecting electrical wires.

10. A lighting system comprising:

a light fixture including a front portion and a rear portion; and

an elongated flange including a body portion with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the body portion of the elongated flange is secured to the rear portion of the light fixture.

11. The lighting system of claim 10, wherein the elongated flange further includes at least one stop member extending substantially perpendicular to the first end of the body portion of the elongated flange.

12. The lighting system of claim 10, wherein the light fixture is fixedly secured to the elongated flange.

13. The lighting system of claim 10, wherein the light fixture is removeably secured to the elongated flange.

14. The lighting system of claim 10, wherein the first end of the body portion of the elongated flange includes a coupling member extending substantially perpendicular to the body portion.

15. The lighting system of claim 14, wherein the coupling member is adapted to interact with the light fixture thereby securing the light fixture to the elongated flange.

16. The lighting system of claim 15, wherein body portion of the elongated flange is configured to include an elongated channel between the first end and the second end adapted to receive an extension member, and the coupling member includes a channel adapted to receive the extension member.

17. The lighting system of claim 16, wherein the extension member comprises a body portion with a channel formed therein and a securing member adapted to interact with the light fixture

18. The lighting system of claim 17, wherein the extension member is secured to one of the body portion of the elongated flange and the coupling member using a nut and bolt.

19. The lighting system of claim 10, wherein translucent strips, opaque strips, reflective strips or any combination thereof are secured to an inside portion of the light fixture to alter an appearance or color of light transmitted therefrom.

20. A method of installing a lighting system, comprising the steps of:

providing a light fixture with a bracket attached thereto;

providing an elongated flange including a body portion, a coupling member configured to mate with the bracket of the light fixture extending from the body portion and a stop member extending substantially perpendicular to the body portion;

forcing the elongated flange into a structure until the stop member is in contact with the structure; and

securing the light fixture to the elongated flange by mating the bracket with the coupling member.