POSITIONABLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A lighting assembly comprising at least one lighting unit, each lighting unit comprising:
- a housing comprising a base portion and an outer portion, the housing being configured to define an internal cavity and a gap around an outer perimeter of the housing between the base portion and the outer portion;
a circuit board disposed within the housing;
at least one light emitting diode carried by the circuit board; and
an electrical wire having a first end electrically connected to the circuit board, the electrical wire being configured to be wound around a hub disposed radially inward of the gap;
wherein the gap is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of a wound portion of the electrical wire from within the internal cavity.
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Abstract
A lighting assembly includes a lighting unit having a housing defining an internal cavity and an opening. A light source is assembled within the internal cavity of the housing. An electrical wire is electrically connected to the light source at a first end and is configured to be contained at least in part within the housing. The opening is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of the electrical wire from within the internal cavity and/or to permit a user selected amount of the electrical wire to be inserted into the internal cavity.
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22 Claims
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1. A lighting assembly comprising at least one lighting unit, each lighting unit comprising:
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a housing comprising a base portion and an outer portion, the housing being configured to define an internal cavity and a gap around an outer perimeter of the housing between the base portion and the outer portion; a circuit board disposed within the housing; at least one light emitting diode carried by the circuit board; and an electrical wire having a first end electrically connected to the circuit board, the electrical wire being configured to be wound around a hub disposed radially inward of the gap; wherein the gap is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of a wound portion of the electrical wire from within the internal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A lighting assembly comprising at least one lighting unit, each lighting unit comprising:
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a housing configured to define a gap around an outer perimeter of the first housing, the housing comprising a hub disposed radially inward of the gap; a light source assembled with the housing, the light source being positioned to direct light outward of the housing; and an electrical wire having a first end electrically connected to the light source and a second end extending outward through the gap in the housing, the electrical wire being configured to be wound around the hub; wherein the gap is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of a wound portion of the electrical wire from within the perimeter of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for installing a lighting system, the method comprising:
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providing a first lighting unit comprising; a first housing configured to define a gap around an outer perimeter of the first housing, the first housing comprising a first hub disposed radially inward of the gap; a first light source assembled with the first housing; and a first electrical wire having a first end electrically connected to the first light source and a second end extending outward through the gap in the first housing; providing a second lighting unit comprising; a second housing; and a second light source assembled with the second housing and electrically connected with the second end of the first electrical wire; affixing the first lighting unit to a first desired position; identifying a second desired position for the second lighting unit; twisting the first electrical wire about the first hub, such that a portion of the first electrical wire extending outward from the gap in the housing is sufficient to position the second lighting unit in the second desired position; and affixing the second lighting unit to the second desired position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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