Lighting System for an Architectural Ceiling Structure
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1. A lighting fixture that forms at least a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling, the lighting fixture comprising:
- a runner having;
an upper edge;
a web having a first end coupled to the upper edge and a second end;
a fixture base coupled to the web and defining first and second flanges disposed on opposite sides of the web, the first flange configured to support a first ceiling tile when the first ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling, and the second flange configured to support a second ceiling tile when the second ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling; and
a fixture receptacle associated with the fixture base; and
a light source secured inside the fixture receptacle.
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Abstract
A lighting fixture forms at least a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling. The lighting fixture includes a runner having a substantially uniform, elongate, thin web coupled to a fixture base defining first and second flanges disposed on opposite sides of the web. The flanges support respective ceiling tiles. The base defines a fixture receptacle configured to receive a light source. A retainer may be supported by the fixture base to secure the light source in the fixture receptacle.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting fixture that forms at least a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling, the lighting fixture comprising:
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a runner having; an upper edge; a web having a first end coupled to the upper edge and a second end; a fixture base coupled to the web and defining first and second flanges disposed on opposite sides of the web, the first flange configured to support a first ceiling tile when the first ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling, and the second flange configured to support a second ceiling tile when the second ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling; and a fixture receptacle associated with the fixture base; and a light source secured inside the fixture receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lighting fixture that forms at least a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling, the lighting fixture comprising:
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a runner having; an upper edge; a web having a first end coupled to the upper edge and a second end; a fixture base coupled to the web and defining first and second flanges disposed on opposite sides of the web, the first flange configured to support a first ceiling tile when the first ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling, and the second flange configured to support a second ceiling tile when the second ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling; spaced first and second side walls coupled to the base so that the base, first side wall, and second side wall define a fixture receptacle; a first support arm extending from the first side wall and into the fixture receptacle; and a second support arm extending from the second side wall and into the fixture receptacle; a light source disposed inside the fixture receptacle; and a retainer configured to extend from the first support arm to the second support arm, the retainer engaging the light source to secure the light source inside the fixture receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lighting fixture that forms at least a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling, the lighting fixture comprising:
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a runner having; an upper edge; a substantially uniform, elongate, thin web having a first end coupled to the upper edge and a second end; a fixture base coupled to the web and defining first and second flanges disposed on opposite sides of the web, the first flange configured to support a first ceiling tile when the first ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling, and the second flange configured to support a second ceiling tile when the second ceiling tile is installed in the suspended ceiling; spaced first and second side walls coupled to the base so that the base, first side wall, and second side wall define a fixture receptacle; a first support arm extending from the first side wall and into the fixture receptacle; and a second support arm extending from the second side wall and into the fixture receptacle; a light source disposed inside the fixture receptacle; and a retainer configured to extend from the first support arm to the second support arm, the retainer engaging the light source to secure the light source inside the fixture receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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