Low-Profile Niche for Underwater Pool/Spa Lights
First Claim
1. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising:
- a back wall including an aperture for receiving a power cable of a pool or a spa light;
a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall;
a plurality of mounting ribs attached to an inner surface of the side wall; and
a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche.
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Abstract
A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche.
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1. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising:
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a back wall including an aperture for receiving a power cable of a pool or a spa light; a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall; a plurality of mounting ribs attached to an inner surface of the side wall; and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 29, 30)
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13. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising:
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a body including a back wall having an aperture for receiving a power cable and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall; a hub including a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs attached to the back wall, the hub being rotatable about the screw; and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche, wherein the screw is insertable through the aperture of the hub and received by the threaded aperture of the body to secure the hub to the body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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