FRICTION BLADE TRIM RETENTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A recessed lighting trim retention attachment system for supporting a light fixture trim inside a can, the trim retention attachment comprising:
- an L-shaped bracket including a vertical portion;
a friction blade including a resilient cantilevered arm terminating in a scraper at a distal end;
a resilient member disposed on the L-bracket;
a cross-member assembled to the friction blade such that the L-shaped bracket is slidably held therebetween along the vertical portion, and the resilient member slidably engages the cross-member such that the cross-member is biased in a direction along the vertical portion of the L-bracket; and
wherein the L-bracket is affixed to the light fixture trim, and the scraper frictionally engages the inside of the can to hold the light fixture trim inside the can.
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Abstract
A friction blade trim retention system is disclosed. The friction blade trim retention system uses friction blades that are biased radially outward to engage the interior wall of a can housing to hold a trim assembly of a recessed light fixture therein. The system includes vertical translating components that include spring biased detents to toggle between an upper position and a lower position. The detent lower position allows the installer to install the friction blade inside the can in a first step. The installer in the second step pushes the trim assembly upward into the can to engage the upper detent, thus completing installation.
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17 Claims
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1. A recessed lighting trim retention attachment system for supporting a light fixture trim inside a can, the trim retention attachment comprising:
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an L-shaped bracket including a vertical portion; a friction blade including a resilient cantilevered arm terminating in a scraper at a distal end; a resilient member disposed on the L-bracket; a cross-member assembled to the friction blade such that the L-shaped bracket is slidably held therebetween along the vertical portion, and the resilient member slidably engages the cross-member such that the cross-member is biased in a direction along the vertical portion of the L-bracket; and wherein the L-bracket is affixed to the light fixture trim, and the scraper frictionally engages the inside of the can to hold the light fixture trim inside the can. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A recessed lighting trim retention attachment system for supporting a light fixture trim inside a can, comprising:
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at least two friction blade trim attachments, each attachment including; an L-shaped bracket including a vertical portion; a friction blade including a resilient cantilevered arm terminating in a scraper at a distal end; a resilient member including a hump disposed proximate the L-bracket; a cross-member joined to the friction blade such that the L-shaped bracket is slidably held therebetween along the vertical portion, wherein the resilient member slidably engages the cross-member such that the cross-member is biased in a direction along the vertical portion of the L-bracket; wherein at least one of the cross-member and a finger in the L-bracket slidably engages the hump in the resilient member; and wherein the L-bracket of each friction blade trim attachment is affixed to the light fixture trim, and the scraper frictionally engages the inside of the can to hold the light fixture trim inside the can. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A recessed lighting trim retention attachment system for supporting a light fixture trim inside a can, the trim retention attachment comprising:
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an L-shaped bracket including a vertical portion; a friction blade having at least one resilient cantilevered arm terminating in a scraper at a distal end, wherein the cantilevered arm extends away from the vertical portion of the L-shaped bracket; a resilient member disposed on the vertical portion of the L-shaped bracket; a cross-member engaging the friction blade such that the L-shaped bracket is slidably held therebetween along the vertical portion, and the resilient member slidably engages the cross-member such that the cross-member is biased in a direction along the vertical portion of the L-bracket; and wherein the L-bracket is affixed to the light fixture trim, and the scraper frictionally engages the inside of the can to hold the light fixture trim inside the can. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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