Cove lighting
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1. A light apparatus mounted to a surface of a building and comprising:
- at least one light source;
at least one elongate mounting plate engaged to the surface, a plurality of adjacent pairs of said mounting plates are interlocked by alignment plates received in each of the mounting plates of the associated pair;
a plurality of extruded brackets mounted to the at least one elongate mounting plate and extending forward therefrom so as to be mounted to the surface by the at least one elongate mounting plate;
one or more trim pieces mounted to the brackets; and
a plurality of holding elements mounting the at least one light source to at least one of the at least one elongate mounting plate and the plurality of brackets.
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Abstract
A light apparatus is mounted to a wall of a building. At least one elongate mounting plate is engaged to the wall extending essentially horizontally along the wall. A number of brackets are mounted to the mounting plate and extend forward therefrom. One or more trim pieces are mounted generally below and in front of the brackets. A number of holding elements mount at least one light source to at least one of the elongate mounting plates and brackets.
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30 Claims
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1. A light apparatus mounted to a surface of a building and comprising:
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at least one light source; at least one elongate mounting plate engaged to the surface, a plurality of adjacent pairs of said mounting plates are interlocked by alignment plates received in each of the mounting plates of the associated pair; a plurality of extruded brackets mounted to the at least one elongate mounting plate and extending forward therefrom so as to be mounted to the surface by the at least one elongate mounting plate; one or more trim pieces mounted to the brackets; and a plurality of holding elements mounting the at least one light source to at least one of the at least one elongate mounting plate and the plurality of brackets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for assembling a light apparatus to a surface of a building comprising:
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securing at least one mounting plate extrusion to the surface; engaging a plurality of extruded brackets to the at least one mounting plate extrusion so as to be mounted to the surface by the at least one elongate mounting plate, the engaging the plurality of extruded brackets comprising; aligning the brackets with positioning features on the least one mounting plate extrusion, the positioning features being threaded studs laterally aligning the extruded brackets along the at least one mounting plate; and securing the brackets to the least one mounting plate extrusion with fasteners, the fasteners comprising nuts engaged to the studs; securing one or more trim pieces to the extruded brackets; and assembling a plurality of bulb sockets to at least one of the extruded brackets and the mounting plate extrusions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28)
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21. A light apparatus mounted to a surface of a building and comprising:
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at least one light source; a plurality of elongate mounting plates engaged to the surface, a plurality of adjacent pairs of said mounting plates interlocked by alignment plates received in each of the elongate mounting plates of the associated pair; a plurality of extruded brackets mounted to the elongate mounting plates and extending forward therefrom; one or more trim pieces mounted to the brackets; and a plurality of holding elements mounting the at least one light source to at least one of the plurality of elongate mounting plates and the plurality of brackets.
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22. A light apparatus mounted to a surface of a building and comprising:
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at least one light source; at least one elongate mounting plate engaged to the surface; a plurality of brackets mounted to the at least one elongate mounting plate and extending forward therefrom; one or more trim pieces mounted to the brackets; and a plurality of holding elements mounting the at least one light source to at least one of the at least one elongate mounting plate and the plurality of brackets, wherein; the plurality of holding elements each comprise; an aft portion captured in a receiving channel in at least an associated one of the brackets; and a fore portion secured to at least an associated one of the brackets with a fastener wherein aft and fore are relative to the surface of the building. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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23. A method for assembling a light apparatus to a surface of a building comprising:
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securing at least one mounting plate extrusion to the surface; engaging a plurality of extruded brackets to the at least one mounting plate extrusion; securing one or more trim pieces to the extruded brackets; and assembling a plurality of bulb sockets to at least one of the extruded brackets and the mounting plate extrusions, wherein; the surface is a surface of a wall; and the securing the at least one mounting plate extrusion to the surface comprises; screwing a first mounting plate extrusion to the wall; assembling a connector to the first mounting plate extrusion; assembling a second mounting plate extrusion to the connector; and screwing the second mounting plate extrusion to the wall. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 29)
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26. A light apparatus mounted to a surface of a building and comprising:
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at least one light source; at least one elongate mounting plate engaged to the surface; a plurality of brackets mounted to the at least one elongate mounting plate and extending forward therefrom so as to be mounted to the surface by the at least one elongate mounting plate, the brackets each having at least one fin array; one or more trim pieces mounted to the brackets and secured thereto by screws extending into channels formed by the at least one fin array; and a plurality of holding elements mounting the at least one light source to at least one of the at least one elongate mounting plate and the plurality of brackets.
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27. A light apparatus mounted to a surface of a building and comprising:
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at least one light source; at least one elongate mounting plate engaged to the surface; a plurality of extruded brackets mounted to the at least one elongate mounting plate and extending forward therefrom so as to be mounted to the surface by the at least one elongate mounting plate; one or more trim pieces mounted to the brackets, the one or more trim pieces comprising; at least a first piece generally below at least an associated pair of the brackets and screwed thereto by; a forward screw extending into a forward channel in the associated pair of brackets; and a rear screw extending off-normal to said face by an angle of 10-50° and
into a rear channel in the associated pair of brackets; andat least a second piece generally in front of at least an associated pair of the brackets and screwed thereto; and a plurality of holding elements mounting the at least one light source to at least one of the at least one elongate mounting plate and the plurality of brackets.
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