Recessed light fixture with a movable junction box
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1. A recessed luminaire, comprising:
- a lamp housing for substantially surrounding a lamp and having an opening defining a light exit aperture;
a frame supporting said lamp housing and having a frame aperture periphery and a plurality of connection areas, each of said connection areas being connected to said frame aperture periphery;
said frame aperture periphery at least partially surrounding said lamp housing;
a junction box removably attached to any of said plurality of connection areas of said frame;
a connection piece on said junction box for removably attaching said junction box to any of said plurality of connection areas of said frame.
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Abstract
A recessed light fixture is provided with a movable junction box. The light fixture has a frame for supporting a lamp housing and lamp socket. A plurality of connection areas are also provided along the frame. A junction box is removably attached to any one of the connection areas using a connection piece.
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1. A recessed luminaire, comprising:
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a lamp housing for substantially surrounding a lamp and having an opening defining a light exit aperture; a frame supporting said lamp housing and having a frame aperture periphery and a plurality of connection areas, each of said connection areas being connected to said frame aperture periphery; said frame aperture periphery at least partially surrounding said lamp housing; a junction box removably attached to any of said plurality of connection areas of said frame; a connection piece on said junction box for removably attaching said junction box to any of said plurality of connection areas of said frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A recessed light fixture frame, comprising:
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a lamp housing for substantially surrounding a lamp and having an opening defining a light exit aperture; a frame supporting said lamp housing and having an aperture sidewall, at least one support element, and a plurality of connection areas, each of said connection areas being connected to said aperture sidewall; said aperture sidewall at least partially surrounding said lamp housing and defining a frame aperture; each said support element coupled to the periphery of said aperture sidewall and having a joist abutting surface and a passageway; each said passageway extending through said support element and toward said joist abutting surface; each said connection area positioned along the periphery of said frame; a junction box removably attached to any of said plurality of connection areas of said frame; a connection piece for removably attaching said junction box to said plurality of connection areas of said frame. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A recessed light fixture having a repositionable junction box, comprising:
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a trim frame element supporting an upstanding housing, said trim frame defining a downlight aperture; said trim frame having an aperture sidewall and a first and second support element, each of said support elements being connected to said aperture sidewall; a junction box having at least one connection piece, wherein said at least one connection piece is removably connected to said first support element or said second support element on said trim frame; wherein said removable connection between said junction box and said trim frame allows said junction box to be installed on either a first side or a second side of said recessed light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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