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Positionable lighting systems and methods

  • US 8,167,627 B1
  • Filed: 10/03/2011
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lighting assembly comprising at least one lighting unit, each lighting unit comprising:

  • a housing comprising a base portion and an outer portion, the housing being configured to define an internal cavity and a gap around an outer perimeter of the housing between the base portion and the outer portion;

    a circuit board disposed within the housing;

    at least one light emitting diode carried by the circuit board; and

    an electrical wire having a first end for electrical connection to the circuit board, the electrical wire being configured to be wound around a hub disposed radially inward of the gap; and

    a mounting plate configured to be secured to an external surface, and including a plurality of tabs that snap into engagement with the base portion of the housing to secure the lighting unit to the external surface; and

    wherein at least a portion of the gap is sized to apply a retaining force to retain a wound portion of the electrical wire within the internal cavity, such that a user applied pulling force on the electrical wire overcomes the retaining force to withdraw the user selected amount of the wound portion of the electrical wire.

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