Interchangeable lightiing
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1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
- a light source comprising one or more lighting elements;
a frame at least partially enclosing the light source, the frame defining an angled surface;
a plate in communication with at least one of the light source or the frame;
a first engagement flange in communication with at least one of the plate or the frame, the first engagement flange comprising a tab insert window;
a mounting structure with a window of sufficient size to permit the light source, the frame, the plate, and the first engagement flange to pass through the window;
a seat configured to hold the light source, the frame, the plate, and the first engagement flange, the seat in communication with the mounting structure and extending upwardly and outwardly at an angle to the window, wherein the angled surface of the frame is configured to rest on the seat of the mounting structure; and
a second engagement flange in communication with the seat, where the second engagement flange comprises a tab configured to engage the tab insert window of the first engagement flange such that the frame may be rotated about the tab.
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Abstract
A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a lighting component and a mounting structure. The lighting component can include a light source, a plate, and a frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements, such as light emitting diodes. The lighting component can be releasably secured to the mounting structure.
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1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a light source comprising one or more lighting elements; a frame at least partially enclosing the light source, the frame defining an angled surface; a plate in communication with at least one of the light source or the frame; a first engagement flange in communication with at least one of the plate or the frame, the first engagement flange comprising a tab insert window; a mounting structure with a window of sufficient size to permit the light source, the frame, the plate, and the first engagement flange to pass through the window; a seat configured to hold the light source, the frame, the plate, and the first engagement flange, the seat in communication with the mounting structure and extending upwardly and outwardly at an angle to the window, wherein the angled surface of the frame is configured to rest on the seat of the mounting structure; and a second engagement flange in communication with the seat, where the second engagement flange comprises a tab configured to engage the tab insert window of the first engagement flange such that the frame may be rotated about the tab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lighting assembly comprising:
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a light source comprising one or more lighting elements; a frame at least partially enclosing the light source and having an angled surface configured to rest on a seat of a mounting structure wherein the mounting structure comprises a window of sufficient size to permit the frame to pass through the window and the seat extends upwardly and outwardly at an angle to the window configured to receive the angled surface of the frame; a plate in communication with at least one of the light source or the frame; a lens in communication with the frame, where the lens, plate, and frame cooperate to substantially enclose the light source; an engagement flange in communication with at least one of the plate or the frame, the engagement flange comprising a tab insert window; and a housing in communication with the plate and configured to enclose light source operating components, the housing comprising a tab configured to engage the tab insert window to allow the frame to be rotated about the tab. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of installing a lighting component, comprising:
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passing a lighting component through a window, where the lighting component comprises; a light source comprising one or more lighting elements; a frame at least partially enclosing the light source and defining an angled surface; a plate in communication with at least one of the light source or the frame; a first engagement flange in communication with at least one of the plate or frame and comprising a first engagement mechanism; aligning the first engagement flange with a second engagement flange being in communication with a mounting structure defining the bounds of the window and a seat, and comprising a second engagement mechanism to facilitate rotatable engagement of the first engagement mechanism with the second engagement flange; engaging the second engagement mechanism with the first engagement mechanism; and seating the angled surface of the lighting component onto the seat of the mounting structure. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of disengaging a lighting component from a mounting structure comprising
pushing a second engagement mechanism, where a second engagement flange comprises the second engagement mechanism; -
lifting a lighting component, the lighting component comprising; a light source comprising one or more lighting elements; a frame at least partially enclosing the light source and defining an angled surface; a plate in communication with at least one of the light source or the frame; a first engagement flange in communication with at least one of the plate or frame and comprising a first engagement mechanism; rotatably disengaging the angled surface of the frame from a seat defined by the mounting structure; and passing the lighting component through a window defined by a mounting structure comprising the second engagement flange. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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