Lighting fixture assembly

US9028114B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9028114-B2
Application numberUS-201214130929-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 6, 2012
Priority dateJul 7, 2011
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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Abstract

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Implementations of the present invention comprise lighting fixture assemblies that minimize the visibility of hardware and shadows. In particular, the lighting fixture assemblies may include no supporting hardware extending through an internal space defined, in whole or in part, by the lighting fixture assembly. In addition, the lighting fixture assemblies may include a gap between a bottom/top panel and a side panel of the lighting fixture assembly. Accordingly, lighting fixture assemblies of one or more implementations of the present invention can reduce or eliminate the visibility of internal supporting hardware and shadows on the exterior surfaces of the lighting fixture assemblies.

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I claim: 1. A lighting fixture assembly that lacks internal mounting hardware extending there through, the lighting fixture assembly comprising: a top panel having an outer edge; one or more side panels, the one or more side panels being secured to the outer edge of the top panel; a bottom panel having an outer edge, the outer edge of the bottom panel being secured to the one or more side panels such that the bottom panel is supported by the one or more side panels; and a mo…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F21V21/00Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F21V1/12Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9028114B2 cover?
Implementations of the present invention comprise lighting fixture assemblies that minimize the visibility of hardware and shadows. In particular, the lighting fixture assemblies may include no supporting hardware extending through an internal space defined, in whole or in part, by the lighting fixture assembly. In addition, the lighting fixture assemblies may include a gap between a bottom/top…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Smith Ryan Grey, 3Form Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F21V21/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).