Patent ID: 9228723
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A retrofit light fixture for insertion within an opening, the retrofit light fixture comprising: (a) a mounting ring; (b) a support frame attached to the mounting ring; (c) a plate attached to an upper portion of the retrofit light fixture; and (d) at least one spring band with a lower end attached to the mounting ring and an upper end attached to the plate, wherein: the at least one spring band is configured to deflect in a transverse direction to permit insertion of the retrofit light fixture in a longitudinal direction into the opening and, after insertion, to return to its preloaded state to resist removal of the retrofit light fixture from the opening; the plate is configured to translate in the longitudinal direction with respect to the upper portion of the retrofit light fixture such that a gap is created between the upper portion of the retrofit light fixture and the plate; the upper end of the spring band translates with the plate; and the longitudinal direction is approximately perpendicular to the transverse direction.