Patent ID: 6361193
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: F21S,F21V

Abstract:
A clip for mounting a reflector trim within a lamp housing of a lighting fixture mounted above a ceiling opening formed in a ceiling, the reflector trim having a reflector trim opening formed in one end thereof to receive a portion of the lamp socket, the reflector trim opening communicating with notches formed about the periphery of the opening in the trim, the trim further having a slot formed in juxtaposition to each one of the notches, the clip comprising:an anterior end portion having a locking tab formed therein, the locking tab having a lead-in element formed distally thereof and lying out of plane with remaining portions of the locking tab, the locking tab engaging and having at least a portion thereof received into one of the slots when the anterior end portion of the clip is pulled over one of the notches; and, at least one clipping element formed in the anterior end portion of the clip and being recurved distally to receive and bias against edge portions of the trim defining the notches to facilitate mounting of the clip to the trim.