Patent Publication Number: US-11644185-B2

Title: Twist and lock mounting bracket

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/071,573, filed Oct. 15, 2020, which application is itself a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/909,441, filed Jun. 23, 2020 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,845,038, granted Nov. 24, 2020), which application is itself a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/545,883, filed Aug. 20, 2019 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,731,830, granted Aug. 4, 2020), which application is itself a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/994,677, filed May 31, 2018 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,429,042, granted Oct. 1, 2019), which application is itself a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/495,257, filed on Apr. 24, 2017 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,012,365, granted Jul. 3, 2018), which application is itself a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/720,334, filed on May 22, 2015 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,657,925, granted May 23, 2017), which application further claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/002,085, filed May 22, 2014 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/066,183, filed Oct. 20, 2014; the contents of all of which as are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Progress in the field of engineering and manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs) has resulted in an increased interest in employing LED lamps in general lighting applications. Particularly, an interest exists in developing LED technology to provide energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions. In various situations, the developing LED technology has led to new sets of safety regulations (Underwriters Laboratory certification, etc.). 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a light fixture comprising a housing defining an emission side and a mounting side. The housing may comprise at least one lighting element (e.g., a Light Emitting Diode) configured to emit light through the emission side of the housing. The light fixture may additionally comprise a twist-and-lock element disposed on the mounting side of the housing, and a mounting bracket comprising a twist-and-lock receptacle; wherein the twist-and-lock element is configured to engage the twist-and-lock receptacle such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting bracket. In various embodiments, the twist-and-lock element may comprise a central body element extending away from the mounting side of the housing and one or more tabs extending laterally away from the central body; and the twist-and-lock receptacle of the mounting bracket may be defined as an aperture having features corresponding to the central body element and the one or more tabs. In such embodiments, the central body element and the one or more tabs are configured to extend through the aperture such that the housing is permitted to twist relative to the mounting bracket to a locked position in which the one or more tabs are not permitted to slide through the aperture. 
     Moreover, in various embodiments, the mounting bracket is configured to engage a junction box secured within a mounting surface such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting surface. In such embodiments, the mounting bracket may comprise one or more standoffs configured to secure the mounting bracket at a minimum distance away from the mounting surface. 
     Various embodiments of the lighting fixture may additionally comprise a biasing bracket comprising one or more first resilient members biased to an extended position and configured to engage an interior surface of a can light. In such embodiments, the mounting bracket may be configured to engage the biasing bracket such that the housing is detachably secured to the biasing bracket. Moreover, the biasing bracket may additionally comprise one or more width adjustment members securing the first resilient members to the biasing bracket. The width adjustment members may be configurable between a narrow configuration and a wide configuration. In the narrow configuration the first resilient members may be configured to engage the interior surface of a can light having a first diameter, and in the wide configuration the first resilient members may be configured to engage the interior surface of a can light having a second diameter. Moreover, in various embodiments, the one or more width adjustment members may be removable, and the biasing bracket may comprise one or more second resilient members. In such configurations, the one or more second resilient members may be configured to engage the interior surface of a can light having a third diameter when the one or more width adjustment members are removed. The third diameter may be smaller than the first diameter and the second diameter. 
     Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for installing a lighting fixture comprising the steps of: securing a biasing bracket to a mounting bracket, wherein the biasing bracket comprises one or more first resilient members configured to engage an interior surface of a can light and the biasing bracket comprises a twist-and-lock receptacle configured to engage a twist-and-lock element of a housing; engaging the twist-and-lock element and the twist-and-lock receptacle such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting bracket and the biasing bracket, wherein the housing comprises at least one lighting element secured therein; electrically connecting the lighting element to an electrical input; securing the one or more first resilient members with an interior surface of a can light such that the lighting fixture is secured with the can light. Various embodiments may additionally comprise steps for sliding one or more width adjusting members securing the first resilient members to the biasing bracket to a position corresponding to the diameter of the can light. 
     Yet other embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for installing a lighting fixture comprising the steps of: securing a mounting bracket to a junction box, wherein the junction box is secured within a mounting surface, and wherein the mounting bracket comprises a twist-and-lock receptacle configured to engage a twist-and-lock element of a housing; electrically connecting a lighting element secured within a housing to an electrical input; and engaging the twist-and-lock element and the twist-and-lock receptacle such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting bracket and the mounting surface. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Having thus described various embodiments of the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein: 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of a lighting fixture secured to a mounting bracket and in electrical communication with wires from a junction box, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  2    is a front view of a lighting fixture, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  3    is a back view of a lighting fixture, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS.  4 A- 4 B  are perspective views of a mounting bracket and a junction box in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS.  5 A-B  are perspective views of a mounting bracket and biasing bracket in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  6    is a perspective view of a mounting bracket and biasing bracket in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  7    is a rear view of a mounting bracket, biasing bracket, and lighting fixture in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  8    is a rear perspective view of a mounting bracket, biasing bracket, and lighting fixture in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  9    is a rear perspective view of a mounting bracket, biasing bracket, and lighting fixture in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIGS.  10  and  11    provide flowcharts illustrating steps for mounting a lighting fixture according to various embodiments of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various embodiments of the present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments are shown. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the various embodiments set forth herein; rather, the embodiments described herein are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. 
     I. Lighting Fixture  100   
       FIGS.  1 - 3    illustrate various views of a lighting fixture  100 . In various embodiments, the lighting fixture may be a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture comprising at least one LED (e.g., one or more chip-on-board (COB) LEDs). As shown in  FIGS.  1 - 3   , the lighting fixture  100  may comprise a lens  110 , a frame  120 , one or more lighting elements, one or more circuit elements, a back cover  150 , a twist and lock element  130 , one or more connecting wires  140 , and/or the like. In various embodiments, the lens  110 , frame  120 , and back cover  150  may be configured to enclose the at least one lighting element and/or one or more circuit elements in accordance with safety regulations (e.g., UL certification, and/or the like) as appropriate for the at least one lighting element and/or one more circuit elements. In various embodiments, the lens  110  and frame  120  may collectively define an emission side of the lighting fixture  100 , and the back cover  150  may define a mounting side of the lighting fixture  100 . 
     In various embodiments, the perimeter of the lighting fixture  100  (e.g., as defined by the edge of the frame  120 ) may be square, rectangular, circular, polygonal, or another shape. Moreover, the lighting fixture  100  may be hemispherical, domed, cubical, pyramid-shaped, and/or the like. As described in detail herein, the lighting fixture  100  may be configured to be secured to a mounting bracket  200  to be secured to a junction box  300 . In various embodiments, the lighting fixture  100  may be configured to be secured to a mounting bracket  200  secured to a biasing bracket  240  to be mounted within a recessed can light. 
     A. Frame  120   
     In various embodiments, the frame  120  is configured to provide structural support to the lighting fixture  100 . In various embodiments, the frame  120  may be configured to, with the lens  110 , back cover  150 , and/or other lighting fixture element, seal the electrical components (e.g., the at least one lighting element, one or more circuit elements, and/or the like) of the lighting fixture  100 . For example, the frame  120  may be configured to, in cooperation with various other lighting fixture elements, define a sealed volume around the at least one lighting element and/or one or more circuit elements, and thereby prevent dust, dirt, and/or moisture from negatively affecting the at least one lighting element and/or the one or more circuit elements; prevent a user, consumer, installer, and/or the like from directly interacting with the at least one lighting element; and/or the like. In various embodiments, the frame  120  may be made of a plastic, metal, or other appropriate material. 
     B. Lens  110   
     The lens  110  may be configured such that at least a portion of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element (e.g., one or more LEDs, COB LED(s), and/or the like) can pass through the lens  110 . For example, in various embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured such that at least 10% of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element can pass through the lens  110 . In some embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured such that a significant fraction of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element can pass through the lens  110 . For example, in certain various embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured to permit 10-30%, 30-50%, or 60-80% of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element and incident upon the lens  110  to pass through the lens  110 . In some embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured to permit at least 50% of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element to pass through the lens  110 . In certain embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured such that substantially all of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element and incident on the lens  110  may pass through the lens  110 . For example, in some embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured to permit more than 80%, or in certain embodiments, more than 90%, of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element and incident upon the lens  110  to pass through lens  110 . 
     In various embodiments, the lens  110  may comprise a polymerized material, as commonly known and understood in the art. In certain embodiments, the lens  110  may comprise plastic or acrylic. In various embodiments, the lens  110  may comprise a shatter and/or break resistant material in accordance with relevant safety standards. In some embodiments, the lens  110  may be made of an opaque material; however, in other embodiments, the lens  110  may be made of any of a variety of transparent, translucent, or semi-translucent materials, as may be commonly known and used in the art. Still further, according to other embodiments, the lens  110  may be clear or frosted. In at least one embodiment, the lens  110  may be made of Smart Glass, or some other material that can transition from clear to frosted and/or vice versa. In yet other embodiments, the lens  110  may be tinted with one or more colors. For example, in at least one embodiment, the lens  110  may be tinted blue to give the light emitted by the lamp a blue glow. Indeed, it should be understood that the lens  110  may be made from any of a variety of materials, as may be commonly known and used and readily available in the art, provided such possess the light transmission characteristics that are desirable for particular applications. 
     In various embodiments, the transparent, translucent, or semi-translucent material may permit passage of at least some portion of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element and incident upon the lens  110  to pass through the lens  110 . In certain embodiments, the translucent or semi-translucent material may allow passage of at least 10% of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element to pass through the lens  110 . In at least one embodiment, the transparent, translucent, or semi-translucent material may permit passage of 10-30% of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element and incident upon the cover to pass through the lens  110 . In other certain embodiments, the translucent or semi-translucent material may be configured to permit passage of 30-50% of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element to pass through the lens  110 . In still other embodiments the translucent or semi-translucent material may permit passage of more than 50%, or, in certain various embodiments, more than 80%, of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element to pass through lens  110 . Alternatively, the translucent or semi-translucent material may permit passage of 60-80% of the light emitted by at least one lighting element to pass through the lens  110 . Indeed, it should be understood that according to various embodiments, the lens  110  may be configured to permit at least some desired portion of the light emitted by the at least one lighting element and incident upon the lens  110  to pass through the lens  110 , however as may be beneficial for particular applications. 
     C. Lighting Element and Circuit Element 
     The lighting fixture  100  may also comprise at least one lighting element, as commonly known in the art. In various embodiments, the at least one lighting element may be at least one LED, at least one COB LED, and/or the like. In embodiments having more than one lighting element, the lighting elements may have different wattages and/or different color temperatures. In various embodiments, the one or more lighting elements may be secured within the lighting fixture  100  such that the light emitted by the one or more lighting elements is emitted toward the lens  110 . Also, various embodiments of the lighting fixture  100  may comprise lighting elements that emit different levels of illumination at different color temperatures. The number of lighting elements used may also be utilized to determine the level of illumination emitted by the lighting fixture  100 . 
     One or more circuit elements are disposed within the lighting fixture  100 . In various embodiments, the circuit elements may be configured to provide an electrical current to the at least one lighting element. For example, in the case of the at least one lighting element being an LED or COB LED, the at least one circuit element may be driver circuitry. In such embodiments, the driver circuitry may comprise a circuit portion configured to convert an input alternating current (AC) line voltage to a direct current (DC) voltage. In various embodiments, the driver circuitry may comprise a circuit portion configured to control the current being applied to the one or more LEDs. The driver circuitry, in various embodiments, may further comprise a circuit portion configured to allow a user to adjust the brightness of the light emitted from the lighting fixture  100  through the use of a dimmer switch. These circuitry portions are commonly known and understood in the art, and thus will not be described in detail herein. In various embodiments, the driver circuitry may include other circuitry portions and/or the circuitry portions described herein may not be distinct circuitry portions. For example, in some embodiments, the circuitry portion that converts an AC line voltage to a DC voltage may also control the current being applied to the one or more LEDs. 
     In various embodiments, the one or more circuit elements may be disposed within a chamber accessible via the circuit access door  155 . In other embodiments, the one or more circuit elements are sealed within the lighting fixture  100  such that a user cannot easily and/or inadvertently come into contact with the one or more circuit elements, in accordance with relevant safety guidelines (e.g., UL certification, etc.). 
     D. Back Cover  150   
     As shown in  FIG.  3   , the lighting fixture  100  may comprise a back cover  150 . The back cover  150  may be configured to seal the interior of the lighting fixture  100  from dust, dirt, moisture and/or the like; enclose the electrical components (e.g., the at least one lighting element and/or the one or more circuit elements) of the lighting fixture  100 ; provide structural support for the lighting fixture  100 ; prevent a user from coming into contact with the electrical components of the lighting fixture  100 ; and/or the like. In some embodiments, one or more connecting wires  140  in electrical communication with the at least one lighting element and/or the circuit components may be configured to provide electrical communication between the at least one lighting element and/or the circuit components and an input (e.g., line voltage). In various embodiments, a first end of the one or more connecting wires  140  may be secured to the electrical components of the lighting fixture (e.g., the at least one lighting element and/or the circuit components), and a second end of the connecting wires  140  may be secured in a halo, WAGO, quick connect, or other connector. In various embodiments, the second end of the connecting wires may be configured to be secured to an input (e.g., a line voltage wire) via a wire nut and/or the like. 
     In various embodiments, the lighting fixture  100  may be configured to be detachably secured to a mounting bracket  200 . Accordingly, the back cover  150  may comprise a twist and lock element  130 . As described herein, the twist and lock element  130  may be configured to detachably couple the lighting fixture  100  to a mounting bracket  200  having a twist and lock receiver  230 . For example, the twist and lock element  130  may have one or more tabs  135  configured to engage a twist and lock tab receiver  235 . As will be described in greater detail herein, the mounting bracket  200  may comprise a thin, rigid plate defining an aperture sized such that at least a portion of the twist and lock element  130  may extend through the aperture, and the entirety of the tabs  135  may pass through the aperture, such that the twist and lock element  130  and the tabs  135  may rotate without colliding with the rigid plate. In various embodiments, the aperture has a shape corresponding to the shape of the twist and lock element  130  and the one or more tabs  135 , such that the twist and lock element  130  may extend through the aperture only when the tabs  135  are aligned with aperture features corresponding to the tabs  135 . As a non-limiting example, the twist and lock element  130  may have a substantially round, tube shape central body element extending away from the lighting fixture  100 . The twist and lock element  130  may have one or more tabs  135  extending laterally away from the curved sides of the central body element. The twist and lock receiver may thus have a substantially round shape (e.g., circular) having a diameter larger than the central body element, with one or more tab receivers  235 , having a shape corresponding to the one or more tabs  135 . Accordingly, the profile of the twist and lock receiver  230  corresponds to the shape of the twist and lock element  130 . With at least a portion of the twist and lock element  130  extending through the aperture such that the tabs may rotate without colliding with the rigid plate, the lighting fixture  100  may be rotated with respect to the mounting bracket  200  until the tabs  135  are not aligned with the corresponding aperture features, and the rigid plate of the mounting bracket  200  prevents the twist and lock element  130  and tabs  135  from disengaging the mounting bracket  200 . In various embodiments, the tabs  135  and twist and lock element  130  may be configured to frictionally engage the mounting bracket  200  such that the frictional force between the tabs  135  and the mounting bracket  200  impedes rotation of the lighting fixture  100  relative to the mounting bracket. 
     II. Mounting Bracket  200   
       FIGS.  4 A- 9    illustrate various embodiments of mounting brackets. Specifically,  FIGS.  4 A- 4 B  illustrate a mounting bracket  200   a  according to one embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG.  4 A , the mounting bracket  200   a  is configured to secure the lighting fixture  100  to a junction box  300 . For example, the illustrated mounting bracket  200   a  comprises a twist and lock receiver  230   a  having twist and lock tab receivers  235   a  associated therewith for receiving tabs  135 . In various embodiments, the twist and lock receiver  230   a  may comprise a twist and lock tab receiver  235   a  for each tab  135 . The twist and lock tab receiver  235   a  may be configured such that each twist and lock tab receiver  235   a  may receive a tab  135 ; the mounting bracket  200   a  and the lighting fixture  100  may then be rotated with respect to each other such that each tab  135  is secured to the mounting bracket  200   a  via the twist and lock receiver  230   a . In various embodiments, the twist and lock element  130  and twist and lock receiver  230   a  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket relative to the lighting fixture  100 . 
     The mounting bracket  200   a  may also include attachment elements  210   a ,  215   a . The attachment elements  210   a ,  215   a  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket  200   a  to a junction box  300  (as shown in  FIG.  4 B ) and/or biasing bracket  240 . For example, screws may be used to secure the mounting bracket  200   a  to a junction box  300  (e.g., via attachment elements  215   a ,  310 ) or screws may be used to secure the mounting bracket  200  to a biasing bracket  240 . In various embodiments, the attachment elements  210   a ,  215   a  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket  200   a  to a variety of sized and/or shaped junction boxes (e.g., 3 inch diameter junction boxes, 4 inch diameter junction boxes, round junction boxes, square junction boxes, octagonal junction boxes, and/or the like). As a non-limiting example, attachment elements  210   a  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket  200   a  to a first size junction box  300  (e.g., a 3 inch diameter junction box) via a fastener (e.g., a screw) and attachment elements  215   a  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket  200   a  to a second size junction box  300  (e.g., a 4 inch diameter junction box) via a fastener. In other embodiments, a variety of methods may be used to secure a mounting bracket  200   a  to a biasing bracket  240  and/or a junction box  300 . 
     Moreover, in the illustrated embodiment of  FIG.  4 A , the mounting bracket  200   a  additionally comprises one or more standoffs  205  configured to maintain a minimum distance between a mounting surface (e.g., a ceiling) and the mounting bracket  200   a . As shown in  FIG.  4 B , the one or more standoffs  205  may be configured to engage the mounting surface outside of the diameter of the junction box  300 . Moreover, the one or more standoffs  205  may accommodate a junction box  300  protruding from the mounting surface, as shown in  FIG.  4 B . The one or more standoffs  205  may engage the mounting surface to thereby impede the mounting bracket  200   a  from being secured to the junction box  300  such that a bottom surface of the mounting bracket  200   a  is in contact with a top surface of the junction box  300  when the junction box  300  protrudes from the mounting surface by a distance less than the length of the one or more standoffs  205 . As a non-limiting example, the lighting fixture  100  may be configured such that the outer edge of the frame  110  may engage the mounting surface when the lighting fixture  100  is engaged with a mounting bracket  200   a  positioned at the minimum distance away from the mounting surface. Thus, the one or more standoffs  205  may be configured to position the mounting bracket  200   a  relative to the mounting surface such that the outer edge of the frame  110  of the lighting fixture  100  engages the mounting surface when secured to the mounting bracket  200   a.    
       FIGS.  5 A- 5 B  illustrate a mounting bracket  200   a  secured to a biasing bracket  240   a  according to one embodiment. As shown in  FIG.  5 A , the mounting bracket  200   a  may be secured to the biasing bracket  240   a  utilizing one or more fasteners (e.g., screws) extending through one or more of the attachment elements  210   a ,  215   a  and one or more corresponding attachment elements of the biasing bracket  240   a . In such a configuration, the mounting bracket  200   a  and biasing bracket  240   a  may be collectively configured to secure the lighting fixture  100  to a recessed can lighting fixture. 
       FIG.  6    illustrates a mounting bracket  200  in accordance with another embodiment. The mounting bracket  200  may be configured to be secured to the lighting fixture  100 . For example, the illustrated mounting bracket  200  comprises a twist and lock receiver  230  having twist and lock tab receivers  235  associated therewith for receiving tabs  135 . In various embodiments, the twist and lock receiver  230  may comprise a twist and lock tab receiver  235  for each tab  135 . The twist and lock tab receiver  235  may be configured such that each twist and lock tab receiver  235  may receive a tab  135 ; the mounting bracket  200  and the lighting fixture  100  may then be rotated with respect to each other such that each tab  135  is secured to the mounting bracket  200  via the twist and lock receiver  230 . In various embodiments, the twist and lock element  130  and twist and lock receiver  230  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket relative to the lighting fixture  100 . As shown in  FIG.  6   , the mounting bracket  200  may be approximately half an annulus, and/or the like. 
     As shown in  FIG.  6   , the mounting bracket  200  may also include attachment elements  210 ,  215 . The attachment elements  210 ,  215  may be configured to secure the mounting bracket  200  to a junction box  300  and/or biasing bracket  240  (as shown in  FIG.  6   ). For example, screws may be used to secure the mounting bracket  200  to a junction box  300  (e.g., via attachment elements  215 ,  310 ) or screws may be used to secure the mounting bracket  200  to a biasing bracket  240 . In other embodiments, a variety of methods may be used to secure a mounting bracket  200  to a biasing bracket  240  and/or a junction box  300 . 
     In various embodiments, the mounting bracket may be made of aluminum, plastic, and/or other appropriate material. 
     III. Biasing Bracket  240   
     As previously indicated,  FIGS.  5 A- 5 B  illustrate a biasing bracket  240   a  secured to a mounting bracket  200   a  according to an embodiment. In various embodiments, the biasing bracket  240   a  may comprise one or more first resilient members  245   a  as shown in  FIG.  5 A  secured to corresponding width adjusting members  241   a , one or more second resilient members  246   a , and a wire conduit  250   a . The wire conduit  250   a  may comprise an aperture, slot, and/or the like defined and extending through the biasing bracket  240   a . The wire conduit  250   a  may be configured to receive the connecting wires  140  of the lighting fixture  100 , such that the lighting fixture  100  may be secured in electrical connection with an input (e.g., line voltage). 
     In various embodiments, the one or more first resilient members  245   a  and one or more second resilient members  246   a  may be configured to frictionally engage the interior of a recessed can light and thereby frictionally secure the biasing bracket  240   a , the mounting bracket  200 , and the lighting fixture  100  to the can light. In various embodiments, the first resilient members  245   a  may comprise a resilient material (e.g., metal rods) biased to an extended position as shown in  FIG.  5 A . Accordingly, when placed within the interior of a can light, the first resilient members  245   a  bias against the interior surface of the can light and thereby frictionally engage the interior surface of the can light. In various embodiments, the first resilient members  245   a  may engage one or more receiving features of the can light (e.g., apertures, clips, and/or the like) configured to engage the first resilient features  245   a  to further impede the lighting fixture  100  from disengaging the can light. Similarly, the second resilient members  246   a  may comprise a resilient material (e.g., metal) biased to an extended position, such that when placed within the interior of a can light, the second resilient members  246   a  bias against the interior surface of the can light and thereby frictionally engage the interior surface of the can light. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5 A , the biasing bracket  240   a  may comprise one or more width adjustment members  241   a . The width adjustment members  241   a  may be slidably coupled to the biasing bracket  240   a , and configured such that the first resilient members  245   a  may be moved between two or more positions, such as a narrow position at which the first resilient members are near a center portion of the lighting fixture  100 , and a wide position at which the first resilient members are positioned some distance away from the center portion of the lighting fixture. Moreover, as illustrated in  FIG.  5 A , the width adjustment features  241   a  may be locked into a particular position using a fastener  242   a  (e.g., a bolt). As a non-limiting example, after the width adjustment features  241   a  are positioned in a desired position, the fastener  242   a  may be tightened to secure the width adjustment features into position. 
     As a non-limiting example, the width adjusting members  241   a  may be configurable between the narrow position configured to engage a first diameter can light and the wide position configured to engage a second diameter can light. Moreover, in various embodiments, the width adjusting members  241   a  and corresponding first resilient members  245   a  may be removable as shown in  FIG.  5 B , such that the one or more second resilient members  246   a  may engage a third diameter can light that is smaller than the first and second diameter can lights. As a non-limiting example, the lighting fixture  100  may be secured to a 4-inch diameter can light utilizing the one or more second resilient members  246   a  when the width adjusting members  241   a  are removed, the lighting fixture  100  may be secured to a 5-inch diameter can light utilizing the one or more first resilient members  245   a  when the width adjusting members  241   a  are in the narrow configuration, and the lighting fixture  100  may be secured to a 6-inch diameter can light utilizing the one or more first resilient members  245   a  when the width adjusting members  241   a  are in the wide configuration. 
     As shown in  FIG.  7   , when the biasing bracket  240   a  and the mounting bracket  200   a  are secured to the lighting fixture  100 , the components of each of the biasing bracket  240   a  and mounting bracket  200   a  may be entirely within the perimeter of the lighting fixture frame  120 , such that, when installed against a mounting surface, the biasing bracket  240   a  and the mounting bracket  200   a  are not visible. 
       FIG.  8    illustrates a rear view of a biasing bracket  240   a  and mounting bracket  200   a  secured to a lighting fixture  100 . As shown in  FIG.  8   , the wire conduit  250   a  of the biasing bracket  240   a  may comprise a slot so as to facilitate the placement of the one or more connecting wires  140  within the wire conduit  250   a . Moreover, as shown in  FIG.  8   , the biasing bracket  240   a  may be secured to mounting bracket  200   a . In such configurations, the mounting bracket  200   a  may be configured to mount within a can light such that an edge of the mounting bracket  200   a  is flush with an edge of the can light. 
       FIG.  9    illustrates a biasing bracket  240  secured to a mounting bracket  200  according to another embodiment. As illustrated in  FIG.  9   , the biasing bracket  240  may comprise one or more first resilient members  245  and a wire conduit  250 . The wire conduit  250  may be configured to receive the connecting wires  140  or the like there-through, such that the lighting fixture  100  may be secured in electrical connection with an input (e.g., a line voltage). The one or more first resilient members  245  may be configured such that the one or more first resilient members  245 , biasing bracket  240 , and/or mounting bracket  200  may be placed within a recessed can light. The first resilient members  245  may bias against the interior walls of the recessed can light, thereby frictionally securing the lighting fixture  100  into the recessed can light. In various embodiments, the biasing bracket  240  may be made of plastic, aluminum, or other appropriate material. In some embodiments the first resilient members  245  may be made of the same or different material as the biasing bracket  240 . In other embodiments, the first resilient members  245  may be otherwise biased, as may be desirable so as to secure the same relative to a recessed can light or other fixture receptacle. 
     As shown at least in  FIG.  9   , in embodiments wherein the lighting fixture  100  is to be installed into a recessed can light, an Edison connector  190  may be secured to the connecting wires  140  (e.g., via the Edison connector wires  192  and halo/WAGO/quick connect connector  195  and/or wire nuts). The Edison connector may be screwed or otherwise secured into the existing can light bulb receptacle, such that the lighting fixture  100  may be secured into electric communication with the input (e.g., line voltage). 
     It should be understood that some embodiments may not include a biasing bracket  240 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  1   , the lighting fixture  100  may be installed using a mounting bracket  200  without a biasing bracket  240 . In embodiments wherein the lighting fixture  100  is to be flush mounted to a junction box  300 , it may be undesirable to use a biasing bracket  240 . As should be understood, the halo/WAGO/quick connect connector  145  and/or Edison connector may be used in applications regardless of whether or not the embodiment includes a biasing bracket  240  or not. 
     IV. Exemplary Methods of Installing a Lighting Fixture  100   
       FIG.  10    provides a flowchart of various processes and operations that may be completed to install a lighting fixture  100  by mounting the lighting fixture to junction box  300 . In various embodiments, it may be necessary to cut an appropriately sized hole in a wall, ceiling, and/or the like (e.g., in the drywall, etc. to access the junction box). At step  602 , the mounting bracket  200  may be secured to the junction box  300 . For example, screws may be used to secure the mounting bracket  200  to the junction box  300  via the attachment elements  210 ,  310 . At step  604 , the appropriate electrical connections may be made. For example, the connecting wires  140  may be connected to input (e.g., line voltage) wires  340  via wire nuts  345 , a quick connect connector, and/or the like. At step  606 , the lighting fixture  100  may be secured to the mounting bracket. For example, the twist and lock element  130  may be received by the twist and lock receiver  230  (e.g., the tabs  135  may be placed within the twist and lock tab receivers  235 ). The lighting fixture  100  may then be rotated with respect to the mounting bracket  200  to secure the lighting fixture to the mounting bracket  200 . 
       FIG.  11    provides a flowchart of various processes and operations that may be completed to install a lighting fixture  100  by mounting the lighting fixture into a recessed can or can light. At step  702 , the mounting bracket  200  is secured to the biasing bracket  240  (e.g., via screws and/or the like). In other embodiments, the mounting bracket  200  and the biasing bracket  240  may be integrally formed, and thus step  702  may be completed during the manufacturing process. 
     At step  704 , the Edison connector  190  is connected to the lighting fixture  100  via the connecting wires  140 , Edison connector wires  192 , quick connect connectors  145 ,  195 , wire nuts, and/or the like. The Edison connector  190  may be connected to the lighting fixture  100  such that the connecting wires  140  and/or the Edison connector wires  192  pass through the wire conduit  250  and/or through the twist and lock receiver  230  opening in the mounting bracket  200 , as shown in  FIGS.  7 - 8   . At step  706 , the mounting bracket  200  may be secured to the lighting fixture  100 . For example, the twist and lock element  130  may be received by the twist and lock receiver  230  (e.g., the tabs  135  may be placed within the twist and lock tab receivers  235 ). The lighting fixture  100  may then be rotated with respect to the mounting bracket  200  to secure the lighting fixture to the mounting bracket  200 . 
     At step  708 , the Edison connector  190  may be secured into the socket of the recessed can light. For example, the Edison connector  190  may be rotated with respect to the socket of the recessed can light such that the Edison connector  190  provides electrical communication between the lighting fixture  100  and line voltage, and/or the like. At step  710 , the lighting fixture is secured to the recessed can light. For example, the first resilient members  245  may be pinched together and inserted into the recessed can light. The first resilient members  245  may then bias against and/or grip the interior walls of the recessed can light and/or the receiving features of the can light, holding the lighting fixture  100  to the recessed can light. 
     The installation methods illustrated in  FIGS.  10  and  11    provide non-limiting examples of how the mounting bracket  200  and/or the biasing bracket  240  may be used to install a lighting fixture  100 . For example, the mounting bracket  200  may be used to secure a lighting fixture  100  to a junction box. In another example, a mounting bracket  200  and a biasing bracket  240  may be used to secure a lighting fixture  100  to a recessed can light. A variety of other methods of installing a lighting fixture via a mounting bracket  200  may be envisioned as within the scope and spirit of the present inventive concept. 
     V. Conclusion 
     Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.