Patent ID: 7364323

Claim:
A pool light mounting system, comprising: a circular band, said band being formed of resilient material and having a first end and a second end; a first adjusting bracket, said first bracket being formed at said first end comprising a first substantially planar surface disposed orthogonally to said band at said first end; said first substantially planar surface having a first aperture penetrating said first surface, said first aperture being sized to fit slidably over a threaded stud; a second adjusting bracket, said second bracket being formed at said second end comprising a second substantially planar surface disposed orthogonally to said band at said second end; said second substantially planar surface having a second aperture penetrating said second surface, said second aperture being sized to fit slidably over said threaded stud; first and second nuts, said nuts being threaded to fit said threaded stud and disposed thereon; said threaded stud disposed within said first and second apertures; a first mounting bracket, said first mounting bracket being attached to said circular band and having a third planar surface, said third surface being spaced forwardly from and parallel to a front edge of said band; said third surface having a receiving notch, said notch being sized and shaped to accept a mounting hook; a second mounting bracket, said second mounting bracket being attached to said circular band and having a fourth planar surface, said fourth surface being spaced forwardly from and parallel to a front edge of said band and disposed opposite said first mounting bracket along said circular band; said fourth surface having a threaded hole, said hole being sized and shaped to accept a threaded mounting screw; whereby, when said circular band is inserted into a pool niche and said first and second nuts are turned toward said first and second planar surfaces, said band will expand to fit tightly in said niche and when a lighting fixture is inserted into said band, a mounting hook will fit slidably into said notch and a mounting screw will fit into said threaded hole, thereby securing said lighting fixture into said niche.