Patent ID: 7824059

Claim:
A low-glare light fixture mounting system, for permanent built-in recessed installation of a light fixture in an overhead surrounding ceiling region of a room, comprising: a one-piece pre-cast mounting unit having two portions: (1) a planar face flange, surrounding a central light-exit aperture, of designated cross-sectional shape and size, extending horizontally to an orthogonal periphery with four edges, the face flange being configured to be fastened to building construction framing, to interface with surrounding sheet building material, to accept finish plastering, and to provide a uniform finished ceiling surface extending from the surrounding flat region to the light-exit aperture, and (2) a generally tubular duct extending perpendicularly from the flange and having a uniform interior cross-sectional shape and size replicating the cross-sectional shape and size of the light-exit aperture, extending upwardly from a boundary edge of the central light-exit aperture to an upper end constituting an attachment end at a designated height dimension, the interior of the duct and the bottom surface of the flange having a surface with finish, texture and appearance essentially the same as on the face flange and in the surrounding ceiling region; a light source assembly, including at least one lamp providing a light source, along with an associated socket and wiring, mounted in an enclosure box attached to the upper end of the duct and located so as to project a light beam of designated beam width directed downwardly through the light-exit aperture; the designated height dimension of the duct being made no less than the major horizontal dimension of the light-exit aperture; all visible surface regions, both internal and external, of said mounting unit being made to have a finish, appearance and texture that match and blend in with the surface of the surrounding ceiling so as to present an authentic architectural built-in overall effect and appearance.