Patent ID: 8215805

Claim:
An adjustable lamp assembly insertable within an aperture of a recessed light fixture, said adjustable lamp assembly comprising: a base adapted to removably connect the lamp assembly to said recessed light fixture; a lamp holder connected to said base by at least two linkage arms, each linkage arm being pivotally connected to said lamp holder and to said base; said linkage arms being operable to allow adjustment of an angle of tilt of said lamp holder relative to said base between a vertical position, wherein said lamp holder is aligned substantially directly above said base, and a fully inclined position, wherein said lamp holder is substantially displaced from said vertical position; a vertical-tilt adjustment mechanism operable to adjust said angle of tilt of said lamp holder relative to said base, said vertical-tilt adjustment mechanism having a cam movable relative to said base and said cam bearing on a cam surface fixed to one of said linkage arms; said cam travels along a straight path; said cam surface having a flat portion and a curved portion; a cam pin being affixed to said one linkage arm; and said cam contacting said flat portion of said cam surface when said lamp holder is in said vertical position, said cam contacting said cam pin when said lamp holder is in said fully inclined position, and said cam contacting said curved portion of said cam surface when said lamp holder is intermediate said vertical position and said fully reclined position.