Patent ID: 7909487

Claim:
A retrofit can lighting system configured to be mounted in an opening in a ceiling above a plane of the ceiling, wherein an existing fixture ceiling ring is proximate the opening and also is above the plane of the ceiling, said system comprising: a lighting can; a plurality of spring clips configured to couple between the lighting can and the ceiling ring, wherein each spring clip includes: a can engaging portion configured to couple to the lighting can, a retainer clip engaging portion extending outwardly with respect to the can engaging portion, a fixture engaging portion configured to engage a portion of the ceiling ring, wherein the fixture engaging portion is angled upwardly with respect to the retainer clip engaging portion, and a hook portion configured to engage a portion of the ceiling ring, wherein the hook portion extends outwardly and downwardly with respect to the fixture engaging portion; and a plurality of retainer clips, wherein each retainer clip is configured to couple to retainer clip engaging portion, and further wherein each retainer clip is configured to secure coupling the lighting can and the ceiling ring.