Round metal housing for a lighting system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12203631
APP PUB NO 20220018522A1
SERIAL NO

17378214

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A housing assembly for a lighting system includes a single metal housing that functions as a can housing and a junction box and has a round geometry to improve ease of installation and support trims with smaller flanges. The housing includes a top component and one or more sidewall components. The sidewall component defines the desired round shape of the housing while the top component provides one or more flat surfaces to support one or more knockout features. For a remodel installation, the housing assembly further includes a spring clip assembly with a mounting ring and multiple spring clamps to securely couple the housing assembly to a drywall panel of a ceiling. For a new construction installation, the housing assembly further includes a bar hanger assembly to couple the housing to one or more support structures within the ceiling.

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  • DMF, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Czech, Ken Naperville, US 42 723
Kopitzke, Frederick William Long Beach, US 6 81
Lotfi, Amir Redondo Beach, US 45 643
Nejad, Morteza Rancho Palos Verdes, US 1 13
Vinh, Bao Khoa Garden Grove, US 2 29

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