William A Winkelhake

US Patent:

55972349, Jan 28, 1997

Filed:

May 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/237019

Inventors:

William Winkelhake - Hoffman Estates IL

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F21S 106

US Classification:

362364

Abstract:

A trim-ring auxiliary member system for capturing and supporting an auxiliary member relative to an interior and an open end or a lighting housing. The housing includes an annular groove formed in an interior of the housing. The groove is axially spaced from an open end of the housing. A support spring member is removably secured to the interior of the housing and disposed within and retained by the groove. A connecting spring removably attaches the auxiliary member to the support spring member.

US Patent:

58684930, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Jan 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/786736

Inventors:

William Winkelhake - Hoffman Estates IL

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F21S 102

US Classification:

362439

Abstract:

A trim-ring auxiliary member system for capturing and supporting an auxiliary member relative to an interior and an open end of a lighting housing. The housing includes an annular groove formed in an interior of the housing. The groove is axially spaced from an open end of the housing. A support spring member is removably secured to the interior of the housing and disposed within and retained by the groove. A connecting spring removably attaches the auxiliary member to the support spring member.