Recessed lighting fixture with alignment enhancements and methods for mounting same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8727582
APP PUB NO 20080192490A1
SERIAL NO

11776639

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Recessed-lighting fixtures having features to facilitate alignment between adjacent fixtures. According to one embodiment of the present invention, alignment means are provided on downwardly directed walls of a recessed lighting tray, ensuring alignment between adjacent fixtures. In another embodiment, apertures on the tray permit relative movement between the tray and a recessed lighting pail, allowing the tray to be quickly and easily repositioned relative to the pan. In yet another embodiment, cavities are provided on the tray for insertion of the trim assembly's alignment tabs to facilitate alignment between the trim assembly and the tray,

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ACUITY BRANDS INC1170 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2400 ATLANTA GA 30309

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bode, Shane Elizabeth Smyrna, US 4 172
Brown, Jeffrey Alan Austell, US 6 251
Hinnefeld, Jon Dale Conyers, US 3 202
King, Leslie Charles Loganville, US 11 528
Major, Mark Charles Lithonia, US 3 77

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