US 11,852,315 B2
Recessed lamp with sealed enclosure
Prashant S. Dixit, Pune (IN); Ritu Raj, Muzaffarpur (IN); and Rahul Bhamare, Nashik (IN)
Assigned to Appleton Grp LLC, Rosemont, IL (US)
Filed by Appleton Grp LLC, Rosemont, IL (US)
Filed on May 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/748,621.
Claims priority of application No. 202221003346 (IN), filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0228391 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. F21S 8/02 (2006.01); F21V 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC F21S 8/026 (2013.01) [F21V 31/005 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A recessed lamp comprising:
a housing defined by a body having a floor and side walls extending in an upward direction from said floor,
a light source removably positioned in the housing;
a lid frame defined by a metal body having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an opening defined at a center of said body, said lid frame comprising:
a first groove formed on said inner surface, along the periphery of said opening,
a first gasket configured to be received in said first groove, said first gasket having a crevice extending along the length of said first gasket,
a transparent body nested in said crevice, and
a pair of retainer clips provided along longitudinal edges of said first groove, said retainer clips configured to compress and seal said first gasket against said first groove to help prevent ingress of dust and moisture inside said enclosure through said opening;
wherein the transparent body is configured to receive light emitted by the light source and directed the received light to pass through said opening; and
three fasteners for securely attaching said lid frame to said housing.