US 12,331,907 B2
Light fixture with expanding collar
Jesus Moreno, Chula Vista, CA (US); and Darrin I. Schmuckle, San Marcos, CA (US)
Assigned to Hunter Industries, Inc., San Marcos, CA (US)
Filed by Hunter Industries, Inc., San Marcos, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/767,709.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/512,873, filed on Jul. 10, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0020292 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. F21S 8/02 (2006.01); F21V 21/04 (2006.01)
CPC F21S 8/022 (2013.01) [F21V 21/04 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An in-grade light assembly comprising:
an outer housing having:
a first end configured to be positioned at or below a ground level or wall surface when installed;
a second end opposite the first end;
a sleeve portion between the first end and the second end, the sleeve portion having an inner surface; and
an outer housing axis extending through the first and second ends of the outer housing; and
an inner housing assembly having:
a body; and
a collar configured to slidingly engage with the body in a direction parallel to the outer housing axis so as to create an interference fit between a portion of the collar and the inner surface of the sleeve portion.