US 12,085,256 B2
Method for creating a recessed curved channel light system
Gregory L. Kay, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to PureEdge Lighting LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by PureEdge Lighting LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/458,386.
Application 18/458,386 is a continuation of application No. 17/817,420, filed on Aug. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,746,969.
Prior Publication US 2024/0060609 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F21S 8/02 (2006.01); F21S 4/28 (2016.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC F21S 8/02 (2013.01) [F21S 4/28 (2016.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for creating a recessed lighting system comprising:
creating a curving design for a recessed lighting system;
creating a channel in a surface, wherein the channel follows the curving design;
placing a length of channel lighting within the channel of the surface, wherein the channel lighting comprises:
a plurality of first housing sections, wherein each first housing section comprises a base portion having an opening, a first flange having a first width, outer edges, and extending outward from the base portion, and a second flange having a second width, outer edges, and extending outward from the base portion in a direction opposite and coplanar to the first flange, wherein the outer edges on each of the first flange are angled relative to one another, and non-parallel and the outer edges on each of the second flange are angled relative to one another, and non-parallel;
a plurality of second housing sections, wherein each second housing section comprises a base portion having an opening, a first flange having outer edges and extending outward from the base portion and a second flange having outer edges and extending outward from the base portion in a direction opposite and coplanar to the first flange, wherein outer edges on each of the first flanges are parallel and the outer edges on each of the second flanges are parallel;
wherein the plurality of first housing sections and the plurality of second housing sections are configured to be arranged sequentially such that the angled, non-parallel first and second flanges of each of the plurality of first housing sections cause the base portions in consecutive housing sections to form a curved channel;
an LED strip positioned within the curved housing channel; and
a flexible diffuser positioned within the curved housing channel to direct light from the LED strip through the opening of each base portion;
connecting a power source to the LED strip positioned within the housing channel; and
concealing the first and second flanges against the surface using a building material.