US 12,455,070 B1
Solid-state lighting fixtures with socket connections for accessories and accessories for use therewith
Ramesh Raghavan, Edison, NJ (US); Aymen Chami, Hackettstown, NJ (US); Eric Clohosey, Hawthorne, NJ (US); Stephen Andrew Entrekin, Chester, NJ (US); and Xiaoming Dai, Ningbo (CN)
Assigned to MAXLITE, INC., Pine Brook, NJ (US)
Filed by MAXLITE, INC., Pine Brook, NJ (US)
Filed on Jun. 23, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/245,587.
Application 19/245,587 is a continuation of application No. 18/664,799, filed on May 15, 2024, granted, now 12,338,984, issued on Jun. 24, 2025.
Application 18/664,799 is a continuation of application No. 18/076,565, filed on Dec. 7, 2022, granted, now 11,988,370, issued on May 21, 2024.
Application 18/076,565 is a continuation of application No. 17/557,306, filed on Dec. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,549,675, issued on Jan. 10, 2023.
Application 17/557,306 is a continuation of application No. 17/215,852, filed on Mar. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,215,350, issued on Jan. 4, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/048,373, filed on Jul. 6, 2020.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F21V 23/06 (2006.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01)
CPC F21V 23/06 (2013.01) [F21V 23/045 (2013.01); F21V 23/0464 (2013.01); F21V 23/0471 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lighting fixture assembly comprising:
a body;
a socket, with a socket body extending through an opening in said body, wherein said socket body includes a collar and mounting detents spaced therefrom to snap engage a portion of said body about said opening, said socket being externally accessible from outside the body to receive a plug inserted therein; and
an accessory having a housing and a plug receivable in said socket, wherein said housing contains at least one communication component which provides wireless communication.