Patents
US 7604369 B2: Under-cabinet lighting systems, kits and methods
- Granted
- 2009-10-20
- Filed
- 2008-01-28 application 12021174
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Under-cabinet lighting systems and methods include lighting fixtures are capable of being hidden from view by a decorative molding forming a part of the cabinetry. Such decorative molding also serves the dual purpose of a wiring raceway and a physical support for the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture includes a mounting clip which is especially adapted to be engaged removably with the wiring channel of the molding at a desired location along the length thereof. The mounting clip may be integrally provided with a component of the lighting fixture or may be provided as a separate structure which is removeably attached thereto. At the location of the lighting fixture the wiring may be extended into engagement with knife contacts of the fixture which pierce the insulation of the wiring and establish electrical contact with the bulb. In such a manner, hidden under-cabinet lighting fixtures may be provided which are relatively easy to install as a component part of the cabinetry.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg091020.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRESCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. CO. 4 patents | US company or organization | Lima, OH | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Michael Tress | Poland, OH | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| John J. Tress, Jr. | Poland, OH | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F21V | Functional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof; structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for | F21V33/0012 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F21S | Non-portable lighting devices; systems thereof; vehicle lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors | F21S8/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F21W | Indexing scheme associated with subclasses f21k, f21l, f21s and f21v, relating to uses or applications of lighting devices or systems | F21W2131/301 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TRESCO INTERNATIONAL, LTD., CO. signed 2011-11-01 | REV-A-SHELF COMPANY, LLC JEFFERSONTOWN, KY | 27406/204 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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