Modular cover
US5820247A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F13/078
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular cover for a combination light source and ventilator system is disclosed. The modular cover includes a grill, a light-transmissive lens and an optionally detachable trimplate for mounting beneath the light source and ventilator system installed in a ceiling. The trimplate is releasably engagable with the grill for covering a greater portion of the ceiling in the event a sizing error is made during installation of the light source and ventilator system. Preferably, the lens is releasably engagable with the grill for changing of the light source and cleaning of the lens.
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