Recessible fixture support

Claim 2

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above said rim and a recessed portion on its underside, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flang-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness, said flange-like means being underneath said resilient diaphragm, guide means on said receptacle and operatively engaged by said flange-like means to restrict circumferential movement of said fixture supporting member, said guide means and said flange-like means being slightly spaced apart and contacting on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 3

A recessible fixture support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flange-like means has circumferentially spaced projections and said guide means comprises a plurality of inwardly extending bosses on said rim circumferentially overlapping with said circumferentially spaced projections of said flange-like means, said projections being spaced from said bosses when said fixture supporting member is centereD in relation to said rim and said projections engaging said bosses on radial movement of said fixture supporting member.

Claim 4

A recessible fixture support as set forth in claim 2 wherein said rim has an inner inwardly extending means overlapping said flange-like means on the upper side of said flange-like means to transmit heat from said fixture supporting member to said receptacle.

Claim 5

A recessible fixture supporting member as set forth in claim 2 wherein said bosses each have vertical extending side surfaces and the clearance between said projections and said side surfaces is less than between said projections and said rim so that on radial movement of said fixture supporting member said projections engage said side surfaces and pivot about these engagements.

Claim 6

A recessible lamp support as set forth in claim 1 wherein means for securing said diaphragm to said receptacle is a ring around said diaphragm and attached thereto.

Claim 7

A recessible fixture support as set forth in claim 5 wherein said ring is attached to said rim and extends inwardly to overlap with said flange-like means and is engaged by said flange-like means.

Claim 8

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending axially therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, a fixture supporting member having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of the top edge of said rim and a recessed portion in said chamber, a resilient diaphragm extending around and secured to said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and underneath said resilient diaphragm, said flange-like means having circumferentially arranged holes and said receptacle has posts extending into said holes for engagement by said flange-like means on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 9

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending axially therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, a fixture supporting member having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of the top edge of said rim and a recessed portion in said chamber, a resilient diaphragm extending around and secured to said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and underneath said resilient diaphragm, said flange-like means having circumferentially arranged holes and said receptacle has posts extending into said holes for engagement by said flange-like means on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 10

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having a top edge, a fixture supporting member having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge and a recessed portion in said chamber, a resilient diaphragm extending around and secured to said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having circumferentially spaced flange-like projections radially extending from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and underneath said resilient diaphragm, said rim having inwardly extending portions for restricting the circumferential movement of said fixture supporting member and said flange-like projections engaging said rim on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 11

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having a top edge, a fixture supporting member having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge and a recessed portion in said chamber, a resilient diaphragm extending around and secured to said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having circumferentially spaced flange-like projections radially extending from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and underneath said resilient diaphragm, said rim having inwardly extending portions for restricting the circumferential movement of said fixture supporting member and said flange-like projections engaging said rim on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 12

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having top edge, a fixture supporting member having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of the top edge of said rim and a recessed portion in said chamber, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having flange-like means radially projecting from said fixture supporting member and rigidly a part thereof, said flange-like means extending underneath said resilient diaphragm and having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness and hAving circumferentially arranged spaces, said annular rim having an inner wall shaped to form vertical, inwardly extending means fitting in said spaces in said flange-like means to restrict the circumferential movement of the fixture supporting member and said flange-like means being slightly spaced from said inner wall and engaging said wall to permit tilting of said chamber on radial movement of said fixture supporting member.

Claim 13

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having top edge, a fixture supporting member having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of the top edge of said rim and a recessed portion in said chamber, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having flange-like means radially projecting from said fixture supporting member and rigidly a part thereof, said flange-like means extending underneath said resilient diaphragm and having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness and hAving circumferentially arranged spaces, said annular rim having an inner wall shaped to form vertical, inwardly extending means fitting in said spaces in said flange-like means to restrict the circumferential movement of the fixture supporting member and said flange-like means being slightly spaced from said inner wall and engaging said wall to permit tilting of said chamber on radial movement of said fixture supporting member.

Claim 14

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having a top edge, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge and a recessed portion on its underside, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness, said flange-like means being underneath said resilient diaphragm, said flange-like means has circumferentially spaced radially extending projections, said annular rim having inwardly extending bosses circumferentially overlapping with projections of said flange-like means to restrict the circumferential movement of said fixture supporting member, said projections having generally circumferentially and vertically extending beads and said bosses having generally circumferentially and vertical extending beads in radial overlapping relation with said beads of said bosses being radially within said projection beads and said beads having a lesser clearance than said annular rim and said flange-like means whereby said respective beads engage on radial movement of said fixture supporting member and provide pivotal points for tilting and recessing of said fixture supporting member on application of radial impact forces thereto.

Claim 15

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having a top edge, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge and a recessed portion on its underside, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member and having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness, said flange-like means being underneath said resilient diaphragm, said flange-like means has circumferentially spaced radially extending projections, said annular rim having inwardly extending bosses circumferentially overlapping with projections of said flange-like means to restrict the circumferential movement of said fixture supporting member, said projections having generally circumferentially and vertically extending beads and said bosses having generally circumferentially and vertical extending beads in radial overlapping relation with said beads of said bosses being radially within said projection beads and said beads having a lesser clearance than said annular rim and said flange-like means whereby said respective beads engage on radial movement of said fixture supporting member and provide pivotal points for tilting and recessing of said fixture supporting member on application of radial impact forces thereto.

Claim 16

A recessible fixture support as set forth in claim 10 wherein said rim bosses and said beads thereon have a length substantially equal to the width of said rim.

Claim 17

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having a top edge, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge and a recessed portion on its underside, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member underneath said resilient diaphragm, said annular rim having an inwardly extending means overlapping said outwardly extending flange means, said inwardly extending rim means having outwardly facing surfaces and said flange-like means having inwardly facing surfaces spaced outwardly from said outwardly facing surfaces by a clearance less than the spacing of said flange-like means and said annular rim for said fixture supporting member to pivotally recess into said chamber upon the contacting of said surfaces on radial movement of said fixture supporting member under a generally horizontal impact force.

Claim 18

A recessible fixture support comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim extending therefrom to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim having a top edge, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge and a recessed portion on its underside, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim for resiliently mounting said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member underneath said resilient diaphragm, said annular rim having an inwardly extending means overlapping said outwardly extending flange means, said inwardly extending rim means having outwardly facing surfaces and said flange-like means having inwardly facing surfaces spaced outwardly from said outwardly facing surfaces by a clearance less than the spacing of said flange-like means and said annular rim for said fixture supporting member to pivotally recess into said chamber upon the contacting of said surfaces on radial movement of said fixture supporting member under a generally horizontal impact force.

Claim 19

A recessible fixture support for holding a heat producing lamp comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim means extending there from to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim means having a top edge spaced from said bottom and having inwardly extending means at said top edge, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge in the raised position and having a recessed portion on its underside, said exterior portion holding a lamp above the level of the top edge when the raised position for radiating a desired light beam, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim means to resiliently mount said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member, and engaging said inwardly extending means when in the raised position for transmission of heat from the lamp to the receptacle and the embedding ground, said flange-like means having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness, said flange-like means being underneath said resilient diaphragm, said flange-like means being slightly spaced from said rim means and contacting said rim means on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 20

A recessible fixture support for holding a heat producing lamp comprising a receptacle with a bottom and an annular rim means extending there from to form a chamber with said bottom, said rim means having a top edge spaced from said bottom and having inwardly extending means at said top edge, a fixture supporting member in said chamber having an exterior portion normally positioned above the level of said top edge in the raised position and having a recessed portion on its underside, said exterior portion holding a lamp above the level of the top edge when the raised position for radiating a desired light beam, a resilient diaphragm extending around said fixture supporting member, means for securing said diaphragm to said rim means to resiliently mount said fixture supporting member on said receptacle, said fixture supporting member having spaced flange-like means radially projecting from said recessed portion of said fixture supporting member, and engaging said inwardly extending means when in the raised position for transmission of heat from the lamp to the receptacle and the embedding ground, said flange-like means having a radial dimension substantially greater than the thickness, said flange-like means being underneath said resilient diaphragm, said flange-like means being slightly spaced from said rim means and contacting said rim means on radial movement of said fixture supporting member to pivot said fixture supporting member into said chamber.

Claim 21

A recessible fixture support as set forth in claim 13 wherein said inwardly extending means has a downwardly facing surface means and said projections have upwardly facing surface means engaging said downwardly facing surface means for transmission of heat.