Light with support flange

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a lighting system including a light fixture with a bracket attached thereto and an elongated flange comprising a body portion and a coupling member extending from the body portion. The coupling member is adapted to interact with the bracket to secure the light fixture to the flange. The present invention is also a method of installing a lighting system including the steps of: providing a light fixture with a bracket attached thereto; providing an elongated flange including a body portion, a coupling member configured to mate with the bracket of the light fixture extending from the body portion and a stop member extending substantially perpendicular to the body portion; forcing the elongated flange into a structure until the stop member is in contact with the structure; and securing the light fixture to the elongated flange by mating the bracket with the coupling member.

1 . A lighting system comprising: 
 a light fixture including a front portion and a rear portion; and    an elongated flange including a body portion formed as a singular plate with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the body portion of the elongated flange is secured to the rear portion of the light fixture.    
   
   
       2 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated flange further includes at least one stop member extending substantially perpendicular to the first end of the body portion of the elongated flange.  
   
   
       3 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the light fixture is fixedly secured to the elongated flange.  
   
   
       4 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the light fixture is removably secured to the elongated flange.  
   
   
       5 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the body portion of the elongated flange includes a coupling member extending substantially perpendicular to the body portion.  
   
   
       6 . The lighting system of  claim 5 , wherein the coupling member is adapted to interact with the light fixture, thereby securing the light fixture to the elongated flange.  
   
   
       7 . The lighting system of  claim 6 , wherein body portion of the elongated flange is configured to include an elongated channel between the first end and the second end adapted to receive an extension member, and the coupling member includes a channel adapted to receive the extension member.  
   
   
       8 . The lighting system of  claim 7 , wherein the extension member comprises a body portion with a channel formed therein and a securing member adapted to interact with the light fixture.  
   
   
       9 . The lighting system of  claim 8 , wherein the extension member is secured to one of the body portions of the elongated flange and the coupling member using a nut and bolt.  
   
   
       10 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein translucent strips, opaque strips, reflective strips or any combination thereof, are secured to an inside portion of the light fixture to alter an appearance or color of light transmitted therefrom.