BACKGROUND

Progress in the field of engineering and manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs) has resulted in an increased interest in employing LED lamps in general lighting applications. Particularly, an interest exists in developing LED technology to provide energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions. In various situations, the developing LED technology has led to new sets of safety regulations (Underwriters Laboratory certification, etc.).

BRIEF SUMMARY

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a light fixture comprising a housing defining an emission side and a mounting side. The housing may comprise at least one lighting element (e.g., a Light Emitting Diode) configured to emit light through the emission side of the housing. The light fixture may additionally comprise a twist-and-lock element disposed on the mounting side of the housing, and a mounting bracket comprising a twist-and-lock receptacle; wherein the twist-and-lock element is configured to engage the twist-and-lock receptacle such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting bracket. In various embodiments, the twist-and-lock element may comprise a central body element extending away from the mounting side of the housing and one or more tabs extending laterally away from the central body; and the twist-and-lock receptacle of the mounting bracket may be defined as an aperture having features corresponding to the central body element and the one or more tabs. In such embodiments, the central body element and the one or more tabs are configured to extend through the aperture such that the housing is permitted to twist relative to the mounting bracket to a locked position in which the one or more tabs are not permitted to slide through the aperture.

Moreover, in various embodiments, the mounting bracket is configured to engage a junction box secured within a mounting surface such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting surface. In such embodiments, the mounting bracket may comprise one or more standoffs configured to secure the mounting bracket at a minimum distance away from the mounting surface.

Various embodiments of the lighting fixture may additionally comprise a biasing bracket comprising one or more first resilient members biased to an extended position and configured to engage an interior surface of a can light. In such embodiments, the mounting bracket may be configured to engage the biasing bracket such that the housing is detachably secured to the biasing bracket. Moreover, the biasing bracket may additionally comprise one or more width adjustment members securing the first resilient members to the biasing bracket. The width adjustment members may be configurable between a narrow configuration and a wide configuration. In the narrow configuration the first resilient members may be configured to engage the interior surface of a can light having a first diameter, and in the wide configuration the first resilient members may be configured to engage the interior surface of a can light having a second diameter. Moreover, in various embodiments, the one or more width adjustment members may be removable, and the biasing bracket may comprise one or more second resilient members. In such configurations, the one or more second resilient members may be configured to engage the interior surface of a can light having a third diameter when the one or more width adjustment members are removed. The third diameter may be smaller than the first diameter and the second diameter.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for installing a lighting fixture comprising the steps of: securing a biasing bracket to a mounting bracket, wherein the biasing bracket comprises one or more first resilient members configured to engage an interior surface of a can light and the biasing bracket comprises a twist-and-lock receptacle configured to engage a twist-and-lock element of a housing; engaging the twist-and-lock element and the twist-and-lock receptacle such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting bracket and the biasing bracket, wherein the housing comprises at least one lighting element secured therein; electrically connecting the lighting element to an electrical input; securing the one or more first resilient members with an interior surface of a can light such that the lighting fixture is secured with the can light. Various embodiments may additionally comprise steps for sliding one or more width adjusting members securing the first resilient members to the biasing bracket to a position corresponding to the diameter of the can light.

Yet other embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for installing a lighting fixture comprising the steps of: securing a mounting bracket to a junction box, wherein the junction box is secured within a mounting surface, and wherein the mounting bracket comprises a twist-and-lock receptacle configured to engage a twist-and-lock element of a housing; electrically connecting a lighting element secured within a housing to an electrical input; and engaging the twist-and-lock element and the twist-and-lock receptacle such that the housing is detachably secured to the mounting bracket and the mounting surface.

