초록 ▼

A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in

A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising: a back wall including an aperture for receiving a power cable of a pool or a spa light;a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall;a plurality of mounting ribs attached to an inner surface of the side wall;a groove formed in at

1. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising: a back wall including an aperture for receiving a power cable of a pool or a spa light;a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall;a plurality of mounting ribs attached to an inner surface of the side wall;a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche; andan electrically non-conductive conduit hub attached to an exterior of the back wall adjacent to the aperture wherein the conduit hub extends past a rebar of a pool or spa wall after the niche has been installed, and the back wall does not extend past the rebar. 2. The niche of claim 1, wherein the conduit hub is angled at 45° relative to the back wall of the niche. 3. The niche of claim 2, further comprising a 45° bend elbow conduit connected to the conduit hub for providing a full 90° bend exiting the niche. 4. The niche of claim 1, further comprising four mounting ribs attached to an inner surface of the side wall, and a groove formed in each of the four mounting ribs for receiving the locking mechanism of the pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. 5. The niche of claim 1, wherein the niche is formed entirely of electrically non-conductive material. 6. The niche of claim 1, wherein the niche is formed entirely of non-metallic material. 7. The niche of claim 1, further comprising a light including a locking mechanism configured to engage the plurality of mounting ribs. 8. The niche of claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism comprises: a body connected to the light;a stopper configured to engage the plurality of mounting ribs; anda flexible arm including a first end connected to the body and a second end connected to an engagement head,wherein the engagement head is configured to contact the plurality of mounting ribs and flex the flexible arm such that the engagement head can pass across the groove and releasably engage the mounting rib. 9. The niche of claim 8, wherein the light further comprises an aperture configured to allow insertion of a pin to disengage the engagement head from the mounting rib. 10. The niche of claim 9, wherein the light is not removable from the niche without utilizing the pin. 11. The niche of claim 9, further comprising a trim ring on said light for covering said aperture of said light. 12. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising: a body including a back wall having an aperture for receiving a power cable and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall;a hub including a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs attached to the back wall, the hub being rotatable about the screw;an electrically non-conductive conduit hub attached to an exterior of the back wall adjacent to the aperture wherein the conduit hub extends past a rebar of a pool or spa wall after the niche has been installed, and the back wall does not extend past the rebar; anda groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche,wherein the screw is insertable through the aperture of the hub and received by the threaded aperture of the body to secure the hub to the body. 13. The niche of claim 12, wherein the conduit hub is positioned at a 45° angle relative to the back wall of the niche. 14. The niche of claim 13, further comprising a 45° bend elbow conduit connected to the conduit hub for providing a full 90° bend exiting the niche. 15. The niche of claim 12, further comprising four mounting ribs attached to an inner surface of the back wall of the hub and a groove formed in each of the four mounting ribs for receiving the locking mechanism of the pool or a spa light, for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. 16. The niche of claim 12, wherein the niche is formed entirely of electrically non-conductive material. 17. The niche of claim 12, wherein the niche is formed entirely of non-metallic material. 18. The niche of claim 12, further comprising a light including a locking mechanism configured to engage the plurality of mounting ribs. 19. The niche of claim 18, wherein the locking mechanism comprises: a body connected to the light;a stopper configured to engage the plurality of mounting ribs; anda flexible arm including a first end connected to the body and a second end connected to an engagement head,wherein the engagement head is configured to contact the plurality of mounting ribs and flex the flexible arm such that the engagement head can pass across the groove and releasably engage the mounting rib. 20. The niche of claim 19, wherein the light further comprises an aperture configured to allow insertion of a pin to disengage the engagement head from the mounting rib. 21. The niche of claim 12, further comprising a rotation index provided on the back wall of the body and a window provided through the back wall of the hub, wherein at least a portion of the rotation index is viewable through the window when the hub is attached to the body. 22. A niche for a pool or spa light, comprising: a back wall including an aperture for receiving a power cable of a pool or a spa light;a side wall attached at one end about the periphery of the back wall;a conduit hub attached to said back wall; anda plurality of mounting tabs for mounting said niche to rebar of a pool or a spa wall,wherein said back wall and said side wall define a space for receiving an underwater pool or spa light, and said conduit hub extends past the rebar when the niche is attached to the rebar, and the back wall does not extend past the rebar. 23. The niche of claim 22, wherein the niche is formed entirely from an electrically non-conductive material. 24. The niche of claim 22, further comprising a cord seal formed in said conduit hub.