A lighting assembly, mounted within a cavity of a structure having an exposed outer surface, includes a lighting source having a light output surface and a push-retract mechanism. The push-retract mechanism includes at least one biasing assembly operable to displace the lighting source between an ex
A lighting assembly, mounted within a cavity of a structure having an exposed outer surface, includes a lighting source having a light output surface and a push-retract mechanism. The push-retract mechanism includes at least one biasing assembly operable to displace the lighting source between an extended position where the light output surface extends beyond the outer surface of the structure, and a retracted position, where the light output surface does not extend beyond the outer surface of the structure.
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1. A lighting assembly mounted within a cavity of a structure having an exposed outer surface, the assembly comprising: a lighting source comprising a light emitter and a light output surface; anda push-retract mechanism comprising at least one biasing assembly operable to displace the lighting sour
1. A lighting assembly mounted within a cavity of a structure having an exposed outer surface, the assembly comprising: a lighting source comprising a light emitter and a light output surface; anda push-retract mechanism comprising at least one biasing assembly operable to displace the lighting source between an extended position where the light output surface extends beyond the outer surface of the structure, and a retracted position, where the light output surface does not extend beyond the outer surface of the structure,and wherein the light emitter does not extend beyond the outer surface of the structure in both the extended position and the retracted position. 2. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the push-retract mechanism further comprises a displacement mounting mechanically linking the at least one biasing assembly and the lighting source. 3. The lighting assembly according to claim 2, wherein the lighting source is attached to the displacement mounting. 4. The lighting assembly according to claim 1 wherein, when the push-retract mechanism is in the retracted position, the light output surface of the lighting source is substantially level with the outer surface of the structure. 5. The lighting assembly according to claim 1 wherein, when the push-retract mechanism is in the retracted position, the light output surface is recessed within the cavity. 6. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the push-retract mechanism comprises a fixture to which the biasing assembly is mounted, the fixture being mounted within the cavity. 7. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lighting assembly comprises a mounting cover to which the push-retract mechanism is mounted. 8. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the light output surface is made of a light-transmitting material having a light-diffusion texture. 9. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lighting source comprises: a housing defining an enclosure including said light output surface; and one or more of the light emitters enclosed in said housing. 10. The lighting assembly according to claim 9, wherein the one or more light emitters comprise LEDs, bulbs or fluorescents. 11. The lighting assembly according to claim 9, wherein the housing comprises a top wall opposite the output surface, and the lighting assembly further comprises an attachment mechanism configured to attach the top wall of the housing to the push-retract mechanism. 12. The lighting assembly according to claim 11, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a grooved extrusion running along a length of the top wall of the housing. 13. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the biasing assembly comprises a biasing device. 14. The lighting assembly according to claim 13, wherein the biasing device is a spring. 15. The lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the push-retract mechanism comprises two of said biasing assemblies disposed on either side of the lighting source. 16. The lighting assembly according to claim 9, wherein the displacement mounting comprises a U-shaped portion fitting over the housing of the light source and attached to the housing of the light source, and a pair of radially projecting flanges each attached to a respective one of the biasing assembly. 17. A set for mounting a lighting assembly within a cavity of a structure having an exposed outer surface, comprising: a lighting source comprising a light emitter and a light output surface; anda push-retract mechanism mountable within the cavity and to which the lighting source is attachable, comprising at least one biasing assembly operable to displace the lighting source, so that when the push-retract mechanism is mounted within the cavity and the lighting source is attached thereto, the lighting source can be displaced between an extended position where the light output surface extends beyond the outer surface of the structure, and a retracted position,where the light emitter does not extend beyond the outer surface of the structure in both the extended position and the retracted position. 18. The set for mounting a lighting assembly according to claim 17, wherein the push-retract mechanism further comprises a displacement mounting for mechanically linking the at least one biasing assembly and the lighting source. 19. The set for mounting a lighting assembly according to claim 17, further comprises a mounting cover to which the push-retract mechanism is mountable. 20. The set for mounting a lighting assembly according to claim 17, wherein the lighting source comprises: a housing defining an enclosure including said light output surface; and one or more of the light emitters enclosed in said housing. 21. The set for mounting a lighting assembly according to claim 17, wherein the lighting source and the push-retract mechanism are preassembled.
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