Patent 10190738 was granted and assigned to inter-Lux on January, 2019 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A luminaire and retaining device that retains LEDs in a housing of the luminaire through the use of a mechanical interface with the housing. The retaining device has a shape that engages the housing through a ratcheting feature, and allows the LEDs and retaining device to be removably installed in such a way that manufacturing time is reduced. This provides for easy of replacement or servicing of the LEDs.