Patents by Inventor Anthony M. Perna

Anthony M. Perna has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5085392
    Abstract: Apparatus for securely and easily mounting an electrical fixture such as a ceiling fan or overhead lighting fixture from a suspended ceiling or standard drywall ceiling and having a support assembly including a ceiling engagement portion, a load supporting portion and an electrical connecting portion. In an embodiment for use with a suspended ceiling, the three portions are integrally formed from a single plate with the ceiling engagement portion formed of four sets of tabs for engaging intersecting suspension grid members; the load supporting portion formed of at least one tab and cable to attach the plate to a ceiling load bearing member, such as a joist; and the electrical connecting portion formed of a housing within which electrical connections may be made. In an embodiment for standard drywall ceiling use, the support assembly is formed in two subassemblies, the first of which is in the form of a plate having an opening and tabs for engagement with the drywall to provide a nesting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Inventor: Anthony M. Perna