Abstract: An electrical box and a holding device for use therewith is disclosed. The holding device can be a flexible plastic bag-like container having a first wall coupled to a second wall and forming a substantially enclosed inner receiving area. A mounting fastener such as fan or fixture mounting screws are temporarily secured within the receiving area of the container. A box mounting screw extends completely through the container and extends through a side of the electrical box to temporarily secure the container and the electrical box to a structure; such as a joist. The fan or fixture mounting screws are then accessible for removal from the container and can be used to further fix the electrical box and the fan or fixture to the joist. The electrical box also has a pair of slots for receiving the fan or fixture mounting screws. Each slot has two areas for receiving a screw with a knockout between the areas. The knockout can be removed if the screw must be positioned between the two areas.

Abstract: A supporting structure, including a bracket brace and a bracket is disclosed. Preferably, the brace has an inside section and an outside section that move relative to each other. A portion of the inside section can be positioned completely within the outside section and each of the inside and outside sections have a pair of vertical portions. The brace also has a slot extending through the inside and outside sections. The bracket is coupled to the inside section of the brace and to each of the vertical portions of the outside sections of the brace. The bracket also has a coupling members in the form of threaded openings to secure a supported member; such as an electrical junction box, against the brace to prohibit relative movement between the brace and the bracket. The brace and bracket allow new, heavier lighting fixtures and ceiling fans to be safely supported.

Abstract: A lighting fixture with emergency illuminating device having a housing, first and second electrical sockets, first and second lamps, and a first translucent cover. The housing having electrical wiring for connection to a power source. The first electrical socket coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the wiring, and having a first central axis and a first width transverse to the first central axis. The second electrical socket coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the wiring, and having a second central axis and a second width transverse to the second central axis that is greater than the first width of the first electrical socket. The first lamp having a connecting end removably coupled within the first electrical socket and a translucent bulb portion extending from the connecting end. The second lamp having a connecting end removably coupled within the second electrical socket and a translucent bulb portion extending from the connecting end of the second lamp.

Abstract: A container (1) for applying a spreadable product (4) such as an adhesive, having an inner tube (3) that is removably mounted in an outer tube (5). A piston-like plunger (12) is disposed in the inner tube (3) and is moveable axially within the inner tube (3), for moving the spreadable material therein to a position projecting from the tubes, for application to a surface. A removable closure cap is provided to enclose the spreadable material within the two tubes.

Abstract: A multi-channel duct for enclosing conductors, cables, wires, power lines, communications lines and the like. The multi-channel duct includes an elongated base with an elongated divider dividing the base into two channels, and a pair of elongated covers with the outer cover overlying both channels and the inner cover overlying one of the channels. Preferably, the inner cover is integrally formed with the divider and has a precurved portion for preloading the inner cover when in its closed position. The divider and inner cover are preferably detachable from the base by a frangible seam for converting the two channel duct to a single channel duct.

Abstract: A universal cable clamp for coupling a wide variety of electrical cables to an electrical box is capable of accepting metal or non-metallic sheathed cables. The cable clamp includes upper and lower clamping plates and a front wall having at least one opening for receiving the cable. The upper and lower clamping plates are coupled together by bendable coupling arms. A fastener extends through the upper and lower clamping plates and into the electrical box to deform the bendable coupling arms while the cable is clamped between the upper and lower clamping plates. The opening in the front wall in embodiments is oval-shaped and is dimensioned to allow a non-metallic sheathed cable to pass through, while preventing the metal sheath of a metal sheathed cable from passing through. The clamp provides a grounding connection of the metal cables and conduits. The cable clamp accommodates thick or thin steel and aluminum flex metal conduits, armored cable, metal clad cable and non-metallic cable.

Abstract: An illuminated sign having a housing with a back wall and a peripheral wall extending around the back wall to form an illuminating recess. The housing further having a top and a bottom and a bracket located within the recess, adjacent the top. An illuminating device is also positioned within the recess. A cover is hingedly coupled to the bottom of the housing by a hinge for pivotal movement relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position. The cover has an inner side facing the housing and an oppositely facing outer side. A transparent, protective shield is coupled directly to the outer side of the cover. A first tamper-resistant fastener is located adjacent the top of the housing and couples together the bracket and the cover for selectively securing the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical insulator in the form of a pintype insulator has a load sustaining mechanical core and a dielectric sheath overlying the mechanical core to protect the mechanical core from the weather. The mechanical core is constructed of a load sustaining dielectric material which is different from the dielectric material of the sheath. The mechanical core has a profiled outer surface with a top groove, two side grooves, an annular rib and an axially extending threaded bore. The dielectric sheath is applied over the mechanical core as thin as practical to minimize the amount of sheath material being used. However, the dielectrical sheath is molded on the mechanical core to form a pair of weathersheds which can either extend radially outwardly therefrom or substantially downwardly therefrom in the form of vertical sheds.

Abstract: A lighting fixture for lighting a large area such as a sporting field. The lighting fixture has a bowl-shaped reflector with an internal glare and spill control assembly for aiming and controlling the light emitted therefrom. The glare and spill control assembly is located within the bowl-shaped reflector and behind the lens cover of the lighting fixture so that the glare and spill control assembly is substantially isolated from the effects of weather. The glare and spill control assembly preferably has a plurality of arc-shaped louvers located substantially in the upper half of the reflector for controlling glare and spill of the light from the lamp. The lower half of the reflector preferably has either a reflector insert for redirecting light more parallel to the central aiming axis, or a light absorbing baffle for reducing glare.

Abstract: A connector has an attaching portion with a first axis extending in a first direction, a first free end adapted to receive a mating connection element, and a second end spaced from the first free end along the first axis. The connector further has first and second arm portions coupled to the second end of the attaching portion and extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the arm portions has a second longitudinal axis extending transverse to the first axis of the attaching portion. Each of the first and second arm portions further has a plurality of ports for receiving conducting devices or conductors, each of the ports being open towards a direction that is transverse to the second longitudinal axis. Preferably, the first and second arm portions and the attaching portion are integrally formed as a unitary, one-piece member.

Abstract: A light fixture is disclosed for lighting a large area such as sporting fields. The lighting fixture has a bowl-shaped reflector with a central aiming axis and a side-mounted lamp mounting socket for a transversely supporting a single-ended lamp with the reflector. The light fixture also has a mounting arm for coupling the reflector to a support member and for supporting the lamp substantially perpendicular to the central aiming axis of the reflector. More specifically, the mounting arm has a first end coupled to the exterior of the reflector and a second end located substantially adjacent the central aiming axis of the reflector. The mounting arm also has a wiring channel extending between its first and second ends and a socket recess located at its first end for mounting the lamp mounting socket therein.

Abstract: An emergency lighting fixture with backup battery power for illuminating aimable lamps or a plurality of lamps mounted in a single housing in response to loss of power. In the preferred embodiment, the lighting fixture has three independently adjustable lamps mounted within a single housing. The lamps are adjustable about vertical and horizontal axes for maximum aiming capabilities. The housing is preferably an explosion proof housing with a glass globe for mounting in hazardous locations or areas. The glass globe allows the lamps to be aimed through 360.degree. so that light transmitted by the lamps can be aimed to a specific area adjacent the lighting fixture. The lighting fixture also preferably has its backup batteries mounted within the housing along with a charger for maintaining the batteries at full charge.

Abstract: A lighting fixture with a lamp end support is disclosed for supporting the free end of a transversely mounted, single-ended lamp. The lighting fixture preferably has a bowl-shaped reflector with a side mounted lamp mounting socket, which supports the base end of the single-ended lamp substantially perpendicular to the central aiming axis of the lighting fixture. The free end of the lamp is supported by the lamp end support, which is fixedly coupled to the interior surface of reflector. The lamp end support has a wire clip member for engaging and supporting the free end of the single-ended lamp and an angled bracket for securing the wire clip member to the interior surface of the reflector.

Abstract: A composite Fresnel lens useful in an infrared passive detection system includes an array of Fresnel lens segments having a given vertical centerline and a curvature of a given radius. The Fresnel lens segments fall in first and second groups. Each Fresnel lens segment in the first group has a long detection range and a width less than one-third of the diameter of an original whole Fresnel lens from which the segment was taken. Also, each lens segment of the first group has a geometrical center located horizontally from the vertical centerline of the array along the curvature of the array through a circumferential distance less than one-fourth of the radius of curvature of the array. Each Fresnel lens segment in the second group has a short detection range less than the long detection range by a predetermined amount and a width less than one-third of the diameter of an original whole Fresnel lens from which the segment was taken.

Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture or downlight is disclosed for mounting in a wide range of sloped ceilings. The recessed lighting fixture has a lamp adjustably coupled to a housing via an adjustable socket assembly having three degrees of movement for aiming the lamp in a particular direction, preferably perpendicular to the floor. The adjustable socket assembly has an upstanding bracket and a socket strap for aiming the lamp. In particular, the upstanding bracket has one end pivotally coupled to the trim collar of the housing for rotational movement of the lamp about a first pivot axis, and its other end pivotally coupled to the socket strap for rotational movement of the lamp about a second pivot axis. Also, the bracket and socket strap are coupled for linear movement of the lamp relative to the housing. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting fixture is provided with a reflector having baffles such that the lighting fixture has substantially the same appearance regardless of the slope of the ceiling.

Abstract: A clamp for a line includes a body having a first portion for engaging the line and a keeper having a second portion for engaging the line. A pivoting assembly is coupled to the body and the keeper for pivotally coupling the keeper and the body, and includes a shaft and a shaft support pivotally receiving the shaft. The shaft has a longitudinal axis and pivots about the longitudinal axis. The clamp also includes a torsional spring coupled to the pivoting assembly for biasing the keeper second portion away from the body first portion. Further, the clamp includes a control device in the form of U-bolts, coupled to the body and the keeper, for controlling the angular position of the keeper relative to the body.

Abstract: A trolley having a top member and a base member that are releasably coupled together without the use of a separate fastener. The top member has a top connecting portion with a top locking element, and the base member has a base connecting portion slidably engaging the top connecting portion. The base connecting portion has a base locking element hinged thereon and releasably engaging the top locking element for releasably locking the top and base members. To unlock the top and base members, and allow them to freely slide relative to one another, a screwdriver can be used to bias the base locking element away from the top locking element. The base member further has a portion for attaching a holding device. The top and base members define a through passageway that receives an elongated support therein and has rollers for allowing the trolley to move along the support.