Abstract: An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A fixture support is provided. A dimple is provided in the top wall, and the fixture support engages the dimple. The fixture support may be sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages exposed surfaces of the fixture support. A side mounting plate may be provided for attaching the box to the side of a support. An adhesive may be provided for securing the box to a support. A fixture support-receiving cavity not connected with the main junction box cavity may be provided.

Abstract: A room conditioner provides an essentially uniform temperature within a room upon operation of a motor of a ceiling fan. The motor includes a stator supporting by a ceiling mounted shaft and a rotor supporting a set of fan blades of the ceiling fan for causing airflow upon energization of the motor. A heating element supported by the shaft and upwardly displaced from the ceiling fan heats air flowing therepast and a secondary fan responsive to the rotor via a sleeve about the shaft draws air past the heating element. Heated air flowing from the heating element is mixed with the airflow caused by operation of the set of fan blades to distribute warmed air uniformly throughout the space of the room wherein the room conditioner is located.

Abstract: An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A fixture support is disposed on the box. The fixture support may be disposed inside or outside the cavity of the box. By locating the fixture support outside the cavity of box, the user can see how strong the fixture support is. The fixture support may be made of metal, and the side wall and/or top wall may be made of plastic. A friction surface, such as fluting, may be provided on the fixture support for engaging with the junction box for preventing rotation and other relative movement of the fixture support relative to the box. An adhesive sufficiently strong to adhere the junction box to a support surface may be provided on one of the walls of the junction box. The adhesive may be in the form of double-sided tape.

Abstract: An electrical fixture mounting assembly includes a junction box having a wall defining a junction box cavity therein. There are provided one or more members on the wall for attaching the junction box to a support. The attachment members include spaced apart mounting brackets which are configured for engaging various sizes and shapes of supports. In addition, there may be provided adhesive members for supplementing and/or replacing the attachment members so that the fixture mounting assembly can be readily attached to a variety of surfaces. Additional features include features which transfer static and dynamic loads directly from a supported fixture to the mounting bracket and substantially without transferring such forces to the associated junction box. Depth indicators for various drywall thicknesses may be provided, as well as movable elements for accommodating different drywall thicknesses.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, the electrical fixture mounting assembly includes a junction box having a junction box cavity defined therein, and a mounting bracket disposed on the junction box. There is a fastener attachment site on the mounting bracket along with a fastener disposed thereon. The fastener is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The fastener is sufficiently long so that it extends outwardly of the junction box cavity when the fastener is in its extended position, and the fastener is contained substantially within the junction box cavity when the fastener is in its retracted position. The fastener and the fastener attachment site are configured so that a plastic coating on a plastic-coated wire is not abraded thereby. The box may be made of plastic and the fastener may be made of metal. There is likewise disclosed a method of installing an electrical fixture mounting assembly.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a junction box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A fixture support is disposed in the cavity. A recess or removed portion is provided on the support, and the removed portion is configured for receiving the inner face of the radiused portion of the box disposed between the top wall and side wall so as to not interfere therewith. A threaded hole for receiving fasteners of a fixture to be supported thereby may be provided on the fixture support. Preferably, the fixture support is sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages exposed surfaces of the fixture support.

Abstract: An electrical mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A dimpled hole is provided in the top wall, and a supplemental fixture support extends into the dimpled hole for engaging at least a portion of the walls thereof. A threaded hole may be provided on the supplemental fixture support. The supplemental fixture support may be a rivet. A rough surface or fluting may be provided on a portion of the supplemental fixture support for engaging the walls of the dimpled hole. Preferably, the supplemental fixture support has exposed portions which are sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages such exposed surfaces of the supplemental fixture support.

Abstract: An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A dimpled hole is provided in the top wall, and a supplemental fixture support extends into the dimpled hole for engaging at least a portion of the walls thereof. A threaded hole may be provided on the supplemental fixture support. The supplemental fixture support may be a rivet. A rough surface or fluting may be provided on a portion of support for engaging the walls of the dimpled hole. Preferably, the supplemental fixture support has exposed portions which are sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages such exposed surfaces of the fixture support.

Abstract: An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A supplemental fixture support is disposed in the cavity. An opening is provided in the side wall, and the supplemental fixture support extends into the opening. A threaded hole may be provided on the supplemental fixture support. The supplemental fixture support may be a rivet. Preferably, the supplemental fixture support is sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages exposed surfaces of the fixture support.

Abstract: A junction box includes a wall defining a junction box cavity therein. There is a fastening element provided on the junction box for temporarily attaching the junction box to a support. There may likewise be provided a fastener for permanently attaching the junction box to the support. A method of attaching a junction box to a support includes first temporarily attaching the junction box to a support, and then permanently attaching the junction box to the support.

Abstract: The mounting assembly includes a support having a first member and a second member, and a support bar disposed adjacent the first the second support members. A junction box is provided adjacent the support bar. A first fixture fastener extends from said support into the junction box cavity. The first fixture fastener is configured for transferring forces exerted on said first fixture fastener substantially without exerting such forces on the junction box.

Abstract: An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A supplemental fixture support is disposed in the cavity. A dimple is provided in the top wall, and the supplemental fixture support engages the dimple. A threaded hole may be provided on the supplemental fixture support. The supplemental fixture support may be a rivet. Preferably, the supplemental fixture support is sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages exposed surfaces of the fixture support.

Abstract: An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A hole is provided in the side wall, and a fixture support is disposed in the hole. A threaded hole is provided on the fixture support, and the threaded hole is sized for mating with the threads of a fixture fastener. The fastener may be a screw. The fixture support may be made of metal, and the side wall and/or top wall may be made of plastic. The fastener may be a stud having the threaded hole therein. Flutes may be provided on the stud for engaging with the plastic/metal side wall for preventing rotation of the stud. An adhesive sufficiently strong to adhere the junction box to a downwardly facing surface may be provided on the top wall of the junction box. The adhesive may be in the form of double-sided tape.

Abstract: An electrical device mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly therefrom for defining a junction box cavity therein. A fixture support is disposed in the cavity adjacent to the side wall. The fixture support includes a bottom plate extending away from the side wall, and a threaded extension disposed on the bottom plate. The fixture support may include a pair of spaced apart fixture supports. Each of the spaced apart fixture supports may be sized for supporting a ceiling fan or a light fixture. An adhesive, such as a piece of double-sided tape, may be provided on the top wall of the junction box. The adhesive assists in the installation of the junction box by adhering the junction box to a support surface for a sufficiently long period of time so that the user may have both hands free for holding fasteners and attaching the fasteners to the support and, thus, supporting the junction box.

Abstract: A ceiling fixture hangar having an adjustable elongated first support and an adjustable elongated second support. Each of the first and second supports have first and second ends. Each of the ends of the first support is securable to a ceiling joist. The first end of the second support is slidably connected between the two ends of the first support. A mounting plate is secured to the second end of the second support which is adapted to receive a fixture.

Abstract: An electrical fixture mounting assembly includes a junction box having a wall defining a junction box cavity therein. There are provided one or more members on the wall for attaching the junction box to a support. Such attachment members include spaced apart mounting brackets which are configured for engaging various sizes and shapes of supports. In addition, there are provided adhesive members for supplementing and/or replacing the attachment members so that the fixture mounting assembly can be readily attached to a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: A junction box includes a wall defining a junction box cavity therein. There is an adhesive material provided on the wall for temporarily adhering the junction box to a support. A fastener is provided for permanently attaching the junction box to a support. A method of attaching a junction box to a support includes first temporarily attaching the junction box to a support, and then permanently attaching the junction box to the support.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, the electrical fixture mounting assembly includes a junction box having a junction box cavity defined therein, and a mounting bracket disposed on the junction box. There is a fastener attachment site on the mounting bracket along with a fastener disposed thereon. The fastener is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The fastener is sufficiently long so that it extends outwardly of the junction box cavity when the fastener is in its extended position, and the fastener is contained substantially within the junction box cavity when the fastener is in its retracted position. There is likewise disclosed a method of installing an electrical fixture mounting assembly.

Abstract: A reversible escutcheon for a ceiling fixture having a base with first and second opposed surfaces. The base also defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. A first raised edge extends around at least a portion of the perimeter of the base and projects from the first surface. A second raised edge extends around at least a portion of the perimeter of the base and projects from the second surface. The first and second edges are selectively mountable adjacent to a ceiling wherein one of the second and first surfaces is exposed, respectively.

Abstract: A ceiling fan mounting assembly includes a readily installed specially shaped hanger bracket which provides direct high load and torque resistant support for the ceiling fan assembly, as well as providing support for the electrical junction box.