Patents by Inventor Richard W. Ursch

Richard W. Ursch 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: 6257743
    Abstract: A lighting fixture (F) has a canopy (C) formed thereon. Electrical wiring (W) for a lamp socket (K) of the fixture is routed through the canopy. One end of each wire electrically connects to the socket, and the other end of each wire extends through the canopy. A mounting plate (10) fits over an opening defined by the canopy and is secured to the canopy. The plate has a central opening (16) through which the free ends of the wires extend. An outlet box (B) has an opening (G) in a sidewall (S) for routing electrical wires connecting the fixture to a power source. Ends of the electrical wires are spliced together and exposed ends of the spliced wires are covered with wire nuts (U). The mounting plate includes a swivel bar (24) attached to the plate on its side (26) to which the outlet box attaches. By attaching the outlet box to the swivel bar, and then the mounting plate to the fixture, the fixture can be adjusted to any orientation regardless of the orientation of the outlet box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Dal Partnership
    Inventor: Richard W. Ursch