Abstract: A mounting device for attaching a fan or similar electrical fixture to a cathedral ceiling either at the center of the ceiling or in a pitched section thereof during construction is described. The mounting device comprises; 1) a rectangular box having an open top, a closed bottom, at least two opposing extended side walls and at least one short side wall of about the same depth as; 2) an integral electrical outlet box having a center screw hole, forming a part of the closed bottom and having its open end approximately coplanar with the outer surface of the closed bottom. According to a first embodiment, the extended sidewalls are of a shape to fit the peak of a cathedral ceiling and the mounting device includes two opposing short sidewalls.

Abstract: A ceiling fan has a downrod assembly secured at an upper end to a ceiling bracket assembly and secured at a lower end to the motor shaft of a motor. An upper canopy is disposed at an upper end of the downrod assembly and a lower canopy is disposed at the lower end of the downrod assembly. A fan housing/blade mounting assembly secures fan blades to a motor body that rotates about the motor shaft, and a lower platter assembly is secured to a lower end of the motor shaft.

Abstract: An integral electrical component mounting block comprising a central electrical box having a generally closed bottom, an open top, an interior volume and a top periphery, a planar medallion portion about the top periphery of the electrical box, the planar medallion having an outer periphery, a flange about the outer periphery extending in the direction of the electrical box to a depth about equal to that of the electrical box. The closed bottom of the electrical box includes a centrally located mounting hole, at least one means for access of power cable and a pair of slots or otherwise adjustable channels extending into the volume of the electrical box for receipt of and passage therethrough of mounting bolts for an electrical device attached through the mounting block.

Abstract: The extendible parking guide with overhead track is an improved parking guide device for positioning a motor vehicle in an enclosed garage or similar parking area. The extendible parking guide includes a set of varying length rods which can be assembled into a longer rod device of various lengths. The top section of the extendible parking guide features a hook. The bottom section of the extendible parking guide is brightly colored for easy visibility. The extendible parking guide is hung from an overhead track which is fastened to the ceiling of the garage above a vehicle's windshield. The overhead track contains numerous openings along its length which allow the parking guide to be hung in different lateral positions, so that the parking guide makes contact with the windshield of the vehicle.

Abstract: A quick release mount for mounting a fan to a static structure includes a handle for moving a movable member between a locking position and a non-locking position. The handle being operable to move the moving member into and out of an opening in the fan such that the fan can be removed from the quick release mount by moving the handle and moving member to the non-locking position. Some embodiments do not require any tools for removal of the fan and allows the mount to be locked at a predetermined angle relative to the static structure. The other embodiment only requires simple tools. Thus, once the fan is reattached, it need not be readjusted to return to its desired angled position.

Abstract: A system is provided for maintaining a sprinkler head in a position to allow continued operation during a fire in the event that the support structure for the sprinkler head fails or is otherwise removed. The support system includes a central hub adapted to receive a sprinkler head, a first leg attached to the central hub and having first and second ends. The support system also includes first and second ends having fastening devices adapted to attach the ends to the support structure. The fastening devices are configured to break away from the support structure in the event of support structure failure.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a downrod to a mounting assembly and a motor housing of a fan. The mounting assembly and the motor housing are capable of receiving a differently sized downrod. The apparatus comprises a pair of adapters. The adapters each have a first end that engages an end of the downrod; a second end that engages either the mounting assembly or the motor housing; and a hollow interior extending between said first and second ends. In one alternative embodiment, the first end receives the downrod and includes: a pair of aligned apertures; and an aperture disposed between the pair of aligned apertures. The second end is threaded and engages either the mounting assembly or the motor housing. The second end includes a pair of aligned apertures on opposite sides thereof. The apparatus also includes a pair of pins to insert through the aligned apertures and a pair of fasteners for securing the downrod within the adapter. In another alternative embodiment, the first end inserts within the downrod.

Abstract: A hanger bar includes a longitudinally elongated body that has a first end region and a second end region. The elongated body is bendable at one or more locations near or within the first end region. Furthermore, the second end region has a mounting flange and a longitudinally flexible area. The mounting flange extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal body. The improved hanger bar can be installed by measuring a distance between spaced support members and transferring the measured distance to the hanger bar. Then, the hanger bar is bent near the first end region so that the longitudinal length of the hanger bar, after being bent, is no greater than the measured distance. Installation is completed when the second end region is fastened to one of the support members and the first end region is fastened to another one of the support members.

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: An adjustable suspension system is provided for use from a ceiling. The system effectively comprises a grid including grooves interrupted by recesses. At least one suspension means having a base or retainer adjacent it proximal end depends from the system. The suspension device and associated retainer are free to move along the grooves to relocate the object(s) being suspended therefrom. The retainer rests within a recess to maintain the suspension device in the desired location.

Abstract: Supportive structure to be attached to a ceiling of a hospital room for supporting hospital equipment. The supporting structure comprises beams attached to the ceiling and forming a rectangular space. Inside the space, there are non-interchangeable gas connectors attached to a gas supply of the hospital and a gas-tight electric box comprising terminals connected to the electric supply of the hospital. The equipment is mounted on support plates, which in turn are supported by support profiles attached to beams. The equipment is connected to the non-interchangeable gas connectors inside the space. Gas-tight hoses are provided between the electric box and the equipment for enclosing the electric wires between the terminals of the electric box and the equipment. In this way separate gas-tight passages are provided for the electric wires, avoiding hazard risks.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively raising, storing, and lowering a recreational water craft that includes a first cable. The first cable is attached at one end to a winch for selectively shortening or lengthening the first cable. The first cable is attached at the other end to a ring and the first cable passes through a first pulley. A proximal strap is releasably and adjustably attached to the boat and is connected to a second cable. The second cable is connected at one end to the proximal strap and at the other end to the ring. A distal strap is releasably and adjustably attached to the boat. The distal strap is connected to a third cable, with the third cable being attached at one end to the distal strap and at the other end to a size adjustment assembly. The size adjustment assembly is connected to the ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical control or signaling apparatus such as a push-button or indicator lamp consisting of a tubular body (12) which can be inserted into an aperture in a surface (13) and capable of fitting, using locking means (24), to a base (2) designed to receive at least one electrical unit (4) and comprising fastening means (3) acting on the inner side of the surface and characterized by the fact that the base (2) fits onto the tubular body (12) to which it is fastened by a sliding lock (24) and fastening means (3) consisting of a pivoting yoke (3) provided with two anchoring forks (33,34) mounted on hinges (35-221) to the base so that their free ends lie on either side of the movable section (25) of the lock (24), said yoke bearing a tightening screw (31).

Abstract: A suspended clip for mounting and supporting cubicle curtain and IV tracks below a standard suspended tee bar and acoustical lay in tiles ceiling system. The suspended clips are independent of the ceiling system and configured to allow easy connection to the cubicle curtain and IV tracks, as well as to allow ceiling tiles removal without disassembling any tracks. The invention relates to a device for attachment of cubicle curtain and IV tracks in intensive care units, recovery rooms, treatment rooms and similar premises where above ceiling equipment monitoring and maintenance is required. The device also provides for patient safety in the context of being designed to transfer the carrying load to the main structure above by means of hanger wires. The hanger wires are adequately sized and securely fastened to the underside of the structure above.

Abstract: A tool for manipulating suspended display holders such that a user can mount suspended displays on and remove suspended displays from an overhead support structure from floor level is provided. The tool includes an elongate handle having an upper end on which is arranged a gripping head. The gripping head includes a channel portion which can be brought into engagement with a suspended display holder and a clamp member which is mounted on the gripping head for sliding movement between a position wherein the gripping head engages the suspended display holder and a retracted released position. The slide member is biased towards the engaged position by a spring which is provided on the gripping head. The tool also includes an actuating cord which can be used to effect movement of the clamp member between the engaged and retracted positions.

Abstract: An improved structure ceiling fan mount comprised of a suspender frame having a flat mounting plate that is installed onto the ceiling and a carrier fixture with a receptacle extending downward from the center, a suspender rod providing for the suspension and mounting of a ceiling fan and having a hemispherical head section at the top end that is retained in the said carrier fixture, and a mount cover that fits over the circumference of suspender frame. The innovations are that the mounting plate has diametrically aligned and horizontally oriented insertion slots formed in its thick lateral end areas and there is a mounting dimple is formed at the end of each insertion slot. Limit ribs are press formed in alignment with the insertion slots of the mounting plate along the inner diameter of the mount cover and a positioning nib is press formed at the end of each limit rib.

Abstract: A hanging bracket is initially secured to an electric outlet box. The hanging bracket includes on one of its ends, two canopy hooks with a screw hole located therebetween. The other end of the hanging bracket includes a single screw hole. A canopy includes two spaced slots shaped and located to receive the two canopy hooks of the hanging bracket. With the canopy hooks extending through the corresponding slots in the canopy, a fan assembly is pivotally mounted on the hanging bracket. It is then possible to connect the lead wires of the outlet box and the wires of the fan assembly. All that is then required is to pivot the canopy with the associated fan assembly about the canopy hooks into a vertical orientation. No additional lifting of the fan assembly independent of the fan assembly being supported by the hanging bracket is required. A single screw is inserted through the canopy into the screw hole in the hanging bracket at the end of the hanging bracket opposite to the end which includes the canopy hooks.

Abstract: A clip mountable to a lighting fixture or the like adjacent a bar hanger assembly for pivotal movement between positions which are either disengaged from the bar hanger assembly or engaged with the bar hanger assembly in one or more positions, disengagement of the clip allowing elements of the bar hanger assembly to be displaced relative to each other to fit the fixture properly in an installation between joists of a ceiling or a gridwork of a suspended ceiling. Engagement of the clip with portions of the bar hanger assembly of two differing sizes allows positive latching of the bar hanger assembly to the fixture regardless of the degree of extension between the elements of the bar hanger assembly. The clip is easily moved between latched and unlatched positions by means of thumb pressure.

Abstract: A seismic fixture clamp enables light fixtures and the like to be securely affixed to the T-bars of a suspended ceiling system, thereby ensuring that the fixtures do not separate from the T-bars in the event of an earthquake generating seismic shocks to the suspended ceiling system. The seismic fixture clamp, although easily and quickly installed, adds structural strength to the overall T-bar framework to reduce or prevent twisting and separating of the T-bars, and includes support lips configured to securely affix light fixtures to the T-bars, thereby strengthening the suspended ceiling system against seismic shocks without requiring additional wires or chains to secure the fixtures directly to an overhead structure.

Abstract: A canopy screw cover for aesthetically covering the mounting screw heads of a ceiling fan canopy, comprising a mounting screw having a head, an annular ring, and a recess formed in the annular ring in which is positioned the head of the mounting screw when the annular ring is positioned about the canopy.

Abstract: To mount a base station to be suspended in a hanger, the base station is provided with a first device for detachable, pivotable attachment to a corresponding device on the hanger to enable the base station to be pivoted from the hanger, and a second device for detachable, fixed attachment to a corresponding device on the hanger.

Abstract: A suspension assembly includes an upper suspension subassembly with an upper end secured to a ceiling, a connecting device including an upper end having a spherical surface engagement relationship with a lower end of the upper suspension subassembly, and a lower suspension subassembly including an upper end having a spherical surface engagement relationship with a lower end of the connecting device and a lower end securely attached to a motor for driving a ceiling fan.

Abstract: A cover for an aperture in a ceiling having a shell and a back panel. The shell includes: a wall; an interior portion; and an exterior portion. The interior portion has a tubular hub extending from the wall; fins extending from the wall and from the hub; and blocks extending from the wall. The hub has a central aperture and a distal end with a flange. The exterior portion has a recess cooperating with the hub on the interior portion. The back panel is nestable within the interior portion of the shell. The back panel has an aperture cooperating with the hub on the shell when the back panel nests within the interior portion of the shell. In such an arrangement, the back panel sits on upper surfaces of the fins and blocks. In order to attach to the ceiling, either the recess on the interior portion of the shell or the recess on the exterior portion of the shell is positioned between the mounting plate and the junction box.

Abstract: A rigid support bracket mounts a transformer to an electrical light fixture. The bracket is formed with end portions adapted to receive fasteners therethrough for mounting the bracket to the electrical fixture. The rigid support bracket resists undesired shifting or bending of the bracket before and during transformer installation, thus providing easy and quick installation of a transformer to a light fixture.

Abstract: A system for supporting and stabilizing a Christmas tree and the like that includes an anchor secured to an overhead structure, such as the ceiling of a room. A clamp is connected to a portion of the tree, such as the tip of the trunk, and an elongate flexible leash is connected between the anchor and the clamp. The clamp is secured to the tree by encircling its tongue around the tree trunk and then threading the tongue through a retainer formed on the end of the tongue that slidably retains the tongue. The leash is slidably attached to the clamp by means of one or more retainers attached to the clamp. The tongue and the leash have ribs spaced along their lengths. The retainers have deformable members that engage the ribs so as to permit the tongue or leash to slide through the retainer in a first direction during insertion but that prevent the tongue or leash from withdrawing from the retainer by sliding back out in an opposite direction.

Abstract: Pan assemblies for mounting of recessed lighting fixtures in ceilings and the like such as between structural joists, the invention primarily comprises pan frames formed of wire and strap stock shaped according to various embodiments of the invention into particular configurations capable of carrying standard cans or reflector housings, junction box structures and bar hangers inter alia for rough-in of downlighting fixtures. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the pan assemblies adjustably mount IC/non-IC cans which contain a source of illumination and appropriate trim inter alia, adjustable bar hanger assemblies usually being mounted by the pan assemblies with junction box structure being carried by the pan assemblies or connected directly to a can mounted by one of said pan assemblies.

Abstract: An adjustable hanger assembly is disclosed for mounting and supporting an electrical box between a pair of structural supports, such as studs or joists. The adjustable hanger assembly is designed to properly position electrical boxes of different depths between the structural supports such that the open end of the electrical box is flush with the exterior surface of the wallboard or plasterboard, e.g., dry wall or sheet rock. The adjustable hanger assembly has a pair of telescoping support members slidably coupled together and a hanger strap fixedly coupled to an electrical box. The support members are preferably tubular with a rectangular transverse cross-section. One side of the support members acts as a positioning edge for maintaining the open end of an electrical box of a first depth flush with the exterior surface of the wall board.

Abstract: A canopy hole cover assembly for a ceiling fan comprising in combination a ceiling fan hangar bracket, a down rod for suspending the ceiling fan from the ceiling fan hangar bracket, a canopy having a mounting hole, an annular plate, and means for mounting said annular plate relative to the mounting hole to cover the mounting hole.

Abstract: A spring clip for securing a light fitting into a light fixture housing and for securing the light fixture housing to a ceiling structure is formed of two leg sections. A first leg section has a tongue portion to contactingly engage the light fitting. The spring clip extends through a slot in the light fixture housing extending outside thereof to engage the ceiling structure.

Abstract: A projector installing device for installing a projector pendant from a ceiling, which enables easy and quick horizontal angular adjustment of the projector and which is also excellent in durability. A rotary member rotatable around a vertical axis of a pin is installed on a supporting member fastened to a ceiling, the rotary member is provided with fixing screws for unfixably fixing the rotary member at a desired rotary position to the supporting member from its horizontal direction, and the projector is fastened to the rotary member.

Abstract: A ceiling mounting assembly for holding electrical devices in place on a joist that includes an electrical box having a base of three planar surfaces, each planar surface at a different depth, a first fastener device for temporarily securing the electrical box in place, a ceiling medallion for covering the electrical box, a second fastener device for temporarily securing the ceiling medallion to the electrical box, and a fixation device for securely fastening the electrical box and the ceiling bezel to the joist.

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: A retractable awning for mounting on a support surface includes an awning canopy and supporting rafter and support arms with the canopy having its outer edge secured to a roll bar. The roll bar includes an elongated groove in which a fan is removably mounted with the fan including a mister system for humidifying the air emanating from the fan blades. The awning includes connection lines for a supply of liquid and electric power for the fan.

Abstract: A hanger bar assembly supports an outlet box between spaced apart support elements. The assembly includes a longitudinally expandable elongate support bar having a first elongate open ended channel member, and a second open ended channel member. The first channel member being slidably and telescopically received in the second channel member. A fastening element slidably supported within the first channel member. The channel members having adjacent facing surfaces, one of the surfaces having a gripping element for engaging the other surface. A mounting apparatus for attaching the outlet box to the fastening element. Upon securing the outlet box to the fastening element, the facing surfaces are urged together and the gripping element engages the other facing surface thereby restricting movement between said members. Additionally, an attachment member coupled to each opposed end of the support bar is provided.

Abstract: A system for mounting a recessed electrical or electronic device housing in (behind or above) a wall or ceiling surface utilizes a pair of resilient spring clips that are threadedly attached to respective diametrically opposed threaded screws. The threaded screws are accessible from the front surface of the housing so that the recessed-mounted housing may be inserted into a hole in the wall or ceiling material and fixedly mounted therein by rotating the screws from the front (ceiling or wall) surface of the housing. Each spring clip includes a bearing tab that bears down against the back side of the wall or ceiling material to sandwich the ceiling material between the bearing tab and an annular flange on the front, open end of the housing. Each threaded screw is journaled in a shouldered bushing which is press-fitted into the housing annular flange.

Abstract: A canopy light has a housing with a lower portion terminating in an opening, and also has a reflector in the housing. In the improvement, the lower housing portion includes a pair of spaced mounting members and the reflector includes a mounting lip affixed below the mounting members. The reflector body extends above the mounting members and is dimensioned to permit the reflector to be removed downwardly through the housing opening. A ballast assembly is above the reflector and is mounted on ballast supports inside the housing. The ballast assembly platform and the ballast supports are configured so that the ballast assembly can be lifted upwardly away from the supports (preferably without having to remove or loosen any fasteners) and then lowered downwardly through the housing opening. A new method for servicing a ballast assembly using access only through the housing opening (i.e., without having to gain access to the top of the housing) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A merchandising display hanger is disclosed which includes a central portion, a portion extending downwardly from the central portion and a portion extending upwardly from the central portion. The said downwardly extending portion has a central aperture for receiving and positioning a hook to suspend a merchandising display and a pair of opposed cut-out regions to enable a cord connected to the assembly to be wrapped laterally around the assembly for purposes of storage.

Abstract: An electrical ceiling fan is supported from a two piece surface mounted outlet box. The outlet box back plate has two threaded fasteners that hold threaded posts, and that extended downwardly through holes in the outlet box cover. The fan has an adaptor plate that is also supported on these fasteners. The surface mounted outlet box has knock outs to facilitate assembly with surface mounted raceway.

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: A ceiling box construction for supporting a relatively heavy hanging load such as a ceiling fan from the underside of a ceiling and comprised of an electrical junction box having lateral inwardly extending tabs. Coaxially aligned apertures in the tabs and top plate of the junction box accommodate the post of internally. threaded shoulder rivets that are threadedly engaged by upwardly extending load bolts having heads from which a received load is supported.

Abstract: An improved light cover mounting device is disclosed. A housing, capable of attachment to a light fixture, contains a compression spring and a spring-biased, retractable retaining rod. The retaining rod extends through the screw hole of a conventional light cover arrangement and engages the recessed portion of the light cover. A roll pin, projecting laterally through the housing and the retaining rod, is held at either end by L-shaped openings on the housing. The roll pin holds the compression spring inside the housing and may be hooked into the locking portion of the L-shaped openings to hold the retaining rod in the retracted position.

Abstract: An adjustable ceiling fan support assembly for use in recreational vehicles, motor homes, camper shells and the like to removably suspend a ceiling fan from opposing vertical supports. A spring-biased adjustable fan support is interposed between two vertical supports, such as the interior walls of a recreational vehicle or retractable awning frames, and the fan is suspended from the support. The support includes a pair of generally parallel, elongated support arms having a fixed component and a reciprocable component. The fixed component depends from diametrically opposed edges of a plate. The reciprocable component has an engaging end portion, slidably engaged with the fixed component, and a wall engaging end.

Abstract: A method for providing a fixture mount can be used to provide a flush surface adjacent the ridge of a cathedral ceiling at the position where a ceiling fan or light fixture is to be supported. The method can be used to fit any common cathedral ceiling pitch and allows the user to mount a ceiling fan or fixture in a location such as the center of a room in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The method can employ a monolithic member or, alternatively, a base mount member and one or more pitch mount members stacked sequentially, with each successive pitch mount varying the pitch of the fixture mount employed.

Abstract: An overhead bicycle storage rack for hanging a bicycle vertically between the ceiling joists of a building with sufficient headroom to walk thereunder, including a pair of U-shaped brackets, each bracket having a width approximate the spacing between ceiling joists and a depth approximate the radius of the bicycle wheel. Each bracket is positioned laterally between an adjacent pair of ceiling joists with the ends of the brackets attachable to the ceiling joists with the remainder of the bracket extending above the ceiling joists and a hanger element supported on each bracket for supporting an individual wheel of said bicycle.

Abstract: A mounting member for engagement with the housing of a PIR device includes a plurality of elongated, flexible arms for mounting the device in an operative position on a ceiling panel. The arms are hingedly attached to the mounting member and extend to terminal ends which are attached to one another. The arms may be moved toward one another to a flexed position to permit insertion through an opening in the ceiling panel, and return to their unflexed position to engage the panel adjacent the periphery of the opening. A first plurality of relatively short legs having inwardly directed hook portions are provided on the mounting member for engagement with the horizontal flange on an inverted T-shaped track member for supporting ceiling panels. A second plurality of short legs having outwardly directed hooked portions permit engagement of the mounting member with a wall plate having an opening therein.

Abstract: An adaptor assembly makes it possible to mount an electric fixture, such as a ceiling fan or electric lighting fixture, to a ceiling with a slope greater than 32.degree.. The adaptor assembly includes a slope angle extension cover formed as a truncated conical surface with a bottom end lying in a first plane adapted for attachment to a standard fixture canopy and a top end lying in a second plane at an angle of 26.degree. to the first plane and adapted to be attached through an adaptor mounting plate to a junction box mounted in a recess in the ceiling.The mounting plate has a plurality of radial slots and is rotated to bring a pair of slots in alignment with screw holes in mounting lugs on the junction box for attachment with screws. The mounting plate has a pair of deformations providing flat wall portions which, when the mounting plate is installed are in parallel to the bottom end of the extension cover.

Abstract: A mounting clip for securing a recessed light fixture in a ceiling, aluminum soffite, wall and the like comprises a spring loaded resilient U-shaped element having opposed lower ends, an inner supporting flange and an outer lip portion with a secondary flange being provided slightly above the supporting flange and with a resilient projecting arm extending above the secondary flange. The supporting flange is adapted to be disposed just below the ceiling and adjacent to an opening defined therein to receive the fixture. The U-shaped spring element extends upwardly through the ceiling opening and then outwardly away from the ceiling opening such that the lip portion thereof can overlie the upper surface of the ceiling.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling grid system with an integrated aperture for accessories such as lights, air diffusers and like accessories. The system has an appearance ring of suitable size that forms the aperture and that interconnects with runner elements of corresponding suitable length. The ring is disposed at the geometric center of a grid module and the interconnected runners are arranged to provide support for the ring and related accessory.

Abstract: A pan assembly for mounting of recessed lighting fixtures in ceilings and the like such as between structural joists, the invention primarily comprises a pan frame formed of wire bent according to various embodiments of the invention into particular configurations capable of carrying standard cans or reflector housings, junction box structures and bar hangers inter alia for rough-in of downlighting fixtures. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the wire pan mounts adjustable bar hangers at first ends of the hangers while a junction box integrally formed with rail holders and mounted by the pan acts to mount the hangers at opposite ends of the hangers.

Abstract: A hanger assembly for mounting and supporting an electrical box or other fixture is formed from two identical complementary hanger support members. The support members are slidably coupled together for selectively adjusting the length of the assembly. Each of the support member is formed from a blank, and includes a body portion with a hook-shaped coupling member at one end for coupling the body portion of the complementary support member thereto and a mounting tab at the opposite end for coupling a structural support thereto. The support members also include a supporting flange along a lower longitudinal edge for coupling and supporting the electrical box or other fixture thereto.