Ceiling Attachment Patents (Class 248/343)
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Patent number: 7735787Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a mounting assembly for a sprinkler reducer. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having a locking unit, a latitudinal support bar to which the mounting bracket is movably coupled, and a pair of longitudinal support units which are coupled to opposite ends of the support bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: Charles Kafenshtok, Charles Oaks
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Patent number: 7717390Abstract: An improved lightbulb ceiling fixture having a canister transversely affixed to a location of a canister frame, comprising two pairs of slidable bar hangers retained on respective opposite sides of the canister frame by retaining mechanisms located on each side of the frame. Each pair of slidable bar hangers comprises an inner sliding bar hanger slidably inserted into an outer sliding bar hanger so that the overall length of the bar hanger can be readily adjusted. A bar hanger stop means such as a wing screw with an interior ratchet mechanism enables the exact overall length of the two bar hangers to be fixed at any desired joint lengthwise distance. A rotatable press fit mounting bracket with rotatable adjustment means is rotatably affixed to one exterior end of one of the sliding bar hangers, thus. The improvement facilitate speed of installation and safety for the worker installing the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
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Patent number: 7712239Abstract: A system for supporting display panels from an overhead support, comprising: two or more spaced-apart, elongated, hollow, extruded fixed rails which are attachable to an overhead support together with one or more spaced-apart, elongated, hollow, extruded moveable rails. A plurality of connectors are slidably disposed within the fixed rails, the connectors having a projection extending though an elongated gap in the moveable rail and into slidable receipt in the fixed rail. The moveable rails provide support for a display supporting clip.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca C. Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
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Publication number: 20100110705Abstract: A hanger bar for supporting a recessed light fixture is attachable to ceiling joists or a T-bar grid of a drop down ceiling. First and second bars of the hanger bar slide and telescope. First and second spring clips are detachably coupled to the brackets at the ends of the first and second bars, respectively. Each of the first and second clips has a pair of downwardly extending arms bent inwardly toward one another, a first leg extending from a first arm, a second leg extending from a second arm, and an outwardly-extending foot on the second leg. The spring clips snap on to the T-bar grid. Each bracket includes a nail that is angled away from the hanger bar and downward so that the nail head is below the level of the hanger bar. The angled nails enable easy hammer strikes to attach the hanger bar to ceiling joists without accidental hammer blows to the hanger bar. The bracket may be discrete from the hanger bar but attached via tox clinching or a tab pass-through attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: CORDELIA LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Huan Nguyen, Dwight Santiago, Dan Dix
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Patent number: 7703466Abstract: A furniture joinery comprises a slide rail having a plurality of grooves, at least one slide block slidably disposed in the slide rail, the slide block having a plurality of slides for engaging the slide rail, at least one of the plurality of slides having a neck and a head, the grooves receiving the neck therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Inventor: Mark Smith
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Publication number: 20100096528Abstract: A connection structure for a fuel pump module flange and support rod may employ a flange having a top plate and a vertical wall that is perpendicular to the top plate. A vertical wall bottom edge may define a bottom edge slot. The flange may further define a recession in the vertical wall that merges with the bottom edge slot. The recession may house semi-circular first and second boss arms that protrude from a ceiling that bounds the recession. First and second semicircular clip arms may reside in the recession and define a gap with the first and second boss arms. A cylindrical rod may have a rod tip that slides between the boss arms and a rod shaft that clips into the clip arms by biasing apart the clip arms. Installation of the rod may be from the side of the flange and not the bottom of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Patrick K. Powell
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Patent number: 7699283Abstract: A unitary support bracket facilitates secure and efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits. The support bracket includes a central portion, and a plurality of leg portions which extend integrally therefrom. Each of the leg portions includes a downwardly deformable distal portion, which in turn each include at least one resiliently deformable tab engageable with a respective one of the conduits. By this arrangement, the efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits, can be provided, with minimal assembly of various components required, thus facilitating convenient and efficient installation of the associated electrical system.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: S-P Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame
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Publication number: 20100078542Abstract: An angle ceiling bracket, hanger or support which is specially designed for use with sloped ceilings of the type found in attics or the second or third stories of residences or related building structures. The design is such that it has virtually universal application for any type or angle of sloped ceiling so that a new bracket need not be designed for various ceiling work sites. The hanger design is contemplated for use with closet clothes hanger rods and has many other possible uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: David O. Groover
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Publication number: 20100059646Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a mounting apparatus that includes at least two ceiling mounts. Each of two scissor mounts may be coupled to the same or different dropped ceiling rail(s) using a corresponding scissor clip feature. The mounting apparatus further includes a mounting pipe that is coupled to each of the scissor mounts. The mounting pipe is thus suspended by the scissor mounts below the dropped ceiling, providing an unlimited number of potential mounting positions for lighting and/or lighting accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventor: Ken Sanborn
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Patent number: 7673409Abstract: A sign holder arrangement for the support of a sign from an overhead support. The holder arrangement comprises an upper sign holder assembly clamped upon an upper edge of the sign and a lower sign holder assembly clamped upon a lower edge of the sign. At least one outer support clip is disposed peripherally around the upper sign holder. The clip has a cable attached thereto and to the overhead support to hold the sign therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd.Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Rebecca Suciu, Thomas P. Burrous, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
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Patent number: 7673842Abstract: A captive retaining spring for a recessed mounting assembly has a retaining spring which is adjustable to compensate for multiple ceiling thicknesses, does not require the use of tools for installation, and may be assembled by the manufacturer and shipped ready for installation.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.VInventors: Craig S. Nevers, Kevin Willis, Graham M. Rippel, Mark O. Jones, Karl E. Mortensen, Robert J. Wedekind
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Patent number: 7673841Abstract: A hangar bar assembly for a recessed luminaire is disclosed. The hangar bar assembly includes a first hangar bar member having a first attachment structure disposed on an end thereof, and a second hangar bar member having a second attachment structure disposed on an end thereof, the second hangar bar member being adjacent to the first hangar bar member. The first and the second attachment structures each include a first wall having a first fastener aperture and a second wall having a second fastener aperture, the first and second fastener apertures being formed about a common central longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Grzegorz Wronski
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Patent number: 7667137Abstract: A bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs. A longitudinal strip is provided with a first end and a second end. The strip has a first double 90° bend offset which is located a first predetermined distance from the first end. A second double 90° bend is offset a second predetermined distance from the second end of the strip. A bendable planar sheet extends from the longitudinal strip and has a main body and a protrusion formed at its distal end.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Inventor: Donald Beckman
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Patent number: 7665700Abstract: A wall mounting bracket installed includes a body and a slidable wing that slides along the body and mates with the discrete attachment positions along the body. In preferred embodiments the body can have a substantially rectangular perimeter and a substantially rectangular opening or a substantially ovoid perimeter and a substantially ovoid opening. It is also contemplated that the body can a perimeter that is of a different shape than the opening or multiple of openings within one perimeter. The opening area preferably have an area of at least 20 in2 and the body has a perimeter-opening distance of less than 1 inch and at least one entry position with markings. Furthermore, the mating portion-opening distance of bracket is less than 0.9 in. Preferred embodiment includes a commercial product comprising the bracket with a body, the slidable wing in which the wing can be pre-attached to the body or not.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Dana InnovationsInventors: Serge Taba, Ray Call
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Patent number: 7661641Abstract: The present invention provides a medical equipment transfer system in which the medical equipment is transferable between alternative support bases. In one aspect of the invention, the system includes first and second support bases and an equipment carriage. The equipment carriage defines a first locking assembly for selectively locking with the first support base and a second locking assembly for selectively locking with the second support base and is simultaneously engageable with the first and second support bases via the first and second locking assemblies. An actuator is operable to simultaneously unlock the equipment carriage from the first support base and lock the equipment carriage to the second support base.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Linvatec CorporationInventors: Jean T. Y. Wong, Jonathan Levesque, Vincent Carbonneau Martel
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Publication number: 20100032538Abstract: An electrical device hanger is shown and described. The electrical device hanger can be used to suspend electrical devices at a user selected height and location so that conduit and electrical power can be run from another location to the device. This hanger is especially useful in open ceilings and reconstruction ceilings in commercial buildings. The hanger can be attached to the ceiling with a pair of threaded rods, a single threaded rod or s-hooks and jack chains. The hanger has clearance holes in the top and threaded holes in the bottom. The threaded rod passes through the clearance holes in the top and can be secured in the threaded holes in the bottom alone or can also be threaded to the device suspended. The device suspended from the hanger can also be affixed to the bottom of the hanger with fasteners in the threaded holes in the bottom. Alternatively, holes are provided in the top of the device hanger to utilize s-hooks and jack chain to attach the device hanger and the device to the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventor: Keith D. Arnold
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Publication number: 20100006736Abstract: A hanger is described for supporting a structure from an overhead support. The hanger includes a hanger member having a U-shaped lower end with a pair of spaced-apart support legs extending upwardly therefrom for attachment to an overhead support. A bolt support is positioned in the U-shaped lower end of the hanger member and has a support bolt extending upwardly through the hanger member and the washer assembly to deflect the load in the support bolt throughout the entire curved face of the lower end of the hanger member. A modified form of the bolt support is provided which is of one-piece construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Todd G. Jager
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Patent number: 7631848Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a projector lift is provided to raise and lower a projector from the ceiling. The projector lift includes a first mount normally coupled to the ceiling, a second mount supporting the projector, a driver configured to raise and lower the second mount and projector, and a stabilizer extending between the first and second mounts.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Draper, Inc.Inventor: Steven E. Enochs
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Patent number: 7631849Abstract: A transversal suspension rod for a ceiling fan is primarily composed of an extensible tube rack set, an assembly member, and a wiring box. Upon implementing, the extensible tube rack set is supported between two parallel beams, then the wiring box is locked below the extensible tube rack set using the assembly member, and finally a bracket is locked at a bottom of the wiring box with screws to hang a ceiling fan, so as to decrease a difficulty in assembling with the assembly member.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Inventor: Bi-Ju Chen
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Patent number: 7631469Abstract: Spacing device has a body (2) and at least two guiding flanges (3, 4) which extend from the upper surface (5) of the body. The flanges are spaced approximately the width of the support means and are configures to locate the support means and the spacing body with respect to the mounting means. The spacing device can be used in ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Inventors: Dennis Raymond Prout, Mark Neville Biddle
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Patent number: 7628367Abstract: A mounting system for coupling an electronic display device to a fixed structure includes a support structure mountable to the fixed structure and a rotating assembly. When the fixed structure is a suspended ceiling, the support structure may replace a suspended ceiling tile, fit into a suspended ceiling tile, or may be affixed to the ceiling structure above the suspended ceiling tile. The rotating assembly may include a first turntable, a second turntable, and a structure for receiving a mounting column. The first turntable rotates with respect to the support structure about a rotational axis, and the second turntable is rotatable with respect to the first turntable about a second rotational axis. The first rotational axis and the second rotational axis may or may not be offset from each other. The mounting column is positioned on the second turntable.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven E. Friederich, Steven E. Durkee, Derek L. Derks
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Patent number: 7628366Abstract: A ceiling mount includes a base adapted to engage with one side of the ceiling, a core extending through the base to securely connect to the base and having a cylindrical body provided with at least one indentation, at least one arm selectively extending out of and movably received in the at least one indentation of the cylindrical body for engagement with the other side of the ceiling so as to provide a supporting force, at least one threaded bolt rotatably mounted in the cylindrical body and operably connected to the at least one arm to allow the at least one arm to extend out of and move relative to the cylindrical body in response to the rotational movement of the at least one threaded bolt and a stop to avoid the at least one arm from further extending.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: VTC Electronics CorporationInventor: Craig Cameron Scott
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Publication number: 20090294620Abstract: A hollow hanging rod includes a tubular section having an axial hole extending through a top open-end thereof, and a bowl-shaped section extending upwardly, curvedly, and expandedly from the top open-end of the tubular section and having a top open-end distal from the top open-end of the tubular section, a bottom open-end connected to the top open-end of the tubular section, and a surrounding wall connected between the top and bottom open-ends of the bowl-shaped section and defining an interior space with a width that gradually increases from the bottom to the top open-ends of the bowl-shaped section. The top open-end of the bowl-shaped section defines a single top opening having a width larger than that of the axial hole. The interior space opens at the single top opening. The tubular and bowl-shaped sections are made of metal, and are formed integrally as a one-piece body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Mao-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 7621497Abstract: Described is a ceiling mount for a device comprising a channel member and a latch. The channel member includes a side surface extending upward a first predetermined distance from a top surface of a housing of the device and a horizontal surface extending for a second predetermined distance away from the side surface in a direction substantially parallel to the top surface to define a first ceiling member receiving channel between the horizontal surface and the top surface. The latch is rotatably attached to the top surface. The latch defines a second ceiling member receiving channel between the latch and the top surface, so that when rotated, the latch covers the second ceiling member receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Patrick Wallace
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Patent number: 7621498Abstract: A hanger for a ceiling fan is formed with a conical receiving opening contracted downward gradually and having a hard hanging spherical member received therein. The hanging spherical member has its outer circumference annularly provided with a stop ring whose diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the receiving opening. A shock-absorbing cover is covered around the outer circumference under the stop ring of the hanging spherical member, having its inner circumferential camber matching with the outer circumferential camber of the hanging spherical member to enable the shock-absorbing cover to stably cover the hanging spherical member, and its outer circumference completely touching the inner edge of the receiving opening, avoiding the hanging spherical member dropping downward, preventing noises from produced and effectively elevating stability of the hanger.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Air Cool Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yung-Yu Tang
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Patent number: 7614762Abstract: A lamp holder with improved structure includes an upper plate and a lower plate mounted to a ceiling; the upper plate has a top and a bottom with each disposed with multiple reinforcement ribs; a circular wall is disposed to the bottom; two accommodation spaces are defined by the circular wall and those reinforcement ribs on the bottom with each accommodation space disposed with a conduction reed secured in place by an elastic member; two sockets are provided to the lower plate for insertion by pins from an energy saving lamp and to constitute a conducted circuit with the conduction reed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Inventor: Ming-chi Tseng
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Patent number: 7595448Abstract: A deep truncated cylindrical electrical box with angled molded-in internal mounting brackets on the flat side surface is mounted to the side of a wooden or metal beam. This internal mounting feature is especially of interest in old work to minimize the size of drywall cutout by limiting it to the outer contour of the electrical box. Any device, such as a paddle fan, will be directly supported by an exterior supportive L-bracket, not by the molded box itself. Replacing the L-bracket with a heavy-duty cold rolled steel bar bracket permits fastening between two beams. An alternate embodiment for the electrical box itself supports lighter loads by the electrical box itself.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Inventor: Greg Herth
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Publication number: 20090231861Abstract: A recessed fixture frame mounting device comprises a first hanger bar connected to a first joist, a second hanger bar connected to a second joist, a recessed can light and junction box connected to the first and second hanger bars, the recessed can and the junction box movable about an axis extending between the first and second joists.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventor: Robert Wedekind
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Publication number: 20090230274Abstract: A hanger for a ceiling fan is formed with a conical receiving opening contracted downward gradually and having a hard hanging spherical member received therein. The hanging spherical member has its outer circumference annularly provided with a stop ring whose diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the receiving opening. A shock-absorbing cover is covered around the outer circumference under the stop ring of the hanging spherical member, having its inner circumferential camber matching with the outer circumferential camber of the hanging spherical member to enable the shock-absorbing cover to stably cover the hanging spherical member, and its outer circumference completely touching the inner edge of the receiving opening, avoiding the hanging spherical member dropping downward, preventing noises from produced and effectively elevating stability of the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: Yung-Yu TANG
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Publication number: 20090224128Abstract: A ceiling mount apparatus including a mounting board mountable in a drop ceiling grid, a mounting support with a first end threadingly engaging a ceiling mount plate on a projector. A second end of the mounting support is fixedly mounted on the mounting board by a clamp. One end of a safety strap is attached to a fixed ceiling member and another end is attached to a fastener of the apparatus to prevent inadvertent dislodgement of the mounting board from the ceiling grid. A safety pin extends through diametrically opposed apertures on the second end of the mounting support to prevent the support member from inadvertently dislodging from the mounting board. The mounting board also includes a pre-mounted electrical outlet possessing a predetermined length of electrical cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: William T. Matley
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Patent number: 7568313Abstract: A ceiling mount apparatus including a mounting board mountable in a drop ceiling grid, a mounting support with a first end threadingly engaging a ceiling mount plate on a projector. A second end of the mounting support is fixedly mounted on the mounting board by a clamp. One end of a safety strap is attached to a fixed ceiling member and another end is attached to a fastener of the apparatus to prevent inadvertent dislodgement of the mounting board from the ceiling grid. A safety pin extends through diametrically opposed apertures on the second end of the mounting support to prevent the support member from inadvertently dislodging from the mounting board. The mounting board also includes a pre-mounted electrical outlet possessing a predetermined length of electrical cord.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Inventor: William T. Matley
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Publication number: 20090173865Abstract: A unitary support bracket facilitates secure and efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits. The support bracket includes a central portion, and a plurality of leg portions which extend integrally therefrom. Each of the leg portions includes a downwardly deformable distal portion, which in turn each include at least one resiliently deformable tab engageable with a respective one of the conduits. By this arrangement, the efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits, can be provided, with minimal assembly of various components required, thus facilitating convenient and efficient installation of the associated electrical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame
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Publication number: 20090152426Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly for ceiling fixtures has a pair of opposingly spaced apart mounting brackets (12,14) for mounting onto respective ones of a pair of spaced apart ceiling joists (20,22). The mounting brackets (12,14) include apertures (28,30) which receive therebetween a telescopic tube (16) comprising a first tubular member (32) and a second tubular member (34) being slidably received within the first tubular member (32). The first and second tubular members (32,34) are movable in opposing axial directions between a retracted position and an extended position to suit a distance between the ceiling joists (20,22). The telescopic tube (16) has mounted thereon a carrier bracket (18) which is adapted to move axially along the telescopic tube (16). The carrier bracket (18) includes a downwardly facing aperture (50) and axial movement of the carrier bracket (18) along the telescopic tube (16) allows the downwardly facing aperture (50) to align with the desired position of the fixture on the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Michael John Longton, Paul Harriss
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Patent number: 7540460Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a fixture such as a loudspeaker speaker in-wall or in-ceiling includes a bracket assembly to mechanically couple wall or ceiling and speaker to the supporting studs or joists on both sides of the hole in which the loudspeaker will be mounted. The bracket assembly may comprise two halves, each of which includes a bracket plate, a left bracket slider and a right bracket slider, and associated fasteners. Each half of the bracket is sized so that it will pass easily through the opening made in the partition for receiving the loudspeaker. Once inside the partition, the two bracket sliders expand to reach the nearby studs or joists where they are coupled to the studs or joists using fasteners such as screws. Once the bracket sliders are attached, they are secured to the bracket plate with fasteners such as thumbscrews, thereby making a rigid structure. This is repeated for the other half of the bracket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Britannia Investment CorporationInventors: Scott Donald Orth, Steven Saint John Tourison, David Allen Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 7540461Abstract: A ceiling fan anchoring bracket and housing assembly for quick and easy installation of the ceiling fan housing for either hugger or down-rod fans is disclosed. The assembly comprises of hook-up pins and stationary lock-up pin fastened on and protruding from the anchoring bracket. The stationary lock-up pin latchingly locks the housing of the fan by spring or urging mechanism. The bracket and housing assembly enables the user to install the ceiling fan housing to the anchoring bracket without having to resort to using tools. All a user needs to do is to align and engage one side of the housing to the hook-up pins on the bracket and push the opposite side of the housing onto the stationary lock-up pin on the bracket through a spring action to complete the installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Hoo Cheung Group Ltd.Inventor: Hai Liang
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Publication number: 20090127422Abstract: A method and apparatus enables a user to easily mount an overhead display unit on a pair of mounting rails formed on the ceiling of a vehicle. The display screen can be rotated and retracted into a receptacle formed between the mounting rails so that the elongated side of the display unit is stored therein in parallel with the mounting rails. The longer side of the display unit is stored in the receptacle in parallel with the pair of mounting rails. One embodiment uses a turntable for rotatably mounting the display screen where the display screen is attached to the turntable substantially apart from a center of the turntable. Another embodiment has a rotary disk at the back of a display screen to turn the display screen after the display is pulled out from the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventor: Akitoshi Kitazawa
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Patent number: 7530717Abstract: A recessed down lighting system having an adjustable retaining bracket. The adjustable retaining bracket facilitates attachment of a reflector to ceilings, walls, or the like of variable thicknesses. The recessed down lighting system may be installed in locations having reduced overhead space above the ceiling or where minimal lateral clearance is available behind the ceiling. The retaining bracket and fastener can be installed and vertically adjusted through the open end of the reflector to secure the reflector to the ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventors: Antonio Magisano, Yong Wang
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Patent number: 7530705Abstract: A recessed light fixture having a rotation ring allowing rotation of a lamp mounted over the fixture frame aperture, the rotation ring easily rotatable on the frame and held in place by a ring clamp. The recessed light fixture rotation ring has a mechanical brake for locking the ring in place after positioning of the lamp. The ring also has a slip disc positioned between the surface of the frame and the ring to allow easy rotation. The housing of the fixture has junction boxes mounted on side walls which are hinged to the sidewalls of the housing and which swivel into the interior of the housing for ready access after installation through the aperture of the frame. The lamp of the fixture movable about a horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment axis while also maintaining position with respect to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventors: Ken Czech, Richard Meyer, Thomas Gamache, James Neeld
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Patent number: 7527232Abstract: An assembly for suspending an object from a surface includes a down rod having a width, an upper end, and a lower end for engaging the object. A ball member is also provided. The ball member has a generally hemispherical body with a longitudinal axis and a bore extending through the body obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis. The ball member also has a diameter wherein the ball member is connected to the upper end of the down rod. A hanger bracket is also provided. The hanger bracket has an upper end for being mounted to the surface and a bottom end that defines a socket. The socket includes an opening through it that is smaller than the diameter of the ball member. The socket's opening defines a radius so that the ball is received in the socket such that the down rod extends through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Fanimation, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Frampton, Peter S. Jenkins
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Patent number: 7523919Abstract: A ceiling mounted lift (200), of the type having a support frame (210) housing a drive mechanism (240) that operates to raise and lower a lifting platen (22) using a fabric drive roller (244), has a stabilizer (230), and is small enough to fit between standard ceiling joists. Preferred stabilizers have free movement in substantially only one plane and such arrangement is aided by the use of a bearing and hardened washers. Lifts according to the present invention can safely have a travel distance of up to 50 feet, and can manage payloads up to 1000 pounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Inventor: Mark Hanlon
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Patent number: 7518059Abstract: A deep truncated cylindrical electrical box with angled molded-in internal mounting brackets on the flat side surface is mounted to the side of a wooden or metal beam. This internal mounting feature is especially of interest in old work to minimize the size of drywall cutout by limiting it to the outer contour of the electrical box. Any device, such as a paddle fan, will be directly supported by an exterior supportive L-bracket, not by the molded box itself. Replacing the L-bracket with a heavy-duty cold rolled steel bar bracket permits fastening between two beams. An alternate embodiment for the electrical box itself supports lighter loads by the electrical box itself.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Inventor: Greg Herth
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Patent number: 7510160Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a hanger bracket and an adapter formed with a head and a down rod connector. The head has a lower face seated in a socket formed in the hanger bracket and an opposing upper face, and a first axis perpendicular to the upper face. The down rod connector depends downwardly from the lower face thereof to a free end adapted to be secured to a down rod, and includes a front face facing a front end of the socket, an opposing rear face facing a rear end of the socket, and a second axis extending longitudinally thereof. There is a salient angle of less than 180 degrees between the first axis and the second axis facing the front end of the socket, and the front end of the socket is received in a notch formed in the front face of the down rod connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Air Cool Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cliff Wang
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Patent number: 7510159Abstract: A hanger bar centering mechanism comprises a first elongate member having a first end and a second end, a second elongate member having a first end and a second end, the first and second members are symmetrically formed, the first and second elongate members each have at least one corresponding notch portion, and the notch portions are aligned for providing positive feedback when the first and second members are slidably positioned relative to each other in a preselected specific position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventor: Graham Michael Rippel
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Patent number: 7507074Abstract: A fan (10) is disclosed having a base (11) and a protective housing (12) encasing an electric motor (13) and a blade assembly (14). The base has two pivot mounts (21) to which a front support leg (22) and a rear support leg (23) are mounted. Each leg includes a mounting flange (24). The pivot mounts allow the pivotal movement of the protective housing relative to the pivot mounts and about horizontal axis AA. The base also includes a ceiling mount portion (28) which is mounted to the ceiling C. The ceiling mount portion includes a mounting plate (32), a rod (33), and a cup-shaped coupler (34). The coupler has an annular groove (35) therein adapted to receive the mounting flanges. The coupler is configured to allow the flanges to be rotated while nested within the groove, thereby allowing pivotal movement of the fan about the rod and about vertical axis AB.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Mahamad Rafik Munshi, William B. Graham
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Patent number: 7503536Abstract: A universal projector mount that can be fitted to mount projectors of a variety of different makes and models. The invention includes multiple adjustable arms coupled with an interface plate that is, in turn, attached to a standard projector mount on the fixed structure from which the projector is supported. The arms are adjustable radially and longitudinally to virtually any position so as to accommodate various fastener or fastener receiving locations on different makes and models of projectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLCInventors: Steven Friederich, Jay Dittmer
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Publication number: 20090032665Abstract: A novel overhead mounting bracket for mounting portable computers and other electronic computing devices in a vehicle above the dashboard thereof. The overhead mounting bracket includes at least an integrated receiver bracket having a substantially rigid integral base plate portion adapted for attachment to a roof portion of a vehicle adjacent to an interior surface thereof, a substantially rigid integral mounting plate portion spaced away from the base plate portion and having a mounting face angularly inclined relative thereto and being adapted for attachment thereto of a cradle structured for holding a portable computer or other electronic computing device, and a substantially rigid integral spacing plate portion coupled between the mounting plate portion and the base plate portion and spacing the mounting plate portion away therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: William Riley Smith, JR., Jeffrey D. Carnevali
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Patent number: 7478787Abstract: A clip for accurately and quickly suspending pairs of spaced parallel grid main tees from superadjacent structural channels. The clip works with a separate drop clip that hooks over and depends from the structural channel. The paired main tee clip has a central body region configured like a conventional grid tee bulb thereby enabling the paired main tee clip to mate with the drop clip in the same way the drop clip mates with a conventional grid tee bulb thereby achieving a system that is cost-effective in manufacture and installation.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.Inventors: John D. Bankston, James A. Fletterick
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Publication number: 20080296460Abstract: The invention is directed to a ceiling mounted brace bracket assembly for securing an electrical fixture. The brace of the invention includes a telescoping tubular bar mechanism for adjustment during installation and pre-set fastener openings to hold fasteners in place for “one-handed” installation. The design distributes the weight of the fixture to a specific component of the brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Jack Russell Kerr, JR.
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Publication number: 20080296459Abstract: A fan assembly includes an elongate support member having an end portion that has a first fastener opening defined therein. The fan assembly further includes a motor assembly including (i) a motor having an output shaft, and (ii) a support assembly that supports the motor, the support assembly having a receptacle configured to receive the end portion of the elongate support member therein, and the receptacle having a second fastener opening defined therein. In addition, the fan assembly includes at least one fan blade coupled to the output shaft of the motor so that rotation of the output shaft causes rotation of the at least one fan blade. The fan assembly also includes a resilient interface member having a third fastener opening defined therein, the resilient interface member being (i) positioned within the receptacle, and (ii) interposed between the end portion of the elongate support member and receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Fanimation, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Frampton, Peter S. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080290237Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device for a bar from which to hang kitchen utensils, such as ladles, skimming ladles, film dispensers, etc. The mounting device includes a mounting bracket and a clip. The mounting bracket is formed of a flat plate extended at one of its edges by a 90° bend. The plate has, on the opposite face to the bend, an engaging device and a central hole. The clip has a U-shaped cross section with a front face connected by a bridge of material to a rear face that has a cutout opening into the bottom of the rear face. The cutout engaging device can engage and slide. The invention makes it possible, using a complementary accessory, either spacer piece or leg, to mount the bar on a flat vertical support or under a horizontal support, and to choose the locations of the mountings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: CRISTEL SASInventor: Paul Dodane