Coupling Part Including Appurtenant Means For Supporting Other Structure Patents (Class 439/334)
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Patent number: 11073262Abstract: A luminaire includes a back plate and a wire cover. The back plate includes a first tab that defines a tab receiving cavity. Further, the first tab includes a first mating feature formed therein. The wire cover includes an inner surface that defines an electronics cavity, an outer surface that defines a light source mounting platform, and a second tab. The second tab includes a second mating feature that is complementary to the first mating feature. The second tab of the wire cover is disposed in the tab receiving cavity defined by the first tab of the back plate to removably couple the wire cover to the back plate. Further, the second mating feature of the second tab engages the first mating feature of the first tab to releasably lock the wire cover to the back plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Andrew L. Robota, Rusty B. Flippo, Steven Russell Clements
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Patent number: 10718501Abstract: A junction box-driver assembly includes a housing that is configured to route electrical wiring to a luminaire therethrough and house a driver module therein. The housing includes a back plate that defines a junction box cavity and a driver cavity that is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the junction box cavity. Further, the housing includes a junction box cover that is coupled to the back plate and configured to cover the junction box cavity that is configured to route the electrical wiring therethrough and/or enclose wire connections therein. Furthermore, the housing includes a driver cavity cover that is removably coupled to the back plate to cover the driver cavity that is configured to house the driver module therein. The junction-box driver assembly further includes a mounting strut that is removably coupled to the housing and configured to releasably lock the junction box-driver assembly to a mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.Inventors: John E. Bowen, Jared Michael Davis
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Patent number: 10502404Abstract: A junction box-driver assembly includes a housing that is configured to route electrical wiring to a luminaire therethrough and house a driver module therein. The housing includes a back plate that defines a junction box cavity and a driver cavity that is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the junction box cavity. Further, the housing includes a junction box cover that is coupled to the back plate and configured to cover the junction box cavity that is configured to route the electrical wiring therethrough and/or enclose wire connections therein. Furthermore, the housing includes a driver cavity cover that is removably coupled to the back plate to cover the driver cavity that is configured to house the driver module therein. The junction-box driver assembly further includes a mounting strut that is removably coupled to the housing and configured to releasably lock the junction box-driver assembly to a mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: John E. Bowen, Jared Michael Davis
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Patent number: 10107482Abstract: A light disconnect system has a base that affixes to a ceiling of a structure, such as a house or other building. The disconnect system includes a removable center that is received by and can affix to the base. The base has at least two receivers that mate with tabs that are located on the center. The receivers have a slot portion adjacent to a ledge portion which is adjacent to a contact portion. The contact portion has an electrical contact that faces upwardly. The contact is electrically connected to the structure's wiring. The tabs on the center have electrical contacts that face downwardly. To install the center, the user inserts the center into the base and rotates until it stops. The user then allows gravity to lower the center, which puts the electrical contacts on the tabs to make electrical connection to the electrical contacts of the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Inventor: Paul S. Hill
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Patent number: 9714760Abstract: A light fixture installation mounting device facilitates electrical connection when installing a light fixture. The device includes a base assembly for coupling to a structure. The base assembly includes a mounting bar and a first support bar. Each of a plurality of first electrical couplers extends from the first support bar. First coupler wiring is coupled to each of the first electrical couplers. A connector couples the first support bar to a second support bar such that the second support bar is rotatable relative to the first support bar. Each of a plurality of second electrical couplers extends from the second support bar. Second coupler wiring is coupled to each second electrical coupler. The second electrical couplers engage and couple to the first electrical couplers wherein the first electrical couplers and the second electrical couplers are configured for electrically coupling the light fixture to an electrical source.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Inventor: Daniel Scoggin
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Patent number: 7778043Abstract: A flush mounted assembly for housing an electronic or electro-mechanical module which detects abnormal conditions and responds to the detection of such abnormal conditions. The assembly includes a base mounted in an opening in a structural member such as a wall, partition or ceiling. The base includes a peripheral wall defining a shallow cavity with an outer open face and an inner wall. A laterally outwardly projecting flange extends from the peripheral side wall of the base for flush engagement with the structural member. The shallow cavity of the base is dimensioned to receive the electronic or electro-mechanical module. A closure plate is provided for the open outer face of the base. The closure face has a periphery dimensioned to close the open outer face of the shallow cavity in the base leaving only a narrow gap between the closure plate periphery and the base periphery wall to allow ambient air to enter the shallow cavity of the base and interact with the module.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventor: Jason Rosenblatt
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Publication number: 20090258524Abstract: An electrical fixture connection assembly comprising a socket assembly, a plug assembly, and first and second fixing arms. A socket plate defines first and second socket apertures. Live and neutral electrical terminals are provided on the internal face of the socket plate. An earth terminal is provided within the socket housing at the distal end of a spring. The first and second fixing arms are provided on a carrier member and are movable between an open position in which the fixing arms extend out through fixing apertures in the socket housing and a closed position in which they are received within the socket housing. A resilient spring acts to bias the fixing arms in the open position. A live contact, a neutral contact, and an earth contact are provided on first, second and third plug arms of the plug assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventor: James Christopher Patrick McEnery
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Patent number: 7226202Abstract: A lamp base has a lamppost and a base. One end of the lamppost has a connection element and the base has a connection component that corresponds to a connection element. The lamp base is assembled in sequence, with first the lamppost, the connection piece, the insulation piece and then contact points. Inside the lamppost are electrical wires connected to the contact points.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Inventor: Yu Shi Chen
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Patent number: 6780049Abstract: A ceiling fan or light fixture hanging system that comprises a male and female electrical connector and ramp lock quick connection for installation of a ceiling fan or light fixture to an electric outlet box located on a ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventors: Carlo Armond D'Angelo, Lisa Ann D'Angelo
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Patent number: 6464524Abstract: The present invention is directed to the general field of ceiling fans and more particularly to the field of ceiling fans with easy install features. Such a fan includes an electrical quick connect device and an articulating fan blade assembly. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing the gravitational and rotational support required by the fan. The fan blade assembly includes a drive hub having a series of slots to receive the neck of a fan blade. The fan blade neck is secured in the slot in a fashion that allows for articulation of the blade relative to the fan or removal of the fan blade from the fan.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Angelo Fan Brace Licensing, L.L.C.Inventors: Jack Russell Kerr, Jr., Cullyn B. Winn
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Patent number: 6022235Abstract: An electric connector having a first coupling member (1) and a second coupling member (2) fitted with the first member; the second coupling member (2) comprises an inserting pin (18); the inserting pin has a front end. On the outer peripheral surface of the inserting pin, a plurality of guide grooves are formed and each includes a straight section and a curved section. A metallic contact (24) is arranged at the end of each of the curved sections far away from the straight section; the first coupling member (1) includes an inserting member (4) having a hold (22), a plurality protrusions (5) formed in the hold (22) and extending radially, and metallic contacts (21). Each of the metallic contacts (21) is attached on one section of the peripheral surface of each of said protrusion (5) and faces oppositely to the opening of the hold (22).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1997Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Inventor: Ning Zhang
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Patent number: 5558537Abstract: A ceiling fixture mounting structure including a ceiling fixture holder fixed to the ceiling around the wire hole on the ceiling, a circular mounting plate detachably fastened to the ceiling fixture holder by swivel joint and having a connecting block with a cut at the center, and a ceiling fixture body fastened to the mounting plate by screws, wherein by matching the cut on the connecting block with a stop plate on the ceiling fixture holder, the mounting plate is accurately fastened to the ceiling fixture holder, causing the contact metal plates of on the connecting block respectively and positively disposed in contact with the contact metal plates on the ceiling fixture holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Inventor: Hsiu-Ling Su
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Patent number: 5226391Abstract: A known fuel injection valve that can be secured to a fuel distributor by rotating the fuel injection valve about a longitudinal valve axis. A first electrical contact element extends out of the valve housing, parallel to the longitudinal valve axis. Such fuel injection valves can be electrically contacted by a bank of contacts that can be mounted on the fuel distributor in a direction of the longitudinal valve axis. The novel fuel injection valve includes first electrical contact elements which extend radially outward. By rotating the fuel injection valve about its longitudinal valve axis, an electrically conductive connection can be made between first electrical contact elements and second electrical contact elements that electrically contact the connection in the fuel injection valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1992Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Juergen Gras, Udo Hafner
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Patent number: 4952157Abstract: An electrical coupling device for detachably securing a fixture to an electrical outlet box comprises male and female interconnecting components. The fixture is connected to the male component where the male component is secured to the female component by rotating the male component. The male component has a plurality of catches. The male has a plurality of studs for insertion and engagement with the catches by way of rotational movement of the studs into the catches. The catches are spaced apart in a circular array at a first radius. The improvement comprises at least two spaced apart female resilient clips of electrically conductive metal. The clips are located in a circulr pattern at a second radius on the female component. The male component has at least two spaced-apart contacts of electrically conductive metal. The contacts are located in a circular pattern at the second radius. The male contacts are in register with the clips when the studs are in register with the catches.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1989Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Inventors: Trudy M. Hudson, Henry R. Hudson
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Patent number: 4929187Abstract: An electrical coupling device for detachably securing a fixture to an electrical outlet box comprises male and female interconnecting components. The fixture is connected to the male component where the male component is secured to the female component by rotating the male component. The male component has a plurality of catches. The male has a plurality of studs for insertion and engagement with the catches by way of rotational movement of the studs into the catches. The catches are spaced apart in a circular array at a first radius. The improvement comprises at least two spaced apart female resilient clips of electrically conductive metal. The clips are located in a circular pattern at a second radius on the female component. The male component has at least two spaced-apart contacts of electically conductive metal. The contacts are located in a circular pattern at the second radius. The male contacts are in register with the clips when the studs are in register with catches.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1989Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Inventors: Trudy M. Hudson, Henry R. Hudson