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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5029794 | Universal captive bar hanger A universal bar hanger employed for supporting fixtures to a pair of structural bodies. The bar hanger utilizes an elongated section having first and second surfaces with an elongated slot which is formed between first and second surfaces. The slot posses... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5031084 | Universal remodeler frame-in kit An adjustable mounting frame, and a kit including this frame, for mounting recessed lighting fixtures, and a method therefor. The mounting frame includes a mounting ring and spring members which can hold a lighting fixture trim in place. In addition to th... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5024409 | Slidably lockable bracket A slidably lockable bracket having two levels and a keyhole aperture with a slot running from the upper level to the lower level and an enlarged aperture at the end of the slot at the upper level. A sliding member having a post and an enlarged head is eng... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5024412 | Hanger assembly An expansible load-bearing junction box hanger assembly adapted for installation from beneath the ceiling and through a junction box opening in the ceiling, includes a pair of walls having a plurality of spike protrusions to engage two spaced adjoining ce... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5014381 | Rolling platform assembly The present invention relates to a method of installing a platform assembly designed to be mounted below a bridge deck to prevent impeding traffic below the bridge deck during installation of the paltform assembly and during demolition of the bridge. The ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5009383 | Suspended ceiling electrical bracket A suspended ceiling electrical bracket for installation in a grid type suspended ceiling to provide a means for mounting one or more rectangular junction boxes (24) or mounting a single octagonal junction box (48), to which can be installed in such boxes,... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5009384 | Overhead support system for TV monitors An overhead support system for TV monitors comprising a shoe releasably and slidably insertable into seated position into a pocket in an upper portion of the monitor housing. The shoe carries electrical contacts to mateably engage with corresponding elect... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4993676 | Apparatus for supporting a television set from a ceiling Apparatus for mounting a television set or the like from an ordinary home ceiling that has spaced-apart joists such as two-by-fours placed on edge and a ceiling panel secured to the underside of the joints. The apparatus includes an L-shaped bracket and a... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4988067 | Electrical box hanger A hanger assembly for attachment to a construction member or other commerically available ceiling fan support. The hanger assembly has an electrical box and a pair of support rods. The electrical box is a standard electrical box which has been modified by... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4972339 | Recessed light fixture assembly A recessed light fixture assembly includes a plaster frame having a rectangular floor. A bar hanger bracket is supportably connected to each of two opposed edges of the floor. Each bar hanger bracket includes a support ledge supportably connected to its r... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4953067 | Suspension and power connector for illuminated house number signs A suspension and power connector for illuminated house number signs includes an apertured mount plate which receives and is supported by a power connector body. An apertured anchor plate receives the body and bears against the mount plate. Suspension brac... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4919292 | Reinforced junction box assembly A reinforced junction box assembly includes: a polygonal open housing body with a top surface on one side and a plurality of side walls vertically formed along the periphery of the top surface; at least one pair of holding flanges each with a guide openin... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4892211 | Ceiling Boxes for ceiling fan support A ceiling box for mounting and supporting a ceiling fan thereto. The ceiling box includes a top wall portion with a side wall portion surrounding the periphery of the top wall portion. The box is open at the end opposite the top wall portion and the side ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4890954 | Joint construction and mounting structure A flat member (22) is attached to a lower end of a support leg (14) so that it extends horizontally from the support leg (14). An expansion clamp assembly (24) is carried by the member (22). This assembly (24) is plugged into the tubular lower end portion... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4866581 | Linear structural member having a drawn section and having weight-reducing slots In a linear structural member for the formation of reticulated structures intended to bear lighting means and the like, to form furnishing and for other uses, possessing two mutually spaced longitudinal expanded parts and a connecting part between the lat... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4866583 | Sectional structure for mounting spot lights for fitting out of rooms and other Flanking structural shapes and mechanical connection means between shapes disposed two-by-two in flanking relationship and two-by-two in abutting relationship make up structures for mechanical support and electrical connection, at low voltage (for example... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4862764 | Suspended table A table suspended from a room ceiling has a table top that is positionable between a retracted first position against the ceiling and a second position extended from the ceiling toward the floor. Extension and retraction occur through a pivotal arm assemb... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4833839 | Panel assembly A panel assembly wherein plurality of upper panels are connected by a plurality of elongated couplers. Each upper panel is made of an elastic material and curved convexly outward at both the side edges thereof and extend in the transverse direction of the... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4815396 | Suspended table A table suspended from a room ceiling has a table top that is positionable between a retracted first position against the ceiling and a second position extended from the ceiling toward the floor. Extension and retraction occur through a pivotal arm assemb... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4802785 | Joint construction and overhead hanger A support leg (14) is attached to a ceiling structure (10) by means of a threaded stud (12) which mates with a threaded opening (18) in an insert (16) which is swage connected to the upper end of the support leg (14). A flat bar (22) is attached to the lo... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4788383 | Electrical junction box for support of a hanging appliance An electrical junction box for supporting a hanging load includes a base plate and a sidewall extending from it. The base plate has a pair of square bolts holes at opposite positions next to the sidewall. The sidewall has a pair of tabs bent inward, each ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4778134 | Speaker wall bracket A speaker wall and ceiling mounting bracket comprising a housing to support and secure the speaker and thin support wings extending from the housing and fastened to the frame members of the wall and ceiling.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4760981 | Heating boot hanger assembly A hanger assembly (10) for supporting duct work such as heating boots (12) having telescoping brackets (16) for supporting the duct work and, further, having a clip (14). The clip (14) is adapted to slidably receive the telescoping hanger brackets (16). T... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4754947 | Hanger adapter A hanger adapter utilized in hanging fixtures on an inclined ceiling in conjunction with a hanger assembly and a fixture attachment assembly. The hanger adapter provides for the attachment of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies to same at a posit... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4754383 | Support for electric lamp and enclosure for said lamp The present invention provides a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted light fixture, an enclosure which is releasably securable to that fixture, interacting supporting surfaces on that enclosure and on that fixture which permit rotation of that enclosure relat... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4729074 | Ceiling frame for a lighting fixture A ceiling frame is provided for a lighting fixture. The ceiling is of the type made of plaster panels commonly known as dry wall, wallboard, plaster board, or gypsum board. A rectangular opening is made in the plaster panels between rafters and the lighti... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4714230 | Convertible suspension mounting system for ceiling fans A convertible suspension mounting system for ceiling fans having a disk-shaped fixing support for being secured on the ceiling surface, a housing body of a bowl shape connected to the fixing support, a connecting device flexibly coupled with the housing b... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4697777 | Swivel canopy A swivel canopy for hanging electrical fixtures is disclosed having means whereby the installation of the canopy can be tested prior to use in order to insure that it has been properly installed and that it will supply the requisite support and stability ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4695114 | Lighting fixture A lighting fixture hanging panel and bracket has a flat rigid panel having a large and small aperture therein, shaped to fix a suspended ceiling grid. The panel may be of heavy plywood for supporting a hanging light fixture. An elongated light fixture sus... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4691889 | Joint construction and overhead hanger A support leg (14) is attached to a ceiling structure (10) by means of a threaded stud (12) which mates with a threaded opening (18) in an insert (16) which is swage connected to the upper end of the support leg (14). A flat bar (20) is attached to the lo... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4684092 | Ceiling fan mounting assembly A ceiling fan mounting assembly includes a readily installed specially shaped hanger bracket which provides direct high load and torque resistant support for the ceiling fan assembly, as well as providing support for the electrical junction box.... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4682452 | Hanger assembly A hanger assembly for one-handed mounting between opposing surfaces of wall studs or ceiling joists in normally inaccessible places. The hanger assembly has telescoping elements with toothed ends which are adapted to pierce into wall studs or ceiling join... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4673149 | Loudspeaker mounting system This loudspeaker mounting system provides an enclosure (10) which is intended for installation into a drywall ceiling (12). The enclosure (10) includes an upper wall (16), and an annular lower flange (18) interconnected by a cylindrical sidewall (20). The... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4671419 | Rod assembly A rod assembly adapted to be mounted underneath a shelf or ceiling having an elongated support bar for hanging thereon clothes or the like from hangers. The bar is supported at its mid position by a support member which provides firm support but allows th... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4667916 | Overhead hanger and joint construction A support leg (14) is attached to a ceiling structure (10) by means of a threaded stud (12) which mates with a threaded opening (18) in an insert (16) which is swage connected to the upper end of the support leg (14). A flat bar (22) is attached to the lo... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4645158 | Ceiling fan mounting apparatus Apparatus for mounting a fan or similar device to the ceiling of a building or mobile home, the invention also includes methods for installation of the apparatus and encompasses related embodiments of the apparatus. The several apparatus embodiments of th... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4634345 | Ceiling fan mounted close to ceiling A system for mounting a ceiling fan is disclosed in which the ceiling fan is mounted relatively close to the ceiling of a conventional residential room having a ceiling height of about eight feet, in which the rotational plane of the fan blades is about s... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4564165 | Attaching device A device is provided for attaching a depending unit (e.g., a poster) to a ceiling wherein the latter includes a support having an exposed flange. The depending unit has a thin upper peripheral segment with means for adjustment from a first mode to a secon... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4515538 | Ceiling fan An electric ceiling fan of minimum practical axial depth for conserving needed head room includes a wheel-like frame; a fan motor nested therein; a fan blades assembly nested around and driven by such motor; a shallow support adapted to be attached direct... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4513940 | Means and method for attaching fan and fixture units or the like substantially flush with a ceiling An arrangement for attaching a fan-fixture unit substantially flush with a ceiling includes first and second bowl shaped circular members with cylindrical rims. One of the members is fixedly attached to the ceiling electrical outlet box and the other to t... | 04/30/1985 |
