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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109482 | Sprinkler mounting device A sprinkler mounting device that support units are joined to T-shaped frames and a support bar through screws, thereby providing a strong and firm mounted state and preventing a separation of the support units from the support bar during work. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8047496 | Methods and apparatus for suspending fixtures Various systems including brackets and associated wires are disclosed for suspending fixtures from ceilings and the like. The systems improve over the prior art in several ways. Attachment of the wire to the bracket is faster and easier. The attachment can be made m... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7857275 | Adjustable electrical box hanger bar assembly An adjustable hanger bar assembly securable to a support structure including an elongate first member and an elongate second member. The first member is telescopically received within the second member. A securement section is supported on the second member. The sec... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7780135 | Speaker mounting system A system for mounting a component in an aperture of a supporting surface has a mounting flange surrounding the component to be mounted, and at least two clamp dogs attached to the mounting flange and located adjacent a rear surface of the mounting flange. The compon... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7419128 | Pipe mounting apparatus and method of use An internally expanding and locking apparatus for installing inside the pipe stub of a typical outdoor lighting pole and expanding with locking teeth to grasp the inner walls of the pipe stub, the apparatus including a swivel base, a clamp screw inserted through the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7370686 | Mounting device for roller blinds A roller blind tube with fabric wound around it is mounted in brackets that have spade-shaped elements (3) provided in the axis. These elements cooperate with oblong holes (2) in terminating plugs (1) in the roller blind tube. According to the i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341232 | Methods and apparatus for suspending fixtures Various systems including brackets and associated wires are disclosed for suspending fixtures from ceilings and the like. The systems improve over the prior art in several ways. Attachment of the wire to the bracket is faster and easier. The attachment can be made m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334767 | Tool-less frame fastening system A frame assembly for mounting recessed fixtures that can be manually installed without the use of tools. One embodiment of the invention includes a primary mounting frame for recessed installation, the primary mounting frame defining an open interior to accommodate ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287738 | Remotely attachable and separable coupling An article for mounting from or against the ceiling is removably coupled to a base fixedly secured to the ceiling, by a person standing on the floor, supporting the article on an elongated rod, and thrusting the article against the base to couple the article and the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264214 | Stock bar and T-bar coupling structure for mounting sprinkler Disclosed herein is a stock bar and T-bar coupling structure for mounting a sprinkler. In the present invention, a locking bracket is easily securely coupled to a T-bar using an elastic locking unit and a wing bolt. Furthermore, a stock bar made of standard rectangu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261520 | Hanger assembly for ceiling fan A hanger assembly for depending a ceiling fan from a overhead includes a hanger bracket securable a support member integral with the overhead. A down rod suspended from the hanger bracket has a lower end adapted for engagement with the ceiling fan. A canopy has a ce... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255315 | Mounting structure for sprinklers Disclosed herein is a mounting structure for sprinklers. In the sprinkler mounting structure of the present invention, a latitudinal support unit has an elastic unit at each of opposite ends thereof, so that the latitudinal support unit can be reliably mounted to a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243891 | Mounting bracket, and method therefor A bracket for attachment to a support for mounting a fixture, and method for installing the same are provided. The bracket includes a base having first and second sides. The bracket also includes first and second flanges extending from the first side of the base, th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240884 | Mounting device of sprinkler A mounting device of a sprinkler comprises: a main body provided with a pair of side plates and an upper plate disposed on upper portions of the side plate; a rail mounting portion formed at lower ends of the side plates and insertedly fixed to a support rail; a sup... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7168670 | Quick ceiling fan housing and canopy installation assembly 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 lock-up pin fastened on and protruding from the anchoring brac... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170015 | Electrical box A joist has a front surface and first and second opposite side surfaces. The side surfaces extend in a rearward direction from the front surface. They also extend in a lateral direction perpendicular to the rearward direction. An electrical box has a hole configured... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150544 | Leveler for light assembly A light assembly leveler (10) is disclosed having a threaded central nipple (13) mounted to the ceiling fan switch housing (11), an upper mounting disk (14), a lower mounting disk (15), a bowl-shaped translucent light diffusor (... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124991 | Lighting unit A lighting and transport system includes a cabinet having an interior with an access panel that can be opened and closed for enabling a user to access the interior when the panel is open. The interior has a plurality of receptacles that include at least one vertical... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108238 | Outdoor light mounting bracket A light fixture mount capable of securing an outdoor light to a support surface. The device includes a first support that is adapted to co-act with a second support so as to hold the light fixture in a stable and supported position until the light fixture is secured... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104513 | Apparatus and method for mounting a fixture Apparatus and method for mounting a downrod, and therefore a fixture, to a ceiling, according to which an adapter is disposed in a bore of a hanger ball that is connected to the ceiling, a portion of the downrod is disposed in a bore of the adapter and the downrod i... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097157 | Modular adjustable hoist A modular adjustable hoist has a winch and a cable for hoisting an object. An electric motor is coupled to the winch for winding and unwinding the cable. An adjustable frame is used for securing the winch to a support or in a free standing position. The support can ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080813 | Assembly for suspending an object from a sloped surface 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 exte... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7028963 | Magnetic mounting bracket for ceiling fan canopy A mounting bracket (30) for securing a ceiling fan (12) to a ceiling joist (10) has two mounting arms (68) and a support ring (60). The two mounting arms (68) are disposed on opposite sides of the support ring (60) an... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7009110 | Fan and fixture mounting assembly A prepackaged fan and fixture mounting assembly for securing an electrical fixture, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead joist or other suitable structure. The mounting assembly includes an electrical box having a closed top, a side... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6981678 | Ceiling fan mounting ball A fan ball for mounting a ceiling fan is described, wherein the fan ball has damping means for preventing the fan ball from mechanically transferring any appreciable degree of vibration to the fan, thereby preventing undesirable noise. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981679 | Mounting bracket for light fixture The present invention is an apparatus which facilitates the installation, maintenance, service, and/or replacement of a light fixtures on a substrate. The inventive apparatus comprises a main brace, main clamp, and a universal nut. The main brace ideally consists of... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6932850 | Pleated filter and a method for making the same A filter may comprise a plurality of pleats, at least one pleat including a pair of pleat legs and pleat tip region. In some embodiments, a thickness of pleat tip region at a point spaced about one to four pleat leg thicknesses from the end of the pleat tip region m... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932578 | Mounting system for supporting a ceiling fan assembly A mounting system (10) for supporting a ceiling fan assembly (11) of the type having a motor, motor housing (46), a plurality of blades (47) and a downrod (29) to a support surface C, which includes a mounting plate (14) cou... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928801 | Lawn mower blade stop A lawn mower blade stop for a rotary lawn mower. The blade stop is preferably formed from first and second L-shaped members welded together to form a U-shaped channel with a plate serving as a barrier to rotation of the blade. The U-shaped channel is received on and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6877703 | Suspending structure of ceiling fan A suspending structure of ceiling fan generally comprises a mounting bracket, a C-shape ring and a canopy. Wherein both the mounting bracket and the C-shape ring are provided with a gap respectively, when the gap of the mounting bracket is aligned to that of the C-s... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872054 | Mounting system for supporting a ceiling fan assembly A ceiling fan mounting system for mounting a fan to a canted ceiling with its fan blades rotated in a horizontal plane. The system has an elongated hanger bar (118) suspended from a ceiling mounting plate (170). The fan downrod is attached to a multi-l... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6761540 | Suspension device for a ceiling fan A suspension device for a ceiling fan includes a bracket mounted on the ceiling. A bearing seat is engaged in the bracket. A central hole is defined and extends through the bearing seat. A first slot and a second slot are defined in an inner periphery of the central... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6682036 | Ceiling fixture An improved ceiling feature and particularly a ceiling feature that can be installed easily to anchor a holding dish. It mainly includes a ceiling plate fastened to the ceiling for engaging with a bolt. The holding dish may be coupled with the bolt in the... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6669159 | Ceiling fixture An improved ceiling feature and particularly a ceiling feature that can be installed easily to anchor a holding dish. It mainly includes a ceiling plate fastened to the ceiling for engaging with a bolt. The holding dish may be coupled with the bolt in the... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6637710 | Fixture suspension bracket assembly A fixture bracket suspension assembly is mounted directly to a drop ceiling runner. The runner has a stem and a base wall with a pair of flanges extending out from the stem in a generally inverted T shape. The flanges are adapted to support ceiling tiles ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6616112 | Suspension device for a ceiling lamp A suspension device for a ceiling lamp includes a tubular body connected to a base member of the ceiling lamp and a shaft having a first end received in the tubular body and a second end connected to a lamp set. A through hole is defined in the tubular bo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6595664 | Quick-install, flush-mount bracket for light and other fixtures A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support,... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6439527 | Fitting for holding an upright suspension rod to a ceiling wall A fitting includes a mounting frame to be fixed on a ceiling wall, and having right and left anchored walls for holding an upright suspension rod which is connected to a fan motor casing. A protective cover member includes an annular abutment wall secured... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6405986 | Mounting arrangement for a loudspeaker, luminaire or similar apparatus A mounting arrangement for a loudspeaker, luminaire or similar apparatus, comprising a housing in which the apparatus is received and at least one resilient structure attached to the housing and to the apparatus, the length of the resilient structure betw... | 06/18/2002 |
