US4222093A
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Light mounting fixture assembly
Assignee: HLI Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1979-02-14
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1999-02-14
Abstract
Abstract An improved, quick connect and detach light fixture assembly is provided which allows easy pivotal attachment and release of a light fixture for ease of fixture installation or replacement. The assembly includes cooperating back and fixture-supporting plates with the latter being pivotally and detachably connected to the wall or ceiling mounted back plate. The pivotal connection between the plates is preferably accomplished by a pin secured to the back plate and a corresponding pin-receiving slot or eye provided with the shiftable fixture-supporting plate. The fixture is maintained in its operative position by means of a screw releasably interconnecting the plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Octavio G. Garcia
- 👤 Peter A. Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:16
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V21/03; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A light fixture assembly, comprising: an apertured back plate adapted to be secured to a support surface such as a wall or ceiling with electrical wiring for a fixture passing through said aperture; a fixture-supporting plate; means for connecting said light fixture to said fixture-supporting plate; means for detachably and pivotally mounting said fixture-supporting plate to said back plate for selective movement of the fixture-supporting plate and fixture between a closed, operative position wherein the back plate and fixture-supporting plate are adjacent one another, to an open position wherein said fixture-supporting plate is pivoted from the back plate allowing access to the electrical wiring for the light fixture, and for complete detachment of the fixture-supporting plate and the back plate as desired; and means for releasably holding said fixture-supporting plate in said closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A light fixture assembly, comprising: an apertured back plate adapted to be secured to a support surface such as a wall or ceiling with electrical wiring for a fixture passing through said aperture; a fixture-supporting plate; means for connecting said light fixture to said fixture-supporting plate; means for detachably and pivotally mounting said fixture-supporting plate to said back plate for selective movement of the fixture-supporting plate and fixture between a closed, operative position wherein the back plate and fixture-supporting plate are adjacent one another, to an open position wherein said fixture-supporting plate is pivoted from the back plate allowing access to the electrical wiring for the light fixture, and for complete detachment of the fixture-supporting plate and the back plate as desired; and means for releasably holding said fixture-supporting plate in said closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The fixture assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises: a pivot pin secured to the one of said plates; structure on the other of said plates defining an opening for pivotally and detachably receiving said pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The fixture assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said back plate includes a portion adapted for engagement with said support surface, and a wall extending from said portion, said opening being in the form of a slot located substantially in said wall, said pin being secured to said fixture-supporting plate and being of generally L-shaped configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fixture assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said pin is spaced from and supported by said back plate, said opening-defining structure comprising tubular eye secured to said fixture-supporting plate and receiving said pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The fixture assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises structure defining a pair of threaded bores respectively through said fixture-supporting plate and extending into said back plate, said bore being oriented for axial alignment when said fixture-supporting plate is in said closed position, and a screw threaded into said bores when the latter are mated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
The fixture assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises: a tab on one of said plates having a threaded bore therethrough; a socket on the other of said plates for receiving said tab when said fixture-supporting plate is in said closed position, said socket having a threaded bore therethrough which mates with the tab bore when said tab is received in said socket; and a screw threaded into said bores when the latter are mated.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3064851A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-09 | 1984-03-10 | 1984-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-09 | 1988-03-10 | 1988-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-09 | 1992-03-10 | 1992-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |