SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND LEVELING A LIGHT FIXTURE
First Claim
1. A light fixture, comprising:
- a fixture body supporting one or more light sources;
a plurality of connectors on the fixture body;
a pair of hanger members, each hanger member having an apex area and first and second ends, the first and second ends each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors;
a pair of suspension members, each suspension member configured to engage an overhead structure; and
a pair of brackets, each bracket configured to be releasably and adjustably secured at a location along the length of one of the suspension members, and configured to receive and retain the apex area of one of the hanger members.
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Abstract
A system for supporting and leveling a light fixture having a fixture body supporting one or more light sources, and connectors on the fixture body, and a pair of V-shaped hanger rods, where each hanger rod has an apex area and first and second ends, and the first and second ends are each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors. A pair of suspension rods are each configured to engage an overhead structure. A pair of spring clip brackets each having a slot and an aperture are releasably and adjustably secured along the length of one of the suspension rods, and also have a receptacle with a locking tab that receives and retains the apex area of one of the hanger rods.
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14 Claims
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1. A light fixture, comprising:
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a fixture body supporting one or more light sources; a plurality of connectors on the fixture body; a pair of hanger members, each hanger member having an apex area and first and second ends, the first and second ends each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors; a pair of suspension members, each suspension member configured to engage an overhead structure; and a pair of brackets, each bracket configured to be releasably and adjustably secured at a location along the length of one of the suspension members, and configured to receive and retain the apex area of one of the hanger members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A light fixture, comprising:
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a fixture body supporting one or more light sources; a plurality of connectors on the fixture body; a pair of V-shaped hanger rods, each hanger rod having an apex area and first and second ends, the first and second ends each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors; a pair of suspension rods, each suspension rod configured to engage an overhead structure; and a pair of spring clip brackets, each spring clip bracket having a slot and an aperture configured to be releasably and adjustably secured along the length of one of the suspension rods, and also having a receptacle with a locking tab configured to receive and retain the apex area of one of the hanger rods. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for supporting and leveling a light fixture having a plurality of connectors, comprising:
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coupling a pair of substantially V-shaped hanger rods to the light fixture, each hanger rod having an apex area and first and second ends, by coupling each of the first and second ends of each hanger rod to one of the connectors; coupling a pair of suspension rods to an overhead structure; and coupling one each of the hanger rods to one each of the suspension rods with a spring clip bracket, each spring clip bracket having a slot and an aperture, and a receptacle with a locking tab configured to receive and retain the apex area of one of the hanger rods; and positioning the light fixture by adjusting a location of the spring clip bracket along the length of one or both of the suspension rods.
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14. A method for providing a light fixture with a supporting and leveling system, comprising:
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providing a light fixture having a plurality of connectors; providing a pair of substantially V-shaped hanger rods, each hanger rod having an apex area and first and second ends, the first and second ends each configured to be coupled to one of the connectors; providing a pair of suspension rods, each suspension rod configured to engage an overhead structure; and providing a pair of spring clip brackets, each spring clip bracket having a slot and an aperture configured to be releasably and adjustably secured along the length of one of the suspension rods, and also having a receptacle with a locking tab configured to receive and retain the apex area of one of the hanger rods.
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Specification