Outlet box mounting device

• US 4,162,779 A
• Filed: 12/14/1977
• Issued: 07/31/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hubbell, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Ice Miller LLP
• Inventors: Hirt, Thomas D., Van Steenhoven, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Foss, J. Franklin
• Application Number:
  US05/860,596
• Time in Patent Office: 594 Days
• Field of Search: 248/343, 248/342, 52/39, 362/404, 362/406, 220/3.6, 220/3.5, 220/3.3, 220/3.4, 220/3.9, 220/3.92
• US Class Current: 248/343
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/03 Ceiling bases, e.g. ceiling roses F21V21/04 takes precedence

Abstract

A light fixture mounting device is disclosed wherein a service outlet box has a mounting adaptor with light fixture suspension means providing temporary suspension of a light fixture during installation and connection of the electrical wiring and subsequent maintenance.

Claims

1. A light fixture mounting device comprising a service outlet box having a bottom cover plate, light fixture suspension means on the bottom cover plate providing temporary light fixture suspension, a light fixture having an upper housing in underlying relation to the bottom cover plate, and light fixture locking means including a bolt keeper depending from the bottom cover plate and releasable slide bolt means on the upper housing, the bolt keeper and slide bolt means cooperating and providing permanent light fixture mounting when the upper housing of the light fixture is in aligned confronting relation to the bottom cover plate.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the locking means is releasable for light fixture disengagement for servicing.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the slide bolt is movable between a release position and a lock position, wherein the slide bolt in release position is disengaged from the keeper during temporary light fixture suspension, and wherein the slide bolt in lock position is engaged with the keeper for permanent light fixture mounting.

4. A light fixture mounting device comprising a service outlet box mounting adaptor, light fixture suspension means on the mounting adaptor providing temporary light fixture suspension, light fixture locking means cooperating with the mounting adaptor providing permanent light fixture mounting, a light fixture having an upper housing with a pair of openings formed therein, said suspension means comprising a pair of arms depending from the mounting adaptor and extending through the pair of openings in the light fixture housing for engaging and temporarily suspending the light fixture, the mounting adaptor arms each having a slot therein in underlying relation to the mounting adaptor, the light fixture being rotatable on the mounting adaptor arms between a temporary suspended position in angularly offset relation to the mounting adaptor and a flush aligned position in confronting relation to the slots of the mounting adaptor arms, and the light fixture being movable between said flush aligned position and a permanent position wherein the light fixture housing is received in the slots of the arms in engagement with the mounting adaptor.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the light fixture in permanent position conceals the service outlet box mounting adaptor.

6. A light fixture mounting device comprising a service outlet box mounting adaptor, light fixture suspension means on the mounting adaptor providing temporary light fixture suspension, light fixture locking means cooperating with the mounting adaptor providing permanent light fixture mounting, the light fixture locking means including a bolt keeper mounted on the mounting adaptor and a slide bolt movable between a release position and a lock position, the slide bolt in release position being disengaged from the keeper during temporary light fixture suspension, the slide bolt in lock position being engaged with the keeper for permanent light fixture mounting, and a light fixture having an upper housing, the slide bolt being mounted for sliding movement on the upper housing of the light fixture, and the slide bolt and upper housing of the light fixture having cooperating catch means for releasably securing the bolt in lock position.

7. A light fixture mounting device comprising a service outlet box mounting adaptor, light fixture suspension means on the mounting adaptor providing temporary light fixture suspension, light fixture locking means cooperating with the mounting adaptor providing permanent light fixture mounting, the light fixture locking means including a bolt keeper mounted on the mounting adaptor and a slide bolt movable between a release position and a lock position, the slide bolt in release position being disengaged from the keeper during temporary light fixture suspension, the slide bolt in lock position being engaged with the keeper for permanent light fixture mounting, and a light fixture having an upper housing with a slide bolt opening, the slide bolt including a handle end, an opposite locking end and an intermediate connector portion in depending offset relation to its handle end, the handle end of the slide bolt being in overlying relation to the housing adjacent its periphery, the slide bolt being received within the slide bolt opening in the housing with the intermediate connector portion of the slide bolt extending generally toward the center of the housing in underlying relation to the housing.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein one of the housing and locking end members has an elongated slot therein, wherein the other of the housing and locking end members has a fastener secured thereto to extend through said elongated slot for supporting the slide bolt for sliding movement between its release and lock positions.

9. The device of claim 7 wherein the slide bolt substantially covers the slide bolt opening in the light fixture housing in both release and lock positions and slide bolt positions therebetween.

10. The device of claim 7 wherein the upper housing of the light fixture has a pair of openings formed therein, wherein said suspension means comprises a pair of arms mounted on and depending from the mounting adaptor and projecting through the pair of openings in the light fixture housing, wherein the mounting adaptor arms each have a slot therein in underlying relation to the mounting adaptor, wherein the light fixture is rotatable in its entirety as a unit on the mounting adaptor arms between a temporary suspended position in angularly offset relation to the mounting adaptor and a flush aligned position in confronting relation to the slots of the mounting adaptor arms, and wherein the light fixture is movable between said flush aligned position and a permanent position wherein the light fixture housing is received within the slots of the arms in engagement with the mounting adaptor.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the light fixture is rotatable between said suspended and aligned positions about an axis extending in generally parallel spaced relation to the axis of movement of the slide bolt.

12. The device of claim 10 wherein the locking end of the slide bolt registers with the keeper of the mounting adaptor when the light fixture is in permanent position.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein the locking end of the slide bolt is movable toward and away from releasable locking engagement with the keeper responsive to movement of the slide bolt between lock and release positions when the light fixture is in permanent position.

14. A light fixture mounting device comprising a service outlet box mounting adaptor including a service outlet box cover plate, light fixture suspension means on the mounting adaptor providing temporary light fixture suspension, a light fixture having an upper housing with at least one opening in underlying relation to the mounting adaptor, the light fixture suspension means including at least one arm fixed to and depending from the service outlet box cover plate, the arm being received within the opening of the light fixture housing for temporarily suspending the same during installation and connection of electrical wiring, and light fixture locking means including releasable slide bolt means on the upper housing cooperating with the mounting adaptor providing permanent light fixture mounting.

15. A light fixture mounting device comprising a service outlet box mounting adaptor, a light fixture having an upper housing with a pair of openings formed therein in underlying relation to the mounting adaptor, a pair of arms depending from the mounting adaptor and extending through the pair of openings in the light fixture housing for engaging and temporarily suspending the light fixture, and light fixture locking means including releasable slide bolt means on the upper housing cooperating with the mounting adaptor providing permanent light fixture mounting.