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Lighting fixture connecting device with safety means

  • US 4,426,126 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1981
  • Issued: 01/17/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for connecting a substantially vertically oriented lighting fixture to an electrical junction housing, said device comprising:

  • a first plate member for being secured to said electrical junction housing and including at least one elongated opening therein;

    a second plate member for being secured to said lighting fixture and for being removably connected to said first plate member, said second plate member including at least one projecting tab member located thereon or forming part thereof and adapted for being inserted within said elongated opening of said first plate member in a first direction and thereafter moved in a second direction to engage said first plate member, said second plate member adapted for occupying a first, closed position against said first plate member and for pivoting to a second, open position located at a predetermined angle from said first plate member;

    means for detachably securing said first and second plate members when said second plate member occupies said first, closed position against said first plate member, andsafety means for preventing accidental removal of said second plate member from said first plate member when said second plate member occupies said second, open position with respect to said first plate member, said safety means including a projecting segment located on or forming part of said first plate member, said tab member engaging said projecting segment when said second plate member occupies said second open position to prevent said tab member from moving in a direction substantially opposite to said second direction.

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