Light fixture support assembly
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for securing a fixture in a desired orientation, the assembly comprising:
- a fulcrum member and an opposing structure positioned to receive a support member therebetween, the opposing structure extending from a fixture-adjacent end wall secured to the fixture, the fulcrum member having a mounting portion secured to the fixture-adjacent end wall and an extension portion extending from the mounting portion to a fulcrum which protrudes from the extension portion, the fulcrum defining a fulcrum plane and being positioned to pivotably engage one side of the support member; and
at least one adjustable engager separately secured to an opposing structure of a surrounding wall for engaging the support member at positions spaced from the fulcrum plane,whereby, when the support member is received between the fulcrum and the engager, adjustment of the engager holds the fixture in the desired orientation.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for securing a fixture in a desired orientation. The assembly includes a fulcrum and an opposing structure each secured with respect to the fixture and positioned to receive a support member therebetween. The fulcrum defines a fulcrum plane and is positioned to pivotably engage one side of the support member. The assembly also includes at least one adjustable engager separately secured to the opposing structure for engaging the support member at position spaced from the fulcrum plane such that, when the support member is received between the fulcrum and the engager, adjustment of the engager holds the fixture in the desired orientation. In some embodiments, the fixture is a luminaire.
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27 Claims
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1. A mounting assembly for securing a fixture in a desired orientation, the assembly comprising:
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a fulcrum member and an opposing structure positioned to receive a support member therebetween, the opposing structure extending from a fixture-adjacent end wall secured to the fixture, the fulcrum member having a mounting portion secured to the fixture-adjacent end wall and an extension portion extending from the mounting portion to a fulcrum which protrudes from the extension portion, the fulcrum defining a fulcrum plane and being positioned to pivotably engage one side of the support member; and at least one adjustable engager separately secured to an opposing structure of a surrounding wall for engaging the support member at positions spaced from the fulcrum plane, whereby, when the support member is received between the fulcrum and the engager, adjustment of the engager holds the fixture in the desired orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
whereby the ring retains the yoke on the pin prior to engagement of the yoke with the support member.
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18. The mounting assembly of claim 17 including a pair of adjustment pins for each yoke, one at each end of the yoke.
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19. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein:
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the adjustable engagers are spaced brackets adjustably secured with respect to the opposing structure, each of the spaced brackets having a yoke for engagement with the support member; and for each bracket, there is at least one adjustment pin holding the corresponding bracket at a selected distance with respect to the opposing structure.
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20. The mounting assembly of claim 19 including a pair of adjustment pins for each yoke, one at each end of the yoke.
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21. The mounting assembly of claim 19 wherein:
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each adjustment pin has first and second ends and includes; a threaded shank extending from the first end in threaded engagement with the opposing structure; and a shaft portion extending from the threaded shank to the second end, the shaft portion having a ring-engaging feature at the second end; and a retaining ring is held on the pin by the ring-engaging feature.
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22. The mounting assembly of claim 21 wherein each bracket has a pin-receiving aperture with the shaft portion of a corresponding pin extending therethrough, the ring retaining the bracket on the pin prior to engagement of the bracket with the support member.
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23. The mounting assembly of claim 21 wherein the first end of the pin is headless and has a wrench-engaging recess.
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4. A mounting assembly for securing a fixture in a desired orientation, the assembly comprising:
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a fulcrum and an opposing structure positioned to receive a support member therebetween, the opposing structure being a portion of a mount housing which is a separate structure removably secured with respect to the fixture for receiving the support member therein, the fulcrum being positioned within the mount housing to pivotably engage one side of the support member; and at least one adjustable engager separately secured to the opposing structure for engaging the support member at position spaced from the fulcrum plane, whereby, when the support member is received between the fulcrum and the engager, adjustment of the engager holds the fixture in the desired orientation. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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24. A mounting assembly for securing a fixture in a desired orientation, the assembly comprising:
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a fulcrum and an opposing structure each secured with respect to the fixture and positioned to receive a support member therebetween, the fulcrum defining a fulcrum plane and being positioned to pivotably engage one side of the support member, the fulcrum being part of a fulcrum member having a mounting portion secured with respect to the fixture and an extension portion extending from the mounting portion to the fulcrum which protrudes from the extension portion; and at least one adjustable engager separately secured to the opposing structure for engaging the support member at position spaced from the fulcrum plane, whereby, when the support member is received between the fulcrum and the engager, adjustment of the engager holds the fixture in the desired orientation. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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