Recessed mounting apparatus

A suspended ceiling and recessed mounting apparatus system comprising:

• an overhead structural element;
• a plurality of suspended ceiling frame members positioned below the overhead structural element;
• a recessed mounting frame defined by a top portion and one or more side portions, the recessed mounting frame comprising a partially enclosed space formed between the top portion and the one or more side portions, wherein a lower perimeter of the one or more side portions of the recessed mounting frame defined by flanges extending outwardly, and wherein at least a portion of a downward facing surface of the flanges is configured to rest atop or operatively connect to at least a portion of suspended ceiling frame members;
• one or more attachment mechanisms operatively connected to an interior surface of the partially enclosed space of the recessed mounting frame;
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• one or more suspension support members operatively connected at first ends to the recessed mounting frame and operatively connected at second ends to the overhead structural element.

A method of installing a recessed mounting apparatus in a suspended ceiling, the method comprising:

• providing a recessed mounting frame defined by a top portion and one or more side portions, the recessed mounting frame comprising a partially enclosed space formed between the top portion and the one or more side portions, wherein a lower perimeter of the one or more side portions of the recessed mounting frame defined by flanges extending outwardly, and wherein at least a portion of a downward facing surface of the flanges is configured to rest atop or operatively connect to at least a portion of suspended ceiling frame members;
• providing one or more attachment mechanisms operatively connected to an interior surface of the partially enclosed space of the recessed mounting frame;
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• securing the recessed mounting frame to an overhead structural element through one or more suspension support members operatively connected at first ends to the recessed mounting frame and operatively connected at second ends to the overhead structural element.