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US 11,901,718 B1Granted
Mono-point ceiling suspended device connector with integral plumbing and orientation alignment mechanism
AssigneeExposure Illumination Architects, Inc.
InventorDaniel S. Spiro
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Abstract
A mechanical fastener couples the J box the support structure above through bores disposed at the roof of the J box. At least one such bore can be slotted. The J box can have a plumbing tool coupled. The plumbing tool can be detachable. The J box or the J box and the J box cover can have at least one knock out opening for power or power and data conductor/s conveyance.
Claims22
A device mounting connector for coupling a device to a support structure, the device mounting connector comprising:
- a junction box (J box) having an enclosure, and a flange, the flange at least in part extends outwardly from an exterior wall of the J box in proximity to an opening of the enclosure, the J box further includes
- at least one reciprocating mechanical provision that couples the J box to a hub, and
- at least one bore that provides physical access mechanically coupling of the J box to a support structure above the J box;
- the hub, the hub being substantially planar and having a central through opening, the hub rests on a top of at least a portion of the flange, the enclosure of the J box extends through the central through opening of the hub and above the hub such that the hub is free to laterally rotate at least in part about a vertical axis of the J box, the hub includes
- a fastening provision sized to allow at least one fastening device in the hub to couple directly or indirectly to a cable and/or a chain that couples to the device and suspends the device below the hub;
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- the device, wherein an orientation of the device is aligned with a neighboring suspended device via rotation of the hub, and is secured in place via an alignment fastener that fastens the hub to the flange of the J box so as to maintain the orientation of the device to remain aligned with the neighboring suspended device.
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A device mounting connector for coupling a device to a support structure, the device mounting connector comprising:
- a junction box (J box) having an enclosure, and a flange, the flange at least in part extends outwardly from an exterior wall of the J box in proximity to an opening of the enclosure, the J box further includes
- at least one mechanical provision that couples the J box to a hub, and
- at least one bore that enables the J box to be coupled to a support structure above the J box;
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- the hub, the hub having a pair of extenders that extend outwardly in opposite directions to one another, the hub being substantially planar and having a central through opening, at least a portion of the hub rests on a top of the flange, the enclosure of the J box extends through and above the hub such that the hub is free to laterally rotate at least in part about a vertical axis of the J box, wherein
- the hub is detachably attached to the device and is configured to horizontally rotate about a vertical axis of the J box so as to align the device with a neighboring device that is also suspended from the ceiling, the neighboring device having a substantially common structure as the device.
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A device mounting connector for coupling a device to a support structure, the device mounting connector comprising:
- a junction box (J box) having an enclosure with a knock out opening, and a flange, the flange at least in part extends outwardly from an exterior wall of the J box in proximity to an opening of the enclosure, the J box further includes
- at least one reciprocating mechanical provision that couples the J box to a hub,
- at least one bore that enables the J box to be coupled to a support structure above the J box,
- a first electrical receptacle disposed inside the enclosure that is configured to receive at least one of input power and/or data, and
- a second receptacle disposed inside the enclosure that is configured to convey at least one power output and/or data;
- the hub, the hub being substantially planar and having a central through opening, at least a portion of the hub rests on a top of the flange, the enclosure of the J box extends through and above the hub such that the hub is free to laterally rotate at least in part about a vertical axis of the J box, the hub includes
- a fastening provision sized to allow at least one fastening device in the hub to couple directly or indirectly to a cable and/or a chain that couples to the device and suspends the device below the hub;
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- the device, the device being an electrified device that receives electricity via a conductor that couples to the J box, wherein
- an orientation of the electrified device is aligned with a neighboring suspended electrified device via rotation of the hub, and is secured in place via mechanical connection between the hub and the flange of the J box.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.