Back to results
US 2003/0147749 A1Published application
Safety hook
AssigneeAngelo Fan Brace Licensing, L.L.C.
InventorJack Russell Kerr JR.
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a sliding support member that slides horizontally into a support channel attached to a ceiling box. An electrical plug and receptacle attached to the two support members automatically mate as the two support members are slid together. A bell is then raised to cover the two support members and prevent them from sliding apart.
Claims21
A safety hook, comprising:
- an elongate member defining a first loop, adapted to be fastened to a support, a second loop, adapted to receive a looped end of a tether, a bight portion joining the first and second loops, and first and second free ends continuing respectively from the first and second loops;
- wherein the second free end is so disposed in the vicinity of another part of the elongate member as to permit a looped end of the tether to be passed over the second free end and onto the second loop, and as to hinder detachment of the looped end of the tether from the second loop;
- and
- wherein one said free end is bent round the bight in such a manner that, if the safety hook deforms under tension between the first and second loops, the bight and the said one free end engage so as to tend to prevent opening of the second loop.
1 more element
A mounting assembly for attaching an appliance to a ceiling, the assembly comprising:
- an electrical box attached to the ceiling;
- and
- a safety hook within the electrical box, comprising an elongate member defining a first loop, fastened to the ceiling, a second loop, adapted to receive a looped end of a tether, a bight portion joining the first and second loops, and first and second free ends continuing respectively from the first and second loops;
- wherein the second free end is so disposed in the vicinity of another part of the elongate member as to permit a looped end of the tether to be passed over the second free end and onto the second loop, and as to hinder detachment of the looped end of the tether from the second loop;
- and
- wherein one said free end is bent round the bight in such a manner that, if the safety hook deforms under tension between the first and second loops, the bight and the said one free end engage so as to tend to prevent opening of the second loop.
3 more elements
A mounting system for suspended electrical devices, comprising:
- an upper support adapted to be attached to a ceiling;
- a lower support adapted to be attached to and to support an electrical device, and adapted to be attached to and to be supported by said upper support member;
- a flexible tether having a looped end extending from the lower support;
- and
- a safety hook, adapted to be attached to the ceiling and comprising an elongate member defining a first loop, adapted to be fastened to a support, a second loop, adapted to receive a looped end of a tether, a bight portion joining the first and second loops, and first and second free ends continuing respectively from the first and second loops;
- wherein the second free end is so disposed in the vicinity of another part of the elongate member as to permit said looped end of the tether to be passed over the second free end and onto the second loop, and as to hinder detachment of said looped end of the tether from the second loop;
- and
- wherein one said free end is bent round the bight in such a manner that, if the safety hook deforms under tension between the first and second loops, the bight and said one free end engage so as to tend to prevent opening of the second loop.
5 more elements
A ceiling-mountable electrical device, comprising:
- an upper support adapted to be attached to a ceiling;
- a lower support attached to the electrical device, and adapted to be attached to and to be supported by said upper support;
- a flexible tether having a looped end extending from the lower support;
- and
- a safety hook, adapted to be attached to the ceiling and comprising an elongate member defining a first loop, adapted to be fastened to a support, a second loop, adapted to receive a looped end of a tether, a bight portion joining the first and second loops, and first and second free ends continuing respectively from the first and second loops;
- wherein the second free end is so disposed in the vicinity of another part of the elongate member as to permit said looped end of the tether to be passed over the second free end and onto the second loop, and as to hinder detachment of said looped end of the tether from the second loop;
- and
- wherein one said free end is bent round the bight in such a manner that, if the safety hook deforms under tension between the first and second loops, the bight and said one free end engage so as to tend to prevent opening of the second loop.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.