US 2006/0152920 A1 · Adapter device for mounting a ceiling electrical light fixture

Abstract

An adapter device, for enabling installation of an electrical light fixture to a ceiling mounted electrical box by one person, includes an opening into which a plurality of bendable tabs and a cover screw engaging yoke extend. The adapter device is affixed in an electrical access hole in the body of the electrical light fixture and enables the light fixture to be temporarily suspended from the partially unscrewed cover screw on the electrical box. The temporarily suspended light fixture may be readily aligned with adjacent walls, etc., rotated to enable installation of permanent support anchors, and repositioned to permanently secure it to the installed support anchors.

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Dependent claims

A method of enabling one person to install a cumbersome lighting fixture, such as a fluorescent light, to a ceiling that is provided with an electrical junction box having a cover screw comprising:

providing a screw head captivation adapter for the electrical access hole in the body of the lighting fixture;
adjusting the head of the cover screw on the junction box to a position displaced below the surface of the ceiling;
engaging the screw head captivation adapter with the head of the cover screw for temporarily supporting the lighting fixture from the electrical junction box;
and positioning and securing the lighting fixture to the ceiling.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Adapter device for mounting a ceiling electrical light fixture

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Adapter device for mounting a ceiling electrical light fixture

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Abstract

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