Swivel fixture hanger assembly for high bay fixtures

A conduit box cover, the cover comprising:

• a stationary cover section having a first arcuate portion protruding in a plane perpendicular from the surface of the first section, the stationary cover section sized and shaped to overlie more than half of the open side of a conduit box, the first arcuate portion having a curved side wall terminating to form a first lip;
• at least one moveable cover section having a second arcuate portion protruding in a plane perpendicular from the surface of the moveable cover section sized and shaped to have a mating relationship with the stationary cover section to overlie less than half of the open side of the conduit box, the second arcuate portion having a curved side wall terminating in a second lip, the first and second lips forming a circular opening;
• at least one rigid member having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section;
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• at least one fastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section.

A method of making a conduit box cover having structure for receiving a swivel fixture, the method comprising:

• sectioning a conduit box cover having structure for receiving a swivel fixture into a stationary cover section and a moveable cover section so that the swivel fixture structure of the stationary cover section will support a swivel fixture;
• pivotally connecting one end of a rigid member to the stationary cover section;
• fixedly connecting the moveable cover section to the rigid member so that the moveable cover section may pivot into engagement with the stationary cover section completing the structure for receiving the swivel fixture;
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• providing means for securing a second end of the rigid member to the stationary cover section.

A method of installing a swivel fixture in a conduit box and bifurcated conduit box cover having a stationary cover section and a pivotally displaceable cover section structure for receiving a swivel fixture, the method comprising:

• attaching a bifurcated conduit box cover having a stationary cover section and a pivotally displaceable cover section structure for receiving a swivel fixture to a conduit box;
• pivoting the pivotally displaceable cover section exposing an interior of the conduit box;
• placing a swivel fixture within the stationary cover section of the bifurcated conduit box cover;
• pivoting the pivotally displaceable cover section to retain the swivel fixture within the structure for receiving the swivel fixture;
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• securing the pivotally displaceable cover section.

A swivel fixture hanger assembly in combination with an electrical fixture, the combination comprising:

• a stationary cover section having a first arcuate portion protruding in a plane perpendicular from the surface of the stationary cover section, the stationary cover section sized and shaped to overlie more than half of the open side of a conduit box, the first arcuate portion having a curved side wall terminating to form a first lip;
• a partial perforation in the curved side wall of the first arcuate portion extending outwardly from the concavity of the curved side wall;
• a moveable cover section having a second arcuate portion protruding in a plane perpendicular from the surface of the moveable cover section sized and shaped to have a mating relationship with the stationary cover section to overlie less than half of the open side of a conduit box, the second arcuate portion having a curved side wall terminating in a second lip, the first and second lips forming a circular opening;
• a rigid member having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section;
• at least one fastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section;
• at least one connector having a portion sized and shaped to engage the curved side walls of the first and moveable cover sections and a second portion extending through the circular opening having means for attaching at least one electrical fixture, the first portion of the connector having an opening for engaging the partial perforation;
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• an electrical fixture connected to the second portion of the connector.

A ball and socket fixture connector conduit box cover, the cover comprising:

• a stationary cover section having more than half of the socket in a ball and socket connection;
• a moveable cover section having less than half of socket in the ball and socket connection;
• a rigid strap having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section;
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• at least one fastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section.

A ball and socket fixture connector conduit box cover in combination with a ball fixture connector, the combination comprising:

• a stationary cover section having more than half of the socket in a ball and socket connection;
• a moveable cover section having less than half of socket in a ball and socket connection;
• a rigid strap having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section;
• at least one fastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section;
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• a ball fixture connector having a ball portion sized and shaped to engage the socket and a second portion extending from the ball portion having means for connecting a fixture.

A swivel fixture hanger assembly, the assembly comprising:

• a stationary cover section having a first arcuate seat portion, the first arcuate seat portion providing a seat for a fixture connector as a sole means of supporting a fixture connector;
• at least one moveable cover section having a second arcuate seat portion sized and shaped to have a mating relationship with the stationary cover section, the first arcuate seat portion and second arcuate seat portion coacting to define a central opening;
• at least one rigid member having a first end pivotally connected to the stationary cover section and fixedly connected to the moveable cover section pivoting the moveable cover section into and out of engagement with the stationary cover section;
• at least one fastening means for fastening a second end of the rigid member to the stationary cover section when the moveable cover section is engaged with the stationary cover section;
• and at least one connector having a seatable portion sized and shaped to engage the first and second arcuate seat portions and a connector portion extending through the central opening.