US 8,911,247 B2Granted

Quick connector system luminiary fitting

AssigneeA.L.P. Lighting & Ceiling Products, Inc.

InventorsSal Casas, Jesse Luc, Joseph A. Monaco, Sr., Ronald L. Richardson

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Abstract

An luminary fitting is provided for implementing quickly and easily connecting to an associated device, such as a lighting fixture, gasketed enclosure or wiring box. The luminary fitting includes an enclosure body having a mating face for connection with a selected wiring installation configuration and an opposed face connecting with the associated device. The opposed face includes a threaded wire way extending into the associated device. A sealing gasket is provided with the threaded wire way. A pressure equalization vent is provided with the enclosure body for preventing pressure buildup, venting of any moisture that condenses from ambient air inside the luminary, gasketed enclosure, or wiring box, and for protecting against liquid ingress in the associated device.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A luminary fitting for implementing enhanced connection with an associated device, said luminary fitting comprising:

an enclosure body having a mating face for connecting with a selected wiring installation configuration;
said enclosure body having an opposed face for connecting with the associated device;
said opposed face including a threaded wire way extending into the associated device;
a sealing gasket being provided with said threaded wire way, said sealing gasket including a two-sided gasket with a pair of opposed sides, and a central opening mounted on said threaded wire way, and said opposed sides of said two-sided gasket respectively sealing an inside and an outside of the associated device;
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a pressure equalization membrane vent being provided with the enclosure body preventing pressure buildup and protecting against liquid ingress in the associated device;
said pressure equalization membrane vent being received within an aperture defined within a housing recess of the enclosure body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.