# US 9,435,353 B1 · Hanger and fan box assembly for rain tight mounting of a fan box > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,435,353 B1 - Document ID: US9435353B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/070,576 - Filed: 2016-03-15 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-01 - Assignees: Arlington Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Arlington Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Thomas J. Gretz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435353B1 ## CPC - F04D 29/646: {Mounting or removal of fans} - F04D 25/0693: {Details or arrangements of the wiring} - F04D 25/088: {Ceiling fans} - F04D 29/601: {specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps} - H02G 3/20: Ceiling roses {or other lighting sets} - F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02) - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## Abstract A hanger assembly and electrical box combination for enabling rain-tight mounting of a light fixture, paddle fan, or similar electrical device from an overhead support structure. The hanger assembly includes sliding tubular members with end flanges for spanning between adjacent overhead joists. A mounting plate, bracket, and fastener combination enables connection of a rain-proof electrical box may to the hanger assembly while locking the tubular members with respect to one another. A medallion connectable to the electrical box in a rain-tight fit includes a wide flange for directing rain and water away from the electrical box assembly. Adjoining planar surfaces on the electrical box and medallion enable a flush, rain-tight fit between the medallion and the electrical box. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hanger and fan box assembly, comprising: an adjustable hanger assembly including an inner bar member slideably engaged within an outer bar member and an inner channel, a substantially flat mounting plate slideably disposed within said inner channel; an electrical box assembly including an electrical box having a sidewall and a top wall defining an electrical enclosure with an open end, and a medallion for connection to the open end of said electrical box; a mounting bracket for securing said electrical box to said adjustable hanger assembly; a peripheral wall on said medallion; said peripheral wall of said medallion including an inner periphery and outer periphery; a flange extending from said outer periphery of said peripheral wall of said medallion; and a drip edge on said flange; a top surface on said flange of said medallion; one or more fins extending radially from said peripheral wall of said medallion; and said fins integral with the outer surface of said peripheral wall and said top surface of said flange. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a planar lower edge on said electrical box; and a planar top edge on said medallion, wherein said planar edges enable a flush and rain-tight engagement of said medallion to said electrical box. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 1, further comprising: tabs extending outward from said sidewall of said electrical box; and fasteners for securing said electrical box assembly to said adjustable hanger assembly and for securing said medallion to said electrical box. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 3, further comprising an aperture in said tab of said electrical box. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 4, further comprising: sides on said tabs; and a support leg extending between said sides of said tab and said sidewall of said electrical box. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 5, further comprising: an opening in said sidewall of said electrical box; an inner surface on said sidewall of said electrical box; a peripheral wall extending from said inner surface of said electrical box around said opening; and a plug for closing said opening in said electrical box. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 6, further comprising: an outer surface on said sidewall of said electrical box; and a flat raised surface extending from said outer surface of said electrical box around said opening. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 1, further comprising: side walls on said bar members; a threaded bore in each of said side walls of said bar members; and bar fasteners held captive within said threaded bore in said side walls of said bar members. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 8, further comprising: end plates on said bar members, said end plates having an aperture therein; and said bar fasteners removable from said side walls and insertable through said aperture in said end plate for securing said adjustable hanger assembly to a joist. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hanger and fan box assembly of claim 1, further comprising: sides on said mounting bracket; rails extending along said sides of said mounting bracket; and a bar fastener for securing said electrical box to said mounting bracket. ### Claim 11 A hanger and fan box assembly comprising: an adjustable hanger assembly including an inner bar member slideably engaged within an outer bar member and an inner channel, a substantially flat mounting plate slideably disposed within said inner channel; an electrical box assembly including an electrical box having a sidewall and a top wall defining an electrical enclosure with an open end, and a medallion for connection to the open end of said electrical box; a mounting bracket for securing said electrical box to said adjustable hanger assembly; one or more fan mounting bosses on said electrical box, said fan mounting bosses of said electrical box including bores therein; one or more second bosses on said medallion, said second bosses of said medallion including bores therein; said bores of said second bosses of said medallion are configured for coaxial alignment with said bores of said fan mounting bosses on said electrical box; and a recessed sidewall portion at each of said first bosses on said electrical box. ### Claim 12 A hanger and fan box assembly comprising: an adjustable hanger assembly including an inner bar member slideably engaged within an outer bar member and an inner channel, a substantially flat mounting plate slideably disposed within said inner channel; an electrical box assembly including an electrical box having a sidewall and a top wall defining an electrical enclosure with an open end, and a medallion for connection to the open end of said electrical box; a mounting bracket for securing said electrical box to said adjustable hanger assembly; one or more medallion mounting bosses on said electrical box; one or more first bosses on said medallion, wherein said first bosses of said medallion are configured for coaxial alignment with said medallion mounting bosses on said electrical box; a shoulder on said second boss of said medallion; and an alignment post extending from said shoulder.