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US 9,859,671 B2Granted
Canopy structurally and electrically mating with a plate for attaching an electrical fixture to an electrical source
OwnerClyde Martininventor
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Abstract
Described herein is an apparatus for simplifying the connection of an electrical fixture to an electrical source. The system can include a plate element that attaches to an electrical source, such as a junction box. The plate element can mate with a canopy element that is attached to an electrical fixture, such as a light. The plate and canopy can structurally and electrically mate, allowing a user to easily connect various electrical fixtures using the plate and canopy system.
Claims20
A modular electrical union system, the system comprising:
- a plate that connects to an electrical source on a bottom side, the plate including:
- a raised cylindrical portion on a top side, the raised cylindrical portion having a proximal face with slots for receiving at least two conductive pins, wherein conductors that are accessible through the slots connect with the electrical source at a connection location behind the proximal face such that the proximal face shields the connection location;
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- a first locking lug on a side of the raised cylindrical portion;
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- a canopy that attaches to the plate, the canopy including:
- a bass surface;
- a raised cylindrical wall that fits over the raised cylindrical portion, the raised cylindrical wall having a first mating lug inside the cylindrical wall that mates with the first locking lug on the side of the raised cylindrical portion;
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- the at least two conductive pins on the inside of the raised cylindrical wall that mate with the slots.
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A modular electrical union system, the system comprising:
- a canopy including:
- a raised cylindrical portion on a top side, the raised cylindrical portion having a proximal face with slots for receiving at least two conductive pins, wherein conductors that are accessible through the slots connect with the electrical source at a connection location behind the proximal face such that the proximal face shields the connection location;
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- a first locking lug on a side of the raised cylindrical portion;
- and
- a plate that connects to an electrical source on a bottom side, and attaches to the canopy on the top side, the plate including:
- a bass surface;
- a raised cylindrical wall that fits over the raised cylindrical portion, the raised cylindrical wall having a first mating lug inside the cylindrical wall that mates with the first locking lug on the side of the raised cylindrical portion;
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- the at least two conductive pins on the inside of the raised cylindrical wall that mate with the slots.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.