Hanger adapter

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1987-08-07

1988-07-05

Talbott, David L.

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With means to facilitate installation, repair, or...

33 1N, 248 271, 248 57, 248343, 248558, 248DIG6, F16M 1300

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047549475

ABSTRACT:
A hanger adapter utilized in hanging fixtures on an inclined ceiling in conjunction with a hanger assembly and a fixture attachment assembly. The hanger adapter provides for the attachment of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies to same at a position laterally offset from each other so as to effect a substantial alignment of the center of gravity of the fixture and the main axis of the hanger assembly with respect to vertical in an installed position. The hanger adapter has a plate with position indicators, each of which corresponds to a particular selectable, predetermined lateral offset which effects such a substantial alignment for its corresponding preselected angle of ceiling incline and the configuration of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies utilized. A protractor tool is also provided to simplify and facilitate the installation of the fixture by determining the proper position indicator and associated selectable, predetermined lateral offset on the hanger adapter required for the particular installation to effect the aforementioned substantial alignment.

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