Supports – Suspended supports – Fittings
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Suspended supports
Fittings
C248S342000, C248S343000, C362S404000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06981679
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus which facilitates the installation, maintenance, service, and/or replacement of a light fixtures on a substrate. The inventive apparatus comprises a main brace, main clamp, and a universal nut. The main brace ideally consists of two mounting surfaces and one support surface having a clamp channel. The main clamp consists of one or more retaining spring arms and retaining teeth and attaches to the main brace adjacent to the clamp channel. The main clamp is affixed to the main brace through the use of mechanical securing means. The universal nut has a threaded bore, a circumferential channel, and one or more retaining notches. The threaded bore of the universal nut is designed to receive a threaded mounting stem which may be attached to a light fixture. Either with or without a mounting stem, the universal nut slides into the main clamp, which is attached to the main brace. When the universal nut is in the appropriate position, the retaining teeth of the main clamp interlock with the retaining notches of the universal nut to secure it in place. In use, the mounting bracket may be secured to a tree, building, or other surface by securing the two mounting surfaces using screws or other mechanical securing means. The light fixture may then be attached separately to the universal nut and then inserted into the clamp channel.
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Kelly Lowry & Kelley LLP
Marsh Steven
Ramirez Ramon O.
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