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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2017
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US);
John L. Seger, Brier, WA (US);
Bryan Hudgens, Bothell, WA (US);
Mark E. Dearing, Bothell, WA (US);
Ronald E. Shackelford, Snohomish, WA (US);
Brian Hansen, Rosemount, MN (US);
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US);
Abstract
A bracket and associated components provides a means to securely install one or more connectors within a dropped ceiling. The bracket can be mounted to a drop wire or threaded rod within a ceiling space, thereby suspending the bracket and associated connectors within the ceiling space. One or more connectors coupled to a cable can be directly installed on the bracket via port windows cut into the bracket. Alternatively, a surface mount box containing connectors can be mounted on the bracket to yield a protected, strain-resistant connector installation within the ceiling space. The bracket and associated components can be made of plenum-rated materials, making the mounting solution suitable for installations within plenum spaces.