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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 1980
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1979
Octavio G Garcia, Prairie Village, KS (US);
Peter A Lambert, Excelsior Springs, MO (US);
Devine Lighting, Incorporated, Kansas City, MO (US);
Abstract
An improved, quick connect and detach light fixture assembly is provided which allows easy pivotal attachment and release of a light fixture for ease of fixture installation or replacement. The assembly includes cooperating back and fixture-supporting plates with the latter being pivotally and detachably connected to the wall or ceiling mounted back plate. The pivotal connection between the plates is preferably accomplished by a pin secured to the back plate and a corresponding pin-receiving slot or eye provided with the shiftable fixture-supporting plate. The fixture is maintained in its operative position by means of a screw releasably interconnecting the plates.