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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 1983
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1980
William J Rapp, Hayward, CA (US);
Gardco Manufacturing, Inc., , CA (US);
Abstract
Novel apparatus for mounting a luminaire to a ceiling is disclosed. A base including a pair of downwardly extending side portions is rigidly mounted to the ceiling. Each side portion has a first post and a second post extending outwardly therefrom. A bracket mounted to the luminaire has a pair of upwardly extending members adapted for mounting to the side portions. Each member has a first slot and a second slot for receiving the first post to rotationally support the member in the second slot in a preliminary mounting position in which appropriate electrical connections are made. The bracket is rotated to receive the second post into a third slot. Support means receive the first and second post from the second and third slots, respectively, to vertically support each member on the respective posts in a final mounting position. The relationship between the slots and support means restrains the first post from being received into the first slot when the bracket is being positioned into the final mounting position.