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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1997
Robert James Wedekind, Riverside, RI (US);
Mark Owen Jones, South Dartmouth, MA (US);
Graham Michael Rippel, South Easton, MA (US);
Dennis Joseph Foley, Holland, MI (US);
Joseph Anthony Capostagno, Somerset, MA (US);
Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Inc., Fall River, MA (US);
Abstract
An improved recessed fixture frame and method for installing the recessed fixture frame in new, existing or rough-in construction is disclosed. The improved recessed fixture frame includes a frame band for supporting and surrounding a fixture housing and at least one mounting assembly connected to the frame band in such a manner that the frame band is capable of being adjusted between the ends of the mounting bars. The mounting assembly includes at least one hinged mounting stub operatively hingeably connected to at least one end of the mounting assembly. Each hinged mounting stub includes a fastening means for affixing the recessed fixture frame to a structural member in a first position. In the first position, the recessed fixture frame extends downwardly from the structural member. After the fixture frame has been wired-in, the fixture frame is rotated about ninety degrees (90.degree.) about the hinged mounting stubs to a second position where the non-hinged mounting stub at the other end of the mounting assemblies are operatively connected to a second structural member.