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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:
Nov. 21, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1999
Honesto D Quiogue, Florence, KY (US);
Ronald E Leonard, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Spaulding Lighting, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for retrofitting canopy luminaire assemblies from an existing canopy luminaire mounted on the canopy. The existing light fixture is removed. Housing brackets are attached to housing flanges of the existing canopy housing. An adapter plate comprises a plate with a deck plate bracket having a latch. The adapter plate is mounted to the housing brackets by use of the latch. The adapter plate may comprise a deck plate and an assembly plate which are pivotably attached to enable an installer to connect the lighting source to the electrical components in the housing. A lighting assembly, comprising a light source, lens, and reflector, is attached to the adapter plate.