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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2002
Jason D. Patz, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Robert E. Wilson, Atlantic Beach, FL (US);
Robert J. Pape, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (US);
Brian S. Sibson, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Hunter Fan Company, Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A light fixture ( ) is disclosed which includes junction box ( ), an annular mounting plate, a canopy ( ), a collar loop ( ), a collar nut ( ) and a light assembly ( ) which includes a length of electric cord ( ). The canopy ( ) includes an outer shell ( ) and central winding spool ( ) which is mounted concentrically within the canopy outer shell ( ) and concentrically about a mounting opening ( ) within the canopy ( ). The central winding spool ( ) has a generally cylindrical central portion ( ) and an annular flange portion ( ) extending from the top of the central portion ( ). The slack portion of the electric cord ( ) may be wound about the winding spool ( ) in order to stow it in a safe and efficient manner.