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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2007
Paul James Bartlett, Newnan, GA (US);
Gregg Arthur Lehman, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Chiu Hwa Jung, Shenzhen, CN;
Paul James Bartlett, Newnan, GA (US);
Gregg Arthur Lehman, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Chiu Hwa Jung, Shenzhen, CN;
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for engaging and disengaging a track lighting assembly with respect to a track in a track lighting system. The apparatus includes a track engaging apparatus that includes a housing. The housing includes a rotation inhibitor that has a protruding end that protrudes from the housing for engaging with the track and preventing the track engaging apparatus from rotating with respect to the track. The rotation inhibitor further includes a receiving member for translating a force in a first direction into motion of the rotation inhibitor in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The apparatus further includes an actuator for applying the force in the first direction to the receiving member.