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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2015
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Jyoti Gururaj Kathawate, Smyrna, GA (US);
Charles Richard Vasquez, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Jared M. Davis, Newnan, GA (US);
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a mounting device for mounting light fixtures into new or existing ceiling mounting openings. The mounting device allows new light fixtures to be retrofitted into existing ceiling openings by providing the appropriate interface between the light fixture and the ceiling opening. In certain example embodiments, the mounting device includes a ceiling coupling mechanism configured to secure the mounting device within an opening in a ceiling. The mounting device further includes a light fixture coupling element configured to couple to and retain a light fixture, thereby mounting the light fixture to the ceiling.