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A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixture and defining at least one downwardly-facing

A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixture and defining at least one downwardly-facing load-bearing surface resting on an upwardly-facing load-bearing surface of the upper support member. Electrical-contacts project from one of the load-bearing surfaces, and are received in recesses in another of the load-bearing surfaces, within which are corresponding contacts. The projecting contacts engaging in the recesses prevent the load-bearing surfaces from being separated horizontally unless they are first lifted vertically out of engagement.

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A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixture and defining at least one downwardly-facing

A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixture and defining at least one downwardly-facing load-bearing surface resting on an upwardly-facing load-bearing surface of the upper support member. Electrical-contacts project from one of the load-bearing surfaces, and are received in recesses in another of the load-bearing surfaces, within which are corresponding contacts. The projecting contacts engaging in the recesses prevent the load-bearing surfaces from being separated horizontally unless they are first lifted vertically out of engagement. 1. A connector assembly for transfer of electrical signals among a plurality of selectable sources, devices, or peripherals, said connector assembly comprising: a selectively positionable connector plug comprising a conductive pin having one or more selectively conductive sections and one or more selectively insulated sections; and a connector receptacle for receiving said positionable connector plug, said receptacle comprising one or more conductive contacts for receiving said one or more selectively conductive or selectively insulated sections of said positionable conductive pin; wherein at least one selectable position of the positionable connector plug aligns said one or more selectively conductive sections and at least one of said selectively insulated sections of said pin with said receptacle's one or more conductive contacts for selectively engaging at least one of said conductive sections with at least one conductive contact, and at least one of said insulated sections with at least one conductive contact, thereby causing the transfer of one or more electrical signals between at least one of said plurality of selectable device, sources, or peripherals thereof attached to said selectively positionable connector plug and at least one of said plurality of selectable devices, sources, or peripherals attached to said connector receptacle. 2. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein said one or more conductive contacts are pre-tensioned to form at least a first closed circuit; and said positioning of said conductive pin aligns said one or more selectively insulated sections to engage said receptacle's pre-tensioned conductive contacts for disrupting at least said first closed circuit; said positioning of said pin also aligns one or more selectively conductive sections to engage said receptacle's pre-tensioned conductive contacts for forming at least a second closed circuit. 3. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein a selecting of a first position of said positionable connector plug aligns said one or more selectively conductive sections and at least one of said selectively insulated sections of said pin with said receptacle's one or more conductive contacts for selectively engaging at least one of said conductive sections with at least one conductive contact, and at least one of said insulated sections with at least one conductive contact; whereby the selecting of said first position causes a device selected from among a plurality of selectable devices, sources or peripherals to transfer one or more particular electrical signals along said second closed circuit. 4. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein a selecting of a second position of said positionable connector plug aligns said one or more selectively conductive sections and at least one of said selectively insulated sections of said pin with said receptacle's one or more conductive contacts for selectively engaging at least one of said conductive sections with at least one conductive contact, and at least one of said insulated sections with at least one conductive contact; wherein the selecting of said second position causes a source selected from among a plurality of selectable devices, sources or peripherals to transfer one or more particular electrical signals to said selected device accessible along said second closed circuit. 5. The second position of claim 4, wherein said selected device is an electrical device and said selected source is a power source. 6. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one of said plurality of selectable devices, sources or peripherals attached to said connector plug is an electrical device and said at least one of said plurality of selectable devices, sources or peripherals attached to said connector receptacle is a battery. 7. The second closed circuit of claim 4, wherein said selected device is a power source and said selected source is a battery. 8. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein said a