Hanger bar for recessed light fixture mounting
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04G-025/00
A47B-097/00
A47F-005/00
출원번호
US-0654166
(2012-10-17)
등록번호
US-9060607
(2015-06-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Canales, Matthew A.
출원인 / 주소
Cooper Technologies Company
대리인 / 주소
King & Spalding LLP
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128
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A hanger bar for a recessed lighting fixture mounting is disclosed. The hanger bar includes a rail portion having a wall that is in a first plane. The hanger bar further includes a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion and a second end portion disposed at a second end of the
A hanger bar for a recessed lighting fixture mounting is disclosed. The hanger bar includes a rail portion having a wall that is in a first plane. The hanger bar further includes a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion and a second end portion disposed at a second end of the rail portion. Each of the first end portion and the second end portion includes a first tab extending from the rail portion in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. Each of the first end portion and the second end portion further includes a second tab extending from the rail portion and a notch that is substantially below the first tab. The second tab extends beyond the first tab, and the notch is partially bounded by an edge of the second tab.
대표청구항▼
1. A hanger bar comprising: a rail portion having a wall in a first plane;a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion; anda second end portion disposed at a second end of the rail portion, each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprising: a first tab extending
1. A hanger bar comprising: a rail portion having a wall in a first plane;a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion; anda second end portion disposed at a second end of the rail portion, each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprising: a first tab extending from the rail portion in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane; anda second tab extending from the rail portion, the second tab extending beyond the first tab, wherein the second tab is in substantially the first plane; anda notch that is substantially below the first tab, wherein the notch is partially bounded by an edge of the second tab, wherein the first plane is a substantially vertical plane and wherein the second plane is a substantially horizontal plane when the hanger bar is attached to a horizontal support member. 2. The hanger bar of claim 1, wherein the first tab of the first end portion is positioned between a first edge of the rail portion and the edge of the second tab of the first end portion, and wherein the first tab of the second end portion is positioned between a second edge of the rail portion and the edge of the second tab of the second end portion. 3. The hanger bar of claim 1, wherein the second tab is bendable to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the wall of the rail portion. 4. The hanger bar of claim 1, wherein the first tab of the first end portion is configured to rest on an enlarged edge of a first inverted T-bar, wherein the enlarged edge of the first inverted T-bar is positioned in the notch of the first end portion, wherein the first tab of the second end portion is configured to rest on an enlarged edge of a second inverted T-bar, and wherein the enlarged edge of the second inverted T-bar is positioned in the notch of the second end portion. 5. The hanger bar of claim 1, wherein the rail portion further comprises: a top flange extending from a top edge of the wall of the rail portion; anda bottom flange extending from a bottom edge of the wall of the rail portion. 6. The hanger bar of claim 5, wherein the bottom flange comprises a first aperture configured to receive a fastener, wherein the top flange comprises a second aperture configured to allow a portion a fastening tool to pass through the second aperture to fasten the fastener through the first aperture. 7. The hanger bar of claim 6, wherein the rail portion further comprises a score line between the second aperture of the top flange and a first end of the top flange, wherein the score line allows shortening of the rail portion by cutting at the score line. 8. The hanger bar of claim 1, wherein the second tab of each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprises an aperture to receive a fastener to securely attach the second tab to a corresponding inverted T-bar. 9. The hanger bar of claim 1, wherein each of the second tab of the first end portion and the second tab of the second end portion comprises a bottom flange configured to engage a bottom surface of an enlarged top edge of an inverted T-bar. 10. A hanger bar assembly comprising: a first hanger bar; anda second hanger bar;a lighting fixture supported by the first hanger bar and the second hanger bar, wherein each of the first hanger bar and the second hanger bar comprises: a rail portion having a wall in a first plane;a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion; anda second end portion disposed at a second end of the rail portion, each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprising: a first tab extending from the rail portion in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane; anda second tab extending from the rail portion, the second tab extending beyond the first tab; anda notch that is substantially below the first tab, wherein the notch is partially bounded by an edge of the second tab, wherein the second tab of each of the first end portion and the second end portion is in substantially the first plane and wherein the first plane is a vertical plane, and wherein the second plane is a substantially horizontal plane. 11. The hanger bar assembly of claim 10, wherein the second tab is bendable to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the wall of the rail portion. 12. The hanger bar assembly of claim 10, wherein the first tab of the first end portion of each of the first hanger bar and the second hanger bar is positioned between a first edge of the rail portion and the edge of the second tab of the first end portion, and wherein the first tab of the second end portion of each of the first hanger bar and the second hanger bar is positioned between a second edge of the rail portion and the edge of the second tab of the second end portion. 13. The hanger bar assembly of claim 10, wherein the first tab of the first end portion of the first hanger bar and the first tab of the second end portion of the second hanger bar are positioned on an enlarged edge of a first inverted T-bar, wherein the first tab of the second end portion of the first hanger bar and the first tab of the first end portion of the second hanger bar are positioned on an enlarged edge of a second inverted T-bar. 14. The hanger bar assembly of claim 13, wherein the rail portion of each of the first hanger bar and the second hanger bar comprises a bottom flange extending from a bottom edge of the wall of the rail portion, wherein the bottom flange is substantially perpendicular to the wall of the rail portion, and wherein a lip of the bottom flange is configured to engage a bottom surface of an enlarged top edge of a corresponding inverted T-bar. 15. The hanger bar assembly of claim 10, wherein each second tab comprises a bottom flange configured to engage a bottom surface of an enlarged top edge of an inverted T-bar. 16. A hanger bar comprising: a rail portion having a wall in a first plane;a first end portion disposed at a first end of the rail portion; anda second end portion disposed at a second end of the rail portion, each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprising: a first tab extending from the rail portion in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane; anda second tab extending from the rail portion, the second tab extending beyond the first tab; anda notch that is substantially below the first tab, wherein the notch is partially bounded by an edge of the second tab, wherein the rail portion further comprises: a top flange extending from a top edge of the wall of the rail portion; anda bottom flange extending from a bottom edge of the wall of the rail portion, wherein the bottom flange comprises a first aperture configured to receive a fastener, wherein the top flange comprises a second aperture configured to allow a portion a fastening tool to pass through the second aperture to fasten the fastener through the first aperture. 17. The hanger bar of claim 16, wherein the rail portion further comprises a score line between the second aperture of the top flange and a first end of the top flange, wherein the score line allows shortening of the rail portion by cutting at the score line.
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