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Ceiling mounted support structure

US4175281A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 1978
Grant dateNov 20, 1979
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Expiry dateAug 22, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V11/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ceiling mounted support structure for mounting light fixtures, louvers, and the like, including at least one support piece mounted or supported by at least one building ceiling support, the piece having an elongate slot therein in which an enlarged end of a flipper bar rotates. The flipper bar rotates upwardly to permit the fixture part to be supported to pass upwardly therepast and rotates downwardly to provide the in-place support for the fixture part.

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