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Bracket for mounting a fixture on a wall

US4726152A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 24, 1986
Grant dateFeb 23, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2131/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bracket for mounting a fixture on a wall of a building. The bracket includes a hollow neck structure. At one end of the neck structure is flange means which is mounted on sheathing of the wall. The other end of the neck structure is closed by a main plate. An edge portion of the main plate extends outwardly of the neck structure spaced from the flange means to form an annular socket in which edge portions of siding of the wall terminate. The fixture can be mounted on the main plate, and access to the fixture can be had through an opening in the main plate.

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