IP Library Granted Patent US 7,297,870
Granted Patent B1
US 7,297,870 · App. 11/135,304 · Granted Nov 20, 2007

Unitized fixture frame and junction box and method of forming same

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Patent No.
US 7,297,870
App. No.
11/135,304
Granted
Nov 20, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

A fixture frame having a junction box formed from a blank and an integrally connected frame arm connected to the junction box and formed from the blank. The frame arm is formable in a plurality of configurations for receiving a corresponding plurality of ring aperture sizes.

Claims (46)

1. A fixture frame, comprising:

a frame arm having a first end and a second end;

said frame arm further comprising a first elbow and a second elbow between said first end and said second end;

a junction box integrally connected to said frame arm between said first elbow and said second elbow;

said frame arm having multiple bend positions defining said first and second elbows;

said fixture frame formed from a single blank;

said frame arm further extending from said elbows to mounting means for receiving aperture rings of multiple diameters at two opposed locations.

2. The fixture frame of claim 1 , said frame arm being substantially U-shaped.

3. The fixture frame of claim 1 , said frame arm being formed to receive multiple ring apertures sizes.

4. The fixture frame of claim 1 , said mounting means being a mounting bracket.

5. The fixture frame of claim 1 , said frame arm having said multiple bend positions to allow mounting of various sizes of aperture ring.

6. A fixture frame, comprising:

a junction box integrally formed with a frame arm;

said frame arm having first and second ends, said junction box disposed between said first and second ends;

said frame arm having multiple bend positions defining first and second elbows;

said junction box and said arm formed from a single blank said ends capable of receiving multiple aperture ring sizes.

7. The fixture frame of claim 6 , said frame arm being substantially U-shaped to engage an aperture ring at two opposed positions.

8. The fixture frame of claim 6 further comprising a mounting bracket at each end of said frame arm.

9. A fixture frame, comprising:

a junction box formed from a blank;

an integrally connected frame arm connected to said junction box and formed from said blank;

an elbow disposed along said frame arm, said frame arm extending beyond said elbow to an end for receiving an aperture ring.

10. A fixture frame for multiple ring aperture sizes, comprising:

a junction box and a substantially U-shaped frame arm integrally connected to said junction box;

said frame arm having a first arm portion with first and second opposed ends;

said frame arm having a second arm portion and a third arm portion;

first and second elbows disposed at said first and second ends, respectively, of said first arm portion connecting said second and third arm portions to said first arm portion;

said elbows being formable so that said frame arm can receive a plurality of ring aperture sizes.

11. A fixture frame, comprising:

a junction box and a frame arm formed from a single metal blank;

said frame arm having a first arm portion, a second arm portion and a third arm portion defining a substantially U-shape;

said junction box integrally connected to said first arm portion;

said frame arm having elbows disposed between said first arm portion and said second arm portion and said first arm portion and said third arm portion;

said elbows being formable in various positions to vary a preselected distance between said second arm portion and said third arm portion.

12. A method of forming fixture frame, comprising:

a fixture frame having a junction box and an integral frame arm wherein said fixture frame is formable from a single blank of material to receive multiple aperture ring sizes:

forming one of said junction box and said frame arm from said single blank in a progressive die;

forming the other of said junction box and said frame arm from said single blank in a progressive die;

forming said frame arm to receive one of said multiple aperture ring sizes in a secondary tooling.

13. A fixture frame arm assembly, comprising:

a frame arm having a first end and a second end;

a junction box integrally connected to said frame arm and disposed between said first end and said second end;

a first elbow disposed between said junction box and said first end;

a second elbow disposed between said junction box and said second end;

said junction box and said frame arm formed from a single blank;

said elbows capable of being formed at various locations along said frame arm such that said first and second ends may receive aperture rings of various diameters.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2019
From: PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
To: SIGNIFY NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050836/0669 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2016
From: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC
To: PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041085/0851 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2005
From: SARTINI, GENE
To: GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 016595/0789 →