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Granted Patent B2
US 12,470,052 · App. 18/406,136 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Mono-point rotational ceiling coupled device connector that coveys electrical power

Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro (Scottsdale, AZ)
Assignee: EXPOSURE IP LLC
H02G3/16F21V23/002H02G3/081H02G3/086
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Patent No.
US 12,470,052
App. No.
18/406,136
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A single point mounting device with power/data connectively and rotational capability configured to couple to a structure above and support multi-shaped and sized power consuming device/s coupled below.

Claims (43)

1 . A power conveying mounting device coupled to a structure above, the power conveying mounting device comprising:

a J-box having a flange, the J-box includes a vertical wall that extends from a bottom end of the J-box and is unitary formed with the bottom of the J-box, the flange has a mechanical capacity to support a weight of a power consuming device coupled below;

a J-box cover that covers an inside of the J-box;

a power distribution hub is disposed inside the J-box, the power distribution hub is coupled to at least one of the J-box cover and the J-box;

extender cables;

at least two recessed receptacles disposed along a vertical exterior surface of the power distribution hub are configured to couple to the extender cables, wherein

at least two openings in the vertical wall of the J-box are positioned to allow electromechanical connectivity between the extender cables and the at least two recessed receptacles, at least one receptacle of the at least two recessed receptacles are disposed at a bottom surface of the power distribution hub and configured to be coupled to a drop cord for at least one power consuming device through an opening in the cover of the J-box,

and

power conveyed to the power distribution hub from at least one of the extender cables flows to at least one power consuming device downstream and through the drop cord below to the at least one power consuming device.

2 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution hub is keyed inside the J-box.

3 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two recessed receptacles is electrically or electromechanically keyed.

4 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one power consuming device is coupled to the J-box.

5 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution hub conveys at least one of electrical power and an electrical signal.

6 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a circuit selector located on the cover of the J-box, the circuit selector is configured to selectively set circuit power to the at least one power consuming device coupled below.

7 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one power consuming device is configured to rotate about a vertical axis thereof.

8 . A power conveying mounting device coupled to a structure above, the power conveying mounting device comprising:

a J-box having a flange, the J-box includes a vertical wall that extends from a bottom of the J-box and is unitary formed with the bottom, the flange is configured to support a weight of a power consuming device coupled below;

a J-box cover that covers an inside of the J-box;

a power distribution hub is mechanically keyed in place inside the J-box, the power distribution hub is coupled to at least one of the J-box cover and the J-box;

an extender cable terminated with an extender plug;

a drop cord terminated with a drop cord plug;

at least two recessed receptacles disposed along vertical exterior surface of the power distribution hub are configured to couple to the extender cable, wherein

at least two openings in the vertical wall of the J-box are positioned to allow electromechanical connectivity between the extender cable and the at least two recessed receptacles, at least one receptacle of the at least two recessed receptacles is disposed at a bottom surface of the power distribution hub and is configured to be coupled to the drop cord to provide power to at least one power consuming device through an opening in the cover of the J-box,

and

the extender plug and the drop cord plug respectively couple to reciprocating receptacles inside the power distribution hub via an exclusionary electrical or electromechanical key.

9 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the extender cable and the drop cord is detachable.

10 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one power consuming device is configured to rotate about a vertical axis thereof.

11 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising a circuit selector located on the J-box cover, the circuit selector is configured to selectively set circuit power to the at least one power consuming device coupled below.

12 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 8 , wherein the J-box cover has a port that receives an IOT device.

13 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising the at least one power consuming device that is coupled to the J-box.

14 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising a coupler at an end of at least one of the extender cable and the drop cord and is configured to couple to at least one of the vertical wall of the J-box and at least one recessed receptacle of the at least two recessed receptacles inside the power distribution hub.

15 . A power conveying mounting device coupled to a structure above, the power conveying mounting device comprising:

a J-box having a flange, the J-box includes a vertical wall that extends from a bottom end of the J-box and the vertical wall is unitary formed with the bottom end, a weight of a power consuming device coupled from below is supported by at least one of the flange and at least one extender coupled to the flange of the J-box;

a J-box cover that covers an inside of the J-box;

a power distribution hub is disposed inside the J-box, the power distribution hub is coupled to at least one of the J-box cover and the J-box;

extender cables;

at least two recessed receptacles disposed along a vertical exterior surface of the power distribution hub are configured to couple to corresponding extender cable plugs of the extender cables, the extender cable plugs of the extender cables couple to the least two recessed receptacles through at least two openings in the vertical wall of the J-box and are keyed to establish at least one of electrical and electromechanical connectivity between the extender cables and the at least two recessed receptacles, at least one receptacle of the at least two recessed receptacles are disposed at a bottom surface of the power distribution hub and is configured to be coupled to a drop cord for at least one power consuming device through an opening in the J-box cover; and

a coupler located at an end of one of the extender cables is configured to mechanically couple the one of the extender cables to at least one of the J-box and the power distribution hub.

16 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 15 , wherein factory fabricated openings in the vertical wall of the J-box are enclosed by respective plugs.

17 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the extender cables and the drop cord is detachable.

18 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 15 , further comprising a circuit selector located on the J-box cover, the circuit selector is configured to selectively set circuit power to the at least one power consuming device coupled below.

19 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 15 , wherein the power distribution hub is keyed inside the J-box.

20 . The power conveying mounting device of claim 15 , wherein the power distribution hub is coupled to the J-box cover and is keyed inside the J-box.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE WRONG APPLICATION NUMBER 18,443,140 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 70355 FRAME 82. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 9, 2025
From: EXPOSURE ILLUMINATION ARCHITECTS, INC.
To: EXPOSURE IP LLC
Reel/Frame 072864/0418 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: EXPOSURE ILLUMINATION ARCHITECTS, INC.
To: EXPOSURE IP LLC
Reel/Frame 070355/0082 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2024
From: SPIRO, DANIEL S.
To: EXPOSURE ILLUMINATION ARCHITECTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 066041/0319 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 18381231 · Oct 18, 2023
Related Publication 20250132546A1 · Apr 24, 2025
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