IP Library Granted Patent US 7,604,209
Granted Patent B2
US 7,604,209 · App. 11/890,061 · Granted Oct 20, 2009

Support for luminaire

Assignee: Vode Lighting LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,604,209
App. No.
11/890,061
Granted
Oct 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fixture holder comprising a plate having one or more mounting holes; a base support having a threaded through hole, said base support affixed to a first side of the plate by a threaded ferrule, said ferrule passing through the plate and being affixed to the plate by a fastener on a second side of the plate; said base support having one or more armatures extending perpendicular to the plate and proximately located peripherally about the threaded through hole such that the threaded through hole is not obstructed; and a conduit connector affixed to the threaded ferrule, for providing a connection to an electrical conduit, wherein said armature has at least one female threaded hole disposed thereon and the plate, base support and conduit connector form a lumen through the fixture holder.

Claims (38)

1. A fixture holder comprising:

a plate having one or more mounting holes;

a base support having a threaded through hole, said base support affixed to a first side of the plate by a threaded ferrule, said ferrule passing through the plate and being affixed to the plate by a fastener on a second side of the plate;

said base support having one or more armatures extending perpendicular to the plate and proximately located peripherally about the threaded through hole such that the threaded through hole is not obstructed; and

a conduit connector affixed to the threaded ferrule, for providing a connection to an electrical conduit,

wherein said armature has at least one female threaded hole disposed thereon and the plate, base support and conduit connector form an opening through the fixture holder.

2. The fixture holder of claim 1 wherein the fastener is a nut and washer.

3. The fixture holder of claim 1 wherein the base support has two raised armatures each having at least one female threaded hole.

4. The fixture holder of claim 3 further comprising:

a hollow support arm mounted over the armatures, said support arm having holes aligned to the female threaded hole for fastening the support arm to the base support,

wherein the support arm covers the armatures of the base support and aligns with the sides of the base support to provide a substantially flush surface.

5. The fixture holder of claim 4 wherein the hollow support arm is a portion of a luminaire.

6. A fixture holder comprising:

a plate having one or more mounting holes;

a base support affixed to a first side of the plate, said base support having a bore, said bore disposed over a through hole on the plate;

said base support also having one or more threaded holes disposed on the sides such that the through hole is unobstructed, and

a threaded ferrule, said ferrule passing through the plate and being affixed to the plate by a fastener on a second side of the plate, said bore on the base support threaded for receiving the other end of the ferrule;

wherein a hollow support arm is affixed to the base support by placing the support arm over the base support and fastening it to the one or more threaded holes such that the hollow support arm, the base support and the plate form an opening through the fixture.

7. The fixture holder of claim 6 wherein the base support is integrally formed with the plate.

8. The fixture holder of claim 6 wherein the fastener is a nut and washer.

9. A method for mounting a fixture comprised of the following steps:

mounting a plate to at least one structural support member of a wall, said plate having at least one through hole;

affixing a base support to the plate wherein the base support has at least one bore aligned to the through hole in the plate;

mounting a hollow support arm to the base support by placing the support arm over the base support and fastening it to the base support; and

covering the plate with wall material such that the support base extends out from the wall,

wherein the hollow support arm provides a mounting structure for a luminaire.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the support base has one or more armatures extending perpendicular to the plate and proximately located peripherally about the bore such that the through hole is not obstructed; said armature having at least one threaded female hole.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

mounting the hollow support arm over the armatures, said support arm having holes aligned to the female threaded hole for fastening the support arm to the base support,

wherein the support arm covers the armatures of the base support and aligns with the sides of the base support to provide a substantially flush surface.

12. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

affixing a conduit connector to a first end of a threaded ferrule;

disposing a second end of the ferrule into the through hole and into the bore;

wherein the bore is threaded such that the base support is affixed to the plate with the threaded ferule, said ferrule secured to the plate with a washer and nut, and the conduit connector, ferrule, through hole and bore form an opening through the fixture.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the support base has one of more armatures extending perpendicular to the plate and proximately located peripherally about the threaded bore such that the threaded through hole is not obstructed, said armature having at least one threaded female hole.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising:

mounting the hollow support arm over the armatures, said support arm having holes aligned to the female threaded hole for fastening the support arm to the base support,

wherein the support arm covers the armatures of the base support and aligns with the sides of the base support to provide a substantially flush surface.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2026
From: NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA, AS AGENT
To: VODE LIGHTING LLC
Reel/Frame 075805/0072 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2026
From: ROYNAT CAPITAL INC., AS AGENT
To: VODE LIGHTING LLC
Reel/Frame 075608/0585 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 19, 2023
From: VODE LIGHTING LLC
To: ROYNAT CAPITAL INC.
Reel/Frame 064339/0741 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 19, 2023
From: VODE LIGHTING LLC
To: NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 064339/0757 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2007
From: WARTON, THOMAS; YU, SCOTT S.
To: VODE LIGHTING LLC
Reel/Frame 020333/0499 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6083566300 · Aug 4, 2006
Related Publication 20080030999A1 · Feb 7, 2008