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Article: Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Prepackaged Mounting Assembly
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 15, 2006
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15 -- John Ofcharsky of Olyphant, Pa., and Thomas J. Gretz of Clarks Summit, Pa., have developed an L-shaped mounting assembly for securing a device, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture.
According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a device, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped mounting box that includes a large side wiring cavity and an integral flange portion. A cover cooperates with the integral flange portion to provide a closure for the wiring cavity and a bottom flange for mounting a device-specific ...