Patent ID: 9496699
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: F16M,F21V,H02G

Claim Text:
1. An adapter for a recess can, the adapter comprising: a hangar bar having a first section slidably connected to a second section for telescopically extending the hangar bar, the hangar bar having a first end mount on a first end and a second end mount on a second opposite end of the hangar bar; a clamping mechanism holding the first section of the hangar bar stationary in relationship to the second section of the hangar bar; an adapter bracket attachable to the hangar bar having a main section with a first upraised end and a second upraised end; wherein the first and second ends of the adapter bracket are raised above the main section of the adapter bracket; wherein the first upraised end includes a first foot having a first hole and being aligned parallel to the main section and a first connector affixed and aligned perpendicular to the main section and the first foot; wherein the second upraised end includes a second foot having a second hole and being aligned parallel to the main section and a second connector affixed and aligned perpendicular to the main section and the second foot; wherein the first end mount and second end mount are configured for attaching to a wall of the recess can; and a fixture bracket attached to the adapter bracket for supporting a fixture, the fixture bracket having a first end with a first opening and a second end opposite the first end with a second opening; wherein the first foot of the first upraised end is configured to contact the first end of the fixture bracket and the second foot of the second upraised end is configured to contact the second end of the fixture bracket, the first hole of the first foot aligns with the first opening of the fixture bracket and the second hole of the second foot aligns with the second opening of the fixture bracket.