Patent ID: 9651226
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Claim:
1. A mounting assembly for a light fixture, comprising: a top plate comprising a first mating mechanism and a pair of lock arms that are pivotally coupled to the top plate, wherein each lock arm comprises: a first planar portion that is coupled to the top plate and is substantially parallel to the top plate, and a second planar portion that extends from an edge of the first planar portion towards a direction of a bottom plate and such that the second planar portion is substantially perpendicular to the first planar portion, wherein the second planar portion of each lock arm comprises an eyelet; a support hanger comprising a first end and a second end, the first end rotationally coupled to the top plate; and the bottom plate comprising a second mating mechanism corresponding to the first mating mechanism, wherein the second end of the support hanger is rotationally coupled to the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate comprises a pair of substantially L-shaped flanges extending out from one edge of the bottom plate, wherein each substantially L-shaped flange comprises: a first leg that is substantially parallel to the bottom plate, and a second leg that extends downwards towards a light fixture from an edge of the first leg, wherein the second leg of each substantially L-shaped flange comprises an aperture that has a fastener disposed therethrough; wherein the mounting assembly is foldable into a folded position and extendable into an extended position, wherein in the folded position, the bottom plate, the support hanger, and the top plate are substantially parallel, and wherein the bottom plate is coupled to the top plate via the first and second mating mechanisms, the bottom plate being a first distance from the top plate; and wherein in the extended position, the first mating mechanism is decoupled from the second mating mechanism, the bottom plate being a second distance from the top plate, the second distance being greater than the first distance, and wherein the bottom plate is supported by the top plate via the support hanger.