Patent ID: 6176594
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
A low-profile, ADA-compliant, compact fluorescent light mounting assembly for mounting a compact fluorescent lamp to an electrical junction box on a wall surface, comprising;a compact lamp ballast and compact bulb socket assembly; anda compact ballast and compact socket mounting plate having a ballast mounting area, said compact ballast and compact socket mounting plate including a bottom surface and a pair of flanges, said flanges being disposed on opposite sides of said ballast mounting area and running substantially perpendicularly along at least part of the length of said ballast mounting area, said flanges extending upwardly from said bottom surface, said flanges and said bottom surface forming a substantially U-shaped channel dimensioned to securely yet movably receive said compact lamp ballast and compact bulb socket assembly,wherein said compact ballast and compact socket mounting plate is directly securable, flush with a wall, to an electrical junction box disposed in the wall.