Patent ID: 6327758
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: E04B,F21V,Y10T

Abstract:
A resilient unitary lighting clip for releasably connecting a bar hanger to a T-bar in an overhead lighting assembly comprising; a face plate engageable with the bar hanger, a lock formed integral with the face plate and being engageable with a bar hanger for securing the clip to the bar hanger, a U-shaped connector formed integral with the face plate for receiving a portion of the bar hanger and holding the bar hanger in engagement with the face plate, a support formed integral with the connector for receiving a portion of a T-bar, a catch formed integral with a portion of the support for resilient connection to a portion of the T-bar, a tab formed integral with the support and engageable with the T-bar for positioning the clip relative to the T-bar, said lock includes a locking projection formed integral with the face plate and extending toward the support, said locking projection having an engagement edge adjacent to the U-shaped connector for contacting the bar hanger.