Patent ID: 7784754

Claim:
An adjustable mounting bar assembly for a luminaire fixture, comprising: a first bar portion adapted to be slidably received within a second bar portion; an arm bendably positioned at an end of one of said first bar portion or said second bar portion, said arm being bendable to one of a first operative position or a second operative position; a relief area defined by a geometric shape of removed material disposed between said first arm and said one of said first bar or said second bar, said relief area having a vertical axis and said arm being bendable about said vertical axis to either of said first operative position or said second operative position; said first bar and said second bar telescoping between a first minimized length and a second extended length; a notch disposed in said arm for receiving a grid member; a fastener aperture disposed in said arm for connecting to a joist; a joist alignment protuberance on said arm for engagement with said joist.