Mounting strap having a connector to connect an electric fixture to a junction box

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9905976
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15427766

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An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate or mounting strap includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.

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BANK OF AMERICA N AGATEWAY VILLAGE-900 BUILDING NC1-026-06-09 (MACLEGAL) 900 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE NC 28255

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birdwell, Timothy Gale Lafayette, US 23 192
Bretschneider, Eric Colin Bowling Green, US 9 42
Fitzgibbon, James J Batavia, US 217 5530
Moore, Bradley T Woodburn, US 67 1972
Tylicki, Scott Blaise Bowling Green, US 68 914

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