US 12,169,053 B2
Alternate junction box and arrangement for lighting apparatus
Amir Lotfi, Redondo Beach, CA (US); and Michael D. Danesh, Carson, CA (US)
Assigned to DMF, Inc., Carson, CA (US)
Filed by DMF, Inc., Carson, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/381,147.
Application 17/381,147 is a continuation of application No. 15/688,266, filed on Aug. 28, 2017, granted, now 11,067,231.
Prior Publication US 2022/0042664 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. F21S 8/02 (2006.01); F21S 9/02 (2006.01); F21V 17/02 (2006.01); F21V 17/12 (2006.01); F21V 21/04 (2006.01); F21V 23/00 (2015.01); F21V 23/02 (2006.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 23/06 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC F21S 8/026 (2013.01) [F21S 9/022 (2013.01); F21V 17/02 (2013.01); F21V 17/12 (2013.01); F21V 21/04 (2013.01); F21V 23/003 (2013.01); F21V 23/026 (2013.01); F21V 23/04 (2013.01); F21V 23/06 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lighting apparatus, comprising:
a frame in the form of a tray, the frame comprising:
a rectangular-shaped bottom portion having a frame opening and a first fastener opening disposed near the frame opening;
a plurality of side portions integrally formed with the bottom portion, every edge of the bottom portion having a length and one side portion of the plurality of side portions that spans the length of that edge;
a plurality of hanger bar guides, every side portion of the plurality of side portions having at least one hanger bar guide of the plurality of hanger bar guides formed thereon and configured to support a pair of hanger bars;
a junction box, partially disposed through the frame opening of the frame, defining a cavity and having an opening into the cavity, the cavity being configured to contain a light source inserted through the opening;
an L-shaped bracket, comprising:
a first arm with a second fastener opening that aligns with the first fastener opening; and
a second arm directly coupled to the junction box, the second arm being integrally formed with the first arm and oriented at an angle with respect to the first arm;
a fastener, inserted through the first and second fastener openings, to securely couple the L-shaped bracket to the frame;
a first pair of hanger bars connected to a first side portion of the plurality of side portions of the frame via at least one hanger bar guide of the plurality of hanger bar guides; and
a second pair of hanger bars connected to a second side portion of the plurality of side portions of the frame located opposite to the first side portion via at least one hanger bar guide of the plurality of hanger bar guides.