Recessed ceiling fixture enclosure

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-17
MOENCH JOHN P
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In the building trade it is well know that a creating an opening in the ceiling plane to accommodate a recessed device the fire-rated barrier is compromised.
Two layers of wallboard are often required to give the box structural stability resulting in longer construction time and the additional exp

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[0027] Referring now in detail to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar structural elements of the subject invention, there is illustrated in FIG. 1 a fire rated lighting enclosure constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention and designated generally by reference numeral 10. Lighting enclosure 10 has a generally rectangular box-like configuration and is configured to enclose a conventional recessed lighting fixture 20 when installed between adjacent 14 ceiling joists, as shown for example in FIGS. 5 and 6. Once installed, the fire rated lighting enclosure 10 of the subject invention provides a durable structure which isolates a heat generating recessed lighting fixture 20 from combustible material adjacent thereto, and prohibits the propagation of fire through the ceiling penetration associated with the lighting fixture in conformance with applicable building codes.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 1 in conjunction with FIG. 4, the s...

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An enclosure for use in conjunction with a recessed ceiling fixture is provided which includes a substantially rectangular housing defining a top wall and side walls constructed from a single piece of fire-resistant gypsum wallboard. The housing is fastened to continuous stamped metal support flange depend inwardly from bottom edges of side walls of the housing to facilitate mounting of the housing between spaced apart building joists. The recessed fixture is mounted to the interior of the support flange after installation of the housing between the building joists.

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CROSS REFERENCE [0001] This nonprovisional patent application claims priority to the provisional patent application having Ser. No. 60 / 797,311, which was filed on May 3, 2006.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The current invention relates to an apparatus for preventing the spread of heat, fire and hot gases in buildings that require a fire rate separation between floors of a building. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In residential, commercial, apartment, condominium and assisted living buildings it is commonplace to install recessed fixtures such as lighting fixtures, loudspeakers and security cameras in ceilings where a portion of these devices extend through the ceiling and into the cavity between the floor joists of the adjacent floor and or roof structure. A typical multi-family residential condominium building can have several hundred recessed devices of these types. [0004] In the building trade it is well know that a creating an opening in the ceiling plane to accommodate a recesse...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F19/00
CPCE04B9/006F21S8/02H04R2201/021H04R1/02F21V25/00
Inventor MOENCH, JOHN P.
Owner MOENCH JOHN P
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