Canopy interface for a ceiling mount

Abstract

A canopy for use with a ceiling connector mountable at a designated ceiling location to define a mounting end region thereon, includes a body securable to the mounting end region by a rotationally operable connector, wherein the body is configured to form a mounting interface with the mounting end region to block perceptible relative rotation therebetween about a rotation axis defined by the connector by forces associated therewith, wherein the mounting interface is defined by at least one first engagement surface on the canopy configured to be in contact with at least corresponding second engagement surface on the mounting end region.

1 . A ceiling connector assembly for mounting an article, comprising a ceiling connector configured to present an article-mounting end region below a downward facing ceiling surface, a canopy for locating on the mounting end region and configured to cover, at least in part, the mounting end region in a covering position, the canopy and the mounting end region each having at least one first engagement surface and at least one second engagement surface respectively, wherein when the canopy is in the covering position, the first and second engagement surfaces form an interface to inhibit perceptible rotation of the canopy relative to the mounting end region. 
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a locator associated with the ceiling connector and configured to receive a rotationally operable connector; the canopy including a centrally located passage to receive a portion of the locator, wherein the canopy is configured to be located between the mounting end region and the locator. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the canopy further comprises at least one alignment member, the at least one first engagement surface is formed on the at least one alignment member to face a receiving zone to receive the mounting end region, thereby to form the interface with the at least one second engagement surface. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one alignment member includes a pair of alignment members on opposite sides of the receiving zone. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first and second engagement surfaces is configured to take up clearance therebetween when the canopy is in the covering position. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is configured to accommodate a plurality of ceiling connectors of different sizes according to a first dimension, with each having a substantially common second dimension. 
     
     
         7 . A kit comprising at least one ceiling connector and at least one canopy as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . A canopy for use with a ceiling connector mountable at a designated ceiling location to define a mounting end region thereon, comprising a body securable to the mounting end region by a rotationally operable connector, wherein the body is configured to form a mounting interface with the mounting end region to block perceptible relative rotation therebetween about a rotation axis defined by the connector by forces associated therewith, wherein the mounting interface is defined by at least one first engagement surface on the canopy configured to be in contact with at least corresponding second engagement surface on the mounting end region. 
     
     
         9 . The canopy of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting end region includes a locator including fastening structure and the rotationally operable connector includes a complementary fastener to be engaged with the locator. 
     
     
         10 . The canopy of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one first engagement surface is oriented transverse to the rotation axis. 
     
     
         11 . The canopy of  claim 8 , further comprising a back panel and a peripheral wall extending therefrom to form an inner region, the at least one first engagement surface located in the inner region and facing a receiving zone therein to engage at least one corresponding second engagement surface on the mounting end region. 
     
     
         12 . The canopy of  claim 8 , further comprising a pair of alignment members with corresponding first engagement surfaces on opposite sides of and facing a receiving zone to engage a corresponding pair of opposed second engagement surfaces on the mounting end region. 
     
     
         13 . The canopy of  claim 12 , wherein the first engagement surfaces are inclined relative to the second engagement surfaces to take up clearance therebetween. 
     
     
         14 . The canopy of  claim 11 , wherein the alignment members are configured to accommodate a plurality of ceiling connectors having a range of sizes according to a first dimension, while having a substantially common second dimension. 
     
     
         15 . A canopy for covering a mounting end region on a t-bar connector, comprising a body with a central surface, a pair of alignment members located thereon on opposite sides of a receiving zone to receive the mounting end region therein, a passage extending through the central surface to receive a threaded fastener associated with the mounting end region to define a rotation axis; the alignment members configured to form an interface with the mounting end region to inhibit perceptible rotation of the canopy about the rotation axis by rotational forces associated with the fastener upon operative installation on the mounting end region. 
     
     
         16 . The canopy of  claim 15 , wherein the alignment members are configured to take up clearance in the interface. 
     
     
         17 . The canopy of  claim 15 , wherein the alignment members are configured to accommodate a plurality of t-bar connectors having a range of sizes according to a first dimension while having a substantially common second dimension. 
     
     
         18 . The canopy of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one mounting location laterally spaced from the rotation axis to engage an article-mounting harness or part thereof to support a pendant article thereunder.