Linear fixture suspension system

摘要

A suspension system for suspending linear fixtures from an overhead structure has joiner supports mounted to adjacent end portions of the linear fixtures. The joiner supports have adjacent first alignment receiving slots extending inwardly from the end portions and at least one adjacent clamping surface accessible from each of the end portions. The system has a hanger member suspended by a wire from the overhead structure for supporting the linear fixtures from the overhead structure. The hanger member has a bridge member connected to the wire and a pair of opposing tongue insert portions. Each of the tongue insert portions extends along a corresponding one of the alignment receiving slots of the joiner supports to loosely juxtaposition the end portions of the linear fixtures to the hanger member permitting a first stage adjustable mechanical connection. The hanger member further comprises at least one clamping member supported from the bridge member for relative vertical movement therewith. The clamping member has two spaced apart wings each adapted to loosely engage a corresponding one of the clamping surfaces when the tongue insert portions are inserted into the alignment receiving slots and being movable vertically to bring the wing members into clamping engagement with the clamping surfaces and move the end portions of the linear fixtures into locking engagement with the hanger member. The suspension system permits temporary suspension of the two linear fixtures from the hanger prior to final locking connection of the linear fixtures.