Grand chandelier piggy back light adapter kit

Abstract

The grand chandelier adaptor provides the means of joining two or more chandeliers or a chandelier with an accessory. This adaptor includes a junction box to facilitate the electrical connection as well as the physical support of each device.

Claims

1. An assembly comprising a first chandelier, and a second chandelier, and an electrical junction box joining the first chandelier with the second chandelier comprising: (a) the first chandelier, (b) the second chandelier, (c) the electrical junction box in which an electrical wire may be safely connected, (d) a mechanical means on the top of the electrical junction box that connects to the first chandelier, (e) a second mechanical means on the bottom of the electrical junction box that connects to the second chandelier.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein wires enter from the first chandelier into the top of the junction box, wherein the first chandelier is directly connected to the top of the junction box, thereby making the wires entering from the first chandelier into the junction box not visible from outside of the assembly.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrical junction box is constructed from aluminum or brass.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the outside shape of the electrical junction box is circular, square, rectangle, multi-sided, baguette, or diamond shaped.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the outside surface of the electrical junction box is fluted or flat.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the junction box comprises a door.

7. A method for retrofitting a chandelier, comprising: (a) obtaining a first chandelier, (b) obtaining a second chandelier, (c) obtaining an electrical junction box in which electrical wire may be safely connected, (d) connecting the electrical junction box to the first chandelier via a first mechanical means located on the top of the electrical junction box (e) connecting the electrical junction box to the second chandelier via a second mechanical means located on the bottom of the electrical junction box, and (f) connecting electrical wires within the electrical junction box.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the electrical junction box further comprises a door.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The drawings of the junction box and physical connections are shown in Simplified cross sectional side views of different designs:

(2) Junction box FIG. 1 CYLINDER SHAPE

(3) FIG. 2 BAGUETTE DIAMOND

(4) FIG. 3 RECTANGLE SHAPE

(5) FIG. 4 PLACEMENT BETWEEN CHANDELIERS

(6) FIG. 1 depicts the cylinder shape with top & bottom with a hex nipple and, also with door to access junction box in order to make wire connections.

(7) The fluting is part of the material of construction is typically metal but other materials will be included unique designs cast aluminum, brass, and other.

(8) FIG. 2 depicts the unique baguette diamond shape with the same parts as FIG. 1 top & bottom hex nipples.

(9) FIG. 3 Depicts the rectangle shape tapered top & bottom with offset fluted door & sides. Referring to FIG. 2 the items are identified as follows: 1. Top of J box 2. Top hex nipple 3. Door 4. Screws 5. Bottom hex nipple

(10) FIG. 4 Depicts how the junction box and physical connectors are used to piggyback two chandeliers.

(11) Referring to FIG. 4, the item 6 is an adaptor kit comprising the junction box and physical connector.