Enclosure box attachment apparatus, system, and method

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for mounting enclosure boxes along a pole includes a receiver bracket independently cinchable along the side of a pole and including a receiver adapted to receive structure of an enclosure box. Once aspect of the invention includes the receiver bracket comprising a structure to receive a bar or other elongated component from the side and then allow the bar to drop and be captured. Another aspect of the invention includes a system for mounting enclosure boxes whereby independently cinchable brackets can be cinched to poles and a variety of sizes of enclosure boxes independently mounted to the receiver brackets.

1 . An apparatus for mounting enclosure boxes along a pole comprising: 
 a hanger bracket having a pole side and an outer facing side on opposite sides of an axis;    two spaced apart members generally parallel to the axis and extending away from the pole side of the hanger bracket;    a cinching member adapted to connect to or abut the hanger bracket and surround a pole, and including an adjustment mechanism adapted to adjust the amount of cinching pressure between the hanger bracket and a pole to cinch the hanger bracket along a pole;    a connection on the hanger bracket adapted to receive and support an enclosure box independent of cinching the hanger bracket along a pole.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an enclosure box having a hanger bracket adapted to cooperate with the bracket cinched to the pole.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the enclosure box is adapted to hold electrical components.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the enclosure box is adapted to include electrical components related to operation of high intensity lights.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the electrical components comprise one of more of a ballast, contactor, switch, or fuse.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the receiver bracket comprises a U-shaped channel member having an outer facing side comprising a plate and two parallel plates extending from the outer facing side terminating in three distal edges.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the channel member is elongated between opposite ends.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the elongated length is less than the length of an enclosure box it is adapted to receive.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cinching member comprises a strap.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the receiving bracket includes an opening through which the strap can pass.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises an elongated threaded member and a nut adjustable along the threaded member.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a second bracket to which said threaded members are insertable.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a threaded bolt and complementary nut, and the receiving bracket comprises a cross arm with openings adapted to receive the threaded bolt.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the receiver bracket further comprises a cross member terminating in opposite ends and including connections for a cinching member.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising a pair of cross members.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein a cinching member exists for each cross arm member.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a hub block on the receiver bracket, the hub block having a perimeter shape adapted for mating insertion into a complimentary opening in an enclosure box to assist in alignment and support of the enclosure box on a receiver bracket.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the hub block is removably connected to the receiver bracket.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the hub block further comprises an attachment mechanism for an enclosure box.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19  wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a self captured screw thread ably receivable in the hub block.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cinching member comprises a strap having opposite ends.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 21  further comprising end members on the opposite ends of the strap, the end members including a mechanism to adjustably connect to another member.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cinching mechanism comprises a second bracket adapted to connect to an end member of the strap.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23  wherein the second bracket has a pole-facing side with at least one free edge having an indentation for encouraging self centering of the second bracket on the exterior of a pole.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 23  wherein a said connection member is pivotable relative to the second bracket.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the connection member comprise a U-shaped member.  
   
   
       27 . A method of attaching an enclosure box along a pole comprising: 
 cinching a receiving bracket along the length of a pole;    independently mounting an enclosure box to a previously cinched receiving bracket.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising fixing the enclosure to the receiving bracket against certain movement.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the step of fixing against certain movement comprises attaching a portion of the enclosure to the receiving bracket or pole in a manner that prohibits separation of the enclosure box or longitudinal movement of the enclosure box.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising stacking a plurality of enclosure boxes one above the other on receiver brackets previously cinched to the pole.  
   
   
       31 . An enclosure box mounting system comprising: 
 a plurality of enclosure boxes each having different sizes, and each having a pole-side and an outer-facing side and an axis between top and bottom;    a connection on each box;    a plurality of hanger brackets each having a pole-side and an outer-facing side, a connection on the receiver bracket to releasably receive the connection on an enclosure box, each receiver bracket having a length correlated to the size of the enclosure box selected for use, and at least one cinching member for each bracket to cinch the bracket to the pole, the size and number of cinching members correlated to the size of the enclosure box related to it.    
   
   
       32 . An apparatus for removably mounting one or more capacitors in the interior of an enclosure box comprising: 
 a bracket having a portion that is removably received by a receiver attached to an enclosure box;    the bracket including mounting structure for one or more capacitors;    a locking mechanism to releasably lock the bracket to the receiver.    
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein the enclosure box is for wide area lighting fixtures.  
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 33  wherein the wide area lighting fixtures are sports lighting fixtures.  
   
   
       35 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein the bracket further comprises (a) a base which includes the portion adapted to be removably received by a receiver attached to the enclosure box, and (b) at least one clamping member adapted for releasably holding a capacitor to the base.  
   
   
       36 . The apparatus of  claim 35  wherein the base further comprises a longitudinal axis and front and back sides, and the said portion adapted to be removably received by a receiver attached to the enclosure box is positioned on the back side, and the clamping member is releasably securable to the front side.  
   
   
       37 . The apparatus of  claim 35  wherein the base further comprises a longitudinal axis, the length of the longitudinal axis being commensurate with the number of capacitors to be mounted.  
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 35  wherein the base has a width, wherein the width is less than the width of a capacitor which it is adapted to support.  
   
   
       39 . The apparatus of  claim 35  further comprising multiple clamping members adapted for holding multiple capacitors.  
   
   
       40 . The apparatus of  claim 35  wherein the clamping member comprises: 
 (a) an end piece adapted to abut a portion of a distal end of a capacitor;    (b) a connection member extending from the end piece and having a threadable end adapted to extend through an aperture in the base;    (c) a nut threadable onto the threaded end of the connecting member so that tightening of the nut draws the end piece towards the base for clamping a capacitor to the base.    
   
   
       41 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein the said portion comprises an elongated member generally positioned transversely to a longitudinal axis of the bracket and adapted for complimentary fit into a receiver.  
   
   
       42 . The apparatus of  claim 41  wherein the elongated member is a bar or pin.  
   
   
       43 . The apparatus of  claim 41  wherein the elongated member further comprises a threaded end.  
   
   
       44 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the bracket comprises a base having two spaced apart walls with free ends, and aligned apertures in the two walls adapted to receive the elongated member.  
   
   
       45 . The apparatus of  claim 44  further comprising a nut adapted to be tightened on the threaded end of the elongated member to hold the elongated member in place between the walls and draw the walls together.  
   
   
       46 . The apparatus of  claim 45  further comprising a resilient member between the nut and one of the walls to provide a biasing force against the nut.  
   
   
       47 . The apparatus of  claim 46  wherein the resilient member is a spring washer.  
   
   
       48 . The apparatus of  claim 46  wherein the drawing together of the walls provides clamping force to lock the bracket against a receiver.  
   
   
       49 . The apparatus of  claim 41  wherein the base comprises a C-shaped channel.  
   
   
       50 . The apparatus of  claim 49  wherein the C-shaped channel is made of metal.  
   
   
       51 . The apparatus of  claim 32  in combination with a receiver adapted for attachment to the interior of an enclosure box.  
   
   
       52 . The apparatus of  claim 51  further in combination with an enclosure box.  
   
   
       53 . The apparatus of  claim 52  further in combination with at least one capacitor.  
   
   
       54 . The apparatus of  claim 53  further in combination with at least one additional electrical component.  
   
   
       55 . The apparatus of  claim 54  wherein at least one additional electrical component comprises a fuse, a switch, a ballast, wiring, or a control.  
   
   
       56 . A system for removably mounting one or more capacitors inside an enclosure box comprising: 
 (a) an enclosure box comprising an interior wall;    (b) a receiver affixed to the interior wall, the receiver being substantially rigid and including a slot or void;    (c) a capacitor bracket comprising a base with two spaced apart walls extending in one direction, a set of aligned apertures in the walls, a bolt insertable through the aligned apertures, and a nut threadably moveable along the bolt;    (d) the bolt being configured to removably fit and seat into the receiver to support the capacitor bracket in the enclosure box, the nut being tightenable on the bolt to compress the walls of the capacitor bracket to clamp and lock the capacitor bracket to the receiver when the bolt of the capacitor bracket is seated in the receiver.    
   
   
       57 . A method of removably mounting one or more capacitors inside an enclosure box comprising: 
 (a) mounting one or more capacitors to a base;    (b) fixing a hanger bracket on an interior wall of the enclosure box;    (c) hanging the base from the hanger bracket; and    (d) locking the base to the hanger bracket.    
   
   
       58 . The method of  claim 57  wherein the step of locking the base to the hanger bracket comprises drawing spaced apart portions of the base into abutment with spaced apart portions of the bracket.  
   
   
       59 . The method of  claim 58  wherein drawing of portions of the base together comprises moving spaced apart walls of the base towards one another.  
   
   
       60 . The method of  claim 57  wherein a bolt and nut are used to both hang the base from the hanger bracket and lock the base to the hanger bracket.  
   
   
       61 . An apparatus for connecting the ends of a strap comprising: 
 two plates facing each other;    two receiving members connected and placed between said two plates and which can rotate between said two plates; and    a connection between each said receiving member and the end of a strap that allows tension to be placed in the strap.    
   
   
       62 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the two plates are separated with a post  
   
   
       63 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the two plates contain a recess that centers the apparatus to a pole.  
   
   
       64 . The apparatus of  claim 63  wherein the pole is tapered.  
   
   
       65 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the ends of two separate straps are connected.  
   
   
       66 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the two receiving members are U-shaped.  
   
   
       67 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the two plates are parallel to each other.  
   
   
       68 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the receiving member contains an opening for receiving the end of a strap.  
   
   
       69 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the end of the strap is a threaded rod and said threaded rod is placed through an aperture in the receiving member and is connected to said receiving member with a threaded nut.  
   
   
       70 . The apparatus of  claim 61  wherein the end of a strap is permanently fixed to one of the receiving members.  
   
   
       71 . An apparatus for connecting a threaded rod to the end of a strap comprising: 
 a strap;    apertures in said strap;    a connector with a threaded rod affixed thereto;    apertures in said connector; and    a securing device placed through the apertures in both the strap and connector such that said strap and connector are connected.    
   
   
       72 . The apparatus of  claim 71  wherein the securing device consists of a threaded bolt and nut.  
   
   
       73 . The apparatus of  claim 71  wherein the securing device consists of a rivet.