Swivel canopy

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Accordingly, it is the primary objective of the present invention to alleviate the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing a swivel canopy for a hanging electrical fixture which can be tested prior to use in order to insure that it has been properly installed and that it will supply the requisite support and stability during the use thereof.
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, there is provided a swivel canopy for electrical fixtures of the type having at least two upper mounting flanges; means for suitably securing said flanges to a ceiling.
At least two downwardly converging legs are provided.
Each leg has an upper portion being integral with one of the flanges.
Each leg further has a lower portion.
A spherical retaining surface is integral with the lower portion of said legs.
Said surface has a vertical bore formed therethrough defining the zone of a sphere.
A swivel member has at least one keyway formed thereon.
Said swivel member is supported at the inner periphery of the spherical retaining surface.
A hollow suspension conduit has an upper portion having the swivel member suitably secured thereto, and a lower portion for supporting an electrical fixture thereon for suspension below the retaining surface.
At least one key is formed on said retaining surface for cooperating with the keyway.
Said key is substantially circular in shape, being positioned on the retaining surface contacting the center of gravity of the swivel ball, wherein the swivel ball is substantially hemispherically supported by the key and the retaining surface.
The improvement thereupon comprises said suspension conduit having a pair of apertures formed therein, being positioned diametrically about the conduit and in substantial horizontal alignment with one another.
Said suspension conduit is further provided with a third aperture formed therein being positioned substantially equidistantly between the pair of diametrically positioned apertures on a plane being substantially horizontal therewith