Ceiling fixture and hanging clamp assembly

Claim 1

An improved ceiling support fixture and hanging clamp assembly comprising in combination, a hanging clamp of the type formed by a V-shaped element providing two upwardly extending legs, each of the legs having a laterally outwardly extending flange portion and further provided with a return support flange portion, said laterally outwardly extending flange portions and return support flange portions constructed and adapted to permit insertion of a ceiling support fixture therebetween, a ceiling support fixture formed by an elongate support base terminating at opposed lateral ends, said support base having mount means associated therewith for permitting the secure mounting of said ceiling support fixture to an overlying support surface, said ceiling support fixture further provided with spacer means associated with said support base and said mount means such that upon mounting said support base upon an overlying support surface, said spacer means functions to space said support base a distance from said overlying support surface, said spacer means further functioning to space said support base from said overlying support surface a distance sufficient to permit said return support flanges of said hanging clamp to be inserted between said support base and said overlying support surface, whereby said ceiling support fixture may be fixedly secured by said mount means to an overlying support surface and said support base provides a support surface for supporting said hanging clamp by positioning said support base between said laterally outwardly extending flange portions and said return support flange portions of said hanging clamp whereby said clamp may be hung from and supported by said ceiling support fixture thereby to provide a hanging assembly for supporting a variety of articles therefrom.