Finish material interface flange
US11476651B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The Finish Material Interface Flange provides an interface between specific electrical boxes and adjacent building assembly finish materials. The Finish Material Interface Flange preferred embodiment cooperates with the Flush Wallplate Electrical Box of parent application 17/723,176 serving to frame an electrical wallplate such that the wallplate finished face is essentially co-planar to the surrounding wall assembly finish material finished surface, referred to as a flush wallplate installation. The Finish Material Interface Flange also serves to facilitate a consistent termination of wall assembly materials at the periphery of the electrical box while reducing labor required to do so. The form of the Interface Flange provides the desired flush wallplate installation with minimum variability.
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