Universal bracket for metal or wood studs
US4787587A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 1987 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/906
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bracket for mounting an outlet box to a stud comprising a first flat portion including at least one opening for receiving a fastener or fastening means, a second flat portion located in a plane at an angle to the plane in which the first flat portion is located, and a third flat portion forming an angle with the second flat portion and at least a portion of which is capable of being severed from the bracket. Preferably, the second flat portion is located in a plane at a right angle to the plane in which the first flat portion is located, and the third flat portion forms an obtuse angle with the second flat portion. The bracket can be used with metal or wood studs and can be secured to either the open or the closed end of a stud.
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