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Electrical outlet box with locating fingers

US4842156A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
5References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1988
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/125
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved side plate for use in electrical boxes having locating fingers formed thereon at its ends outside its main body. The locating fingers are bent transversely from the plate about bend lines extending parallel to the front side of the plate. The invention is also directed toward an electrical box incorporating the side plates and a method of making the side plates.

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