Patent · US Expired

Recessed ac wall outlet

US4936794A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
4References
2Claims
0Family size

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 1989
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 12, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2103/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A recessed electrical outlet is provided mounted in a wall and includes an outlet box that has an outer mounting surface for receiving an electric receptacle aligned with the surface in combination with a recessed cover plate to protect an electric plug which will not protrude past the wall. The outlet box can be secured to side of a wall stud by a fastener driven from open side of the outlet box through an angular mounting hole in a reinforced boss.

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