Recessed ac wall outlet
US4936794A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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