Electrical outlet box for hanging an electrical fixture
US5606147A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/906
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An outlet box for mounting a fixture, such as a fan or a light, from a ceiling. Adjustable hanger screw mountings permit the mounting of a wide variety of fixtures to the box. Adjustability is attained by attaching the hanger screw mountings to the ends of a mounting arm which is pivotally connected to a top plate of the outlet box.
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