Multiple electrical box mounting system having removable rings
US6323424A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A generally planar electrical box mounting bracket is securable to a convenient wall stud and is supported by a wall spacer. The bracket defines an aperture and a pair of countersunk recesses diagonally positioned with respect to the aperture. A pair of flushmounting fasteners are received within the countersunk recesses and threadably engaged the tabs of an electrical box to secure the electrical box against the interior or rear face of the bracket. A second pair of fasteners are positioned diagonally at opposite corners with respect to the center aperture and are used to secure an electrical box ring upon the front face of the bracket. The attachment of the electrical box ring is independent of the attachment of the electrical box to the bracket thereby facilitating the removal and assembly of the electrical box ring to the bracket without disturbing the attachment of electrical box. In an alternate embodiment, a generally planar electrical box mounting bracket is securable to a convenient pair of adjacent wall studs which defines a plurality of apertures and pairs of countersunk diagonal recesses.
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