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Electrical box for supporting various fixtures having different fixture fastener offset widths

US6545216B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 28, 2001
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/906
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Mounting assembly includes a junction box having a top wall and a downwardly extending side wall defining a cavity therein. A fixture support is provided on the junction box that has a first use position and a second use position, and the fixture support is movable from the first use position to the second use position. Mounting assembly may include a junction box with a fixture support attached to the junction box, and a first fixture fastener provided on a fixture support. The first fixture fastener may be sized for securing a first type of fastener. A second fixture fastener sized for securing a second size of fastener may be provided on the fixture support. The fixture support is moveable between a use position for the first fixture fastener and a non-use position for the first fixture fastener. The first and second fixture support may be movable, such as by rotation relative to a part of the junction box.

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