Electrical box straddling a construction stud
US7109414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/906
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical straddle box that includes a pair of electrical boxes sized to fit between construction studs and are joined alongside one another by a U shaped saddle, where the saddle legs are the opposing sides of the electrical boxes, and the saddle web is the width of, and is for fastening to, a center construction stud. Each electrical box includes a removable back panel with spaced holes therein for use in mounting low voltage components, distribution modules such as connector bars or strips, and wiring, and includes a hinge connected cover for fitting over both the electrical boxes.
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