Quick grip electrical box
US7214876B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/126
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an integrally molded wall box unit that includes an electrical box configured to receive at least one electrical device. The electrical box includes a front face portion configured to accommodate the at least one electrical device and an opposing back wall portion configured to accommodate electrical wiring. A gripper member includes a flange member, an arm member and a tooth member. The flange member is connected to a first side of the electrical box and extends outwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first side. The arm member is connected to the flange member at a first end and extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flange member. The electrical box, the flange member, and the arm member are configured to receive a structural member disposed therebetween. The tooth member is disposed at a second end of the arm member. The tooth member extending in a direction toward the electrical box. The tooth member is configured to removably secure the unit to the structural member.
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