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Sectional electrical boxes

US8088998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 2008
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/906
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Flush mount and surface mount sectional electrical box assemblies is provided. In the flush mount electrical box, the male section has a clamping member and a mounting bracket guide. The female section has a clamp guide, a mounting bracket, and a ramp. In the surface mount sectional electrical box assembly the base section fits inside the front section. Wire molding joining the surface mount box with a molding base having an integrally molded combination raceway and a molding cover. A further embodiment provided is a complete electrical box assembly with the clamp members biasing toward the ramps.

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