Snap-in gangable electrical box
US9553433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/08
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gangable electrical box includes a U-shaped box member having a generally rectangular back wall including opposed back wall ends. An end wall extends from each of the back wall ends. Each of the end walls has opposed longitudinal edges. The gangable box further includes a pair of generally rectangular side walls where each side wall has opposed side wall ends. The side wall ends are attachable to the U-shaped box member to define an open ended box interior. The longitudinal edges of the end walls and the opposite ends of the side walls include interfitting snap fit connection for toolless attachment of the side walls to the box member.
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