Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings – With electrical device
Patent
1998-01-29
2000-08-08
Reichard, Dean A.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
With electrical device
174 58, 174 61, 174 63, 220 32, 220 39, 248906, H01H 902
Patent
active
061004693
ABSTRACT:
An electrical box for supporting ceiling fans, the electrical box has a top portion and a side portion extending completely around the top portion and extending substantially perpendicularly to the top portion. The top portion has a substantially planar lower surface, and the side portion has two oppositely spaced tabs extending inwardly toward each other. Each of the tabs has an opening extending completely therethrough. At least one mounting hole is formed in either the top portion or the side portion or the corner formed between the top and side portions. The mounting hole or holes each have a hole axis inclined with respect to the lower surface of the top portion. Each mounting hole extends completely through the wall between an inner cavity of the electrical box and an area outside the wall. The electrical box can have various mounting brackets attached thereto for securing the electrical box to a support member such as a joist or a truss. An electrical box mounting screw is inserted into each mounting hole to secure the electrical box to the support member. The present invention also encompasses a method for modifying an existing fixture supporting electrical box so that it can support ceiling fans.
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Jorgensen Robert W.
Swanson Richard D.
'Hubbell Incorporated
Patel Dhiru R
Presson Jerry M.
Reichard Dean A.
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