Self-aligning outlet box assembly

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1977-03-10

1978-07-04

Marcus, Stephen

Receptacles

Outlet or junction box type

Wall, floor, or panel mounted

220 37, 248 273, 248DIG6, H02G 312

Patent

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040984230

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a multi-purpose electrical outlet box adapted for use with wall switches, plug outlet receptacles, and light fixtures, and includes a mounting bracket for attaching the assembly to a frame member of the building and a wiring box slidable within the mounting bracket, this wiring box being forwardly spring-biased in the mounting bracket but retained against the spring action, there being structure on a facia plate which releases the retaining detent to permit the wiring box to snap forward into final position, and the complete insertion of the facia plate causes the wiring box to be locked in its terminal position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1024902 (1912-04-01), Kronberger
patent: 2047640 (1936-07-01), Lauer
patent: 2297862 (1942-10-01), Bachmann
patent: 3361089 (1968-01-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 3378160 (1968-04-01), Bassani
patent: 3794956 (1974-02-01), Dubreuil
patent: 3814834 (1974-06-01), Glader

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