Adjustable electrical outlet box assembly

Details Adjustable electrical outlet box assembly Adjustable electrical outlet box assembly

2009-12-30

2011-12-13

Patel, Dhirubhai R (Department: 2835)

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Boxes and housings

With electrical device

C174S050000, C174S058000, C439S535000, C248S343000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08076578

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable outlet box assembly for mounting a receptacle or similar electrical device within a wall. The adjustable box includes an outlet box and a bracket that slides with respect to the box. An adjustment screw, accessible from the front of the assembly, can be rotated to move the box with respect to a stud to which the outlet box is secured thereby allowing adjustment of the outlet box face so that it is flush with the wall surface. The bracket provides a front plate for securing to the front of a stud and a side plate having ears for securing to the side of a stud. The adjustment screw engages straps that are bent outwards from the side plate to enable the bracket to slide with respect to the outlet box as well as a rearwardly located integral flange to which the adjustment screw is introduced upon tightening thereof.

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