Receptacles – Outlet or junction box type – Sectional receptacle
Patent
1987-02-06
1988-05-31
Pollard, Steven M.
Receptacles
Outlet or junction box type
Sectional receptacle
220 36, 248DIG6, 2482173, 2482184, 248298, H02G 308
Patent
active
047475064
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable outlet box mounting assembly comprising an electrical oultet box slidably engaged with a mounting bracket adapted to be secured to a wall stud. The oultet box mounting assembly comprises an outlet box having an attaching portion provided on one side wall, a U-shaped mounting bracket having an attaching leg with means for slidably engaging the attaching portion of the outlet box, and stopping means for limiting the forward and rearward travel of the outlet box with respect to the mounting bracket. The slidable engagement between the outlet box and the mounting bracket in the outlet box mounting assembly of the invention permits the distance from the front edges of the outlet box to the wall stud carry the mounting bracket to be adjusted to accomodate various wall thicknesses.
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