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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Reichard, Dean A. (Department: 2831)

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Boxes and housings

With electrical device

C174S053000, C174S057000, C220S003200, C220S003300, C220S003800, C248S906000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06940017

ABSTRACT:
An electrical bracket for mounting an electrical device having a wall structure defining a front opening. In one embodiment, the bracket includes at least one breakaway mounting member which can be used to mount the bracket to a surface or be removed when the member is not needed. In another embodiment, the bracket includes at least one breakaway alignment member which can be used to align the bracket to a mountable surface or be removed when the member is not needed. The bracket can further be mounted to a surface in a plurality of orientations.

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