Receptacles – Outlet or junction box type – Wall – floor – or panel mounted
Patent
1977-12-07
1982-06-01
Pollard, Steven M.
Receptacles
Outlet or junction box type
Wall, floor, or panel mounted
220 34, 220 36, H02G 314
Patent
active
043323308
ABSTRACT:
An electrical cut-in box particularly for use as a switch box or the like in remodeling wiring where access to the wall studs is difficult and the box must be clamped between the inner and outer surfaces of the wall. The box employs a pair of clamping members formed from folding side cleats, screws which threadably engage the cleats, and a bracket assembly for supporting each screw and its associated cleat on the side walls of the box. The bracket assemblies are pre-assembled and have a flat surface from which a prong extends at an angle which enables insertion of the assembly into the box through an opening formed therein but which prevents the screw and cleat from separating from the box during shipping or handling. Each bracket assembly has a hook which extends from the top portion thereof and engages a strap formed along the top wall of the box which keeps the screw along the side of the box while the clamp is being tightened thereby. The screw is structurally adapted so that it cannot be inadvertently detached from its bracket assembly either during handling or installation of the box.
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Norris Industries Inc.
Pollard Steven M.
Sokolski Edward A.
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