Electrical housing knockout device and method

Details Electrical housing knockout device and method Electrical housing knockout device and method

2007-03-07

2009-11-24

Estrada, Angel R (Department: 2831)

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Boxes and housings

C174S053000, C174S057000, C220S003200, C408S204000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07622672

ABSTRACT:
A electrical housing knockout device (4) having a bracket (5) with a horizontal side (7) perpendicularly secured to a vertical side (6) and a sleeve element (8) connected to the horizontal side (7). The sleeve element (8) includes a shaft (9) and a base (10) wherein a central opening (12) extends through the shaft (9) and base (10). The sleeve element (8) also includes a collar (11)located between the shaft (9) and base (10) wherein the collar (11) has an aperture (14). The sleeve element (8) extends from the collar (11) at a predetermined angle. The collar (11) is adjacent to the horizontal side (7) and is positioned such that the collar aperture (14) is pivotal about a stopper (15) which extends from the horizontal side (7). A means for securing the bracket (5) to the interior of a junction box (1) or circuit breaker box (26) is also included.

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