Electrical outlet box with integral support leg

Details Electrical outlet box with integral support leg Electrical outlet box with integral support leg

1996-08-23

1998-11-10

Pollard, Steven M.

Receptacles

Outlet or junction box type

Sectional receptacle

220 33, H02G 300

Patent

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058331107

ABSTRACT:
An electrical outlet box which is mounted to a wall stud and having a support leg to prevent deflection of the box by abutment against a wall board attached to the stud. The electrical outlet box includes a back wall which is perimeterically bounded by an outer wall extending outwardly therefrom. The box includes a box interior for accommodating an electrical receptacle or similar component. The support leg is frangibly connected to the outlet box. The outlet box includes a slot adapted to receive the support leg upon frangible removal of the support leg from the outlet box. The support leg once installed in the slot provides a brace which prevents rotational movement of the outlet box.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1509288 (1924-09-01), Fralick
patent: 1718878 (1929-06-01), Raquette
patent: 1961728 (1934-06-01), Arnest et al.
patent: 2143278 (1939-01-01), Myers
patent: 2620080 (1952-12-01), Tomlin
patent: 5359152 (1994-10-01), Hone-Lin

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