Hand tool for holding electrical outlet boxes during installatio

Details Hand tool for holding electrical outlet boxes during installatio Hand tool for holding electrical outlet boxes during installatio

1980-09-15

1981-09-22

Watson, Robert C.

Work holders

Operator supported

Handle manipulation for jaw actuation

33174R, 33DIG10, 269904, B25B 300

Patent

active

042905915

ABSTRACT:
A hand tool is described for holding the front of an electrical outlet box a predetermined distance outwardly beyond the front surface of a stud or other structural member as the box is installed so that when wallboard or other finish material is mounted to the stud, the front of the box is flush with the wallboard. The tool includes jaws for gripping a side panel of the outlet box, indicia for indicating the depth which the side panel is inserted into the jaws, and a spacing member which engages the stud and establishes the predetermined distance between the front surface of the stud and the front of the electrical outlet box. The tool also may include an elevation establishing device for spacing the electrical outlet box a desired distance above the floor. In one embodiment, the indicia comprise pins which limit the depth to which the side panel can be inserted into the jaws. Also, in this embodiment the spacing member comprises first and second spacing bars detachably mounted to the pins. These bars are positioned such that one of the bars is at least partially within the electrical outlet box while the other engages the stud and vice versa depending upon which side panel of the electrical outlet box is gripped and the orientation of the tool. These bars may be replaced to vary the predetermined distance to accommodate wallboard of different thickness.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3601386 (1971-08-01), Estep
patent: 3617044 (1971-11-01), Strange
Photograph of "Visegrips" Manufactured by Peterson Mfg. Co.

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