Outlet box protector

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1988-12-05

1990-12-25

Foster, Jimmy G.

Receptacles

Outlet or junction box type

With closure

174 65R, 220352, B65D 5100

Patent

active

049796330

ABSTRACT:
An outlet box protector for protecting electrical outlet boxes of the type having a rectangular access and vertically spaced attachment ears, the protector constructed of a single sheet of resilient material, such as spring steel, to define two vertically spaced and opposing pairs of spring tabs engagable with the interior top and bottom surfaces of the outlet box enclosure; a protective plate located between the vertically spaced tabs; and a spring ear cover between each pair of laterally spaced tabs for abutting the outlet box ears to protect the ears from spackle or plaster. The plate presents a concave outer surface to prevent drills from biting into the material to protect electrical wiring within the outlet box as well as protecting the interior of the box from plaster or spackle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 946646 (1910-01-01), Pratt
patent: 2987909 (1961-06-01), Shlank
patent: 2990969 (1961-07-01), Carson
patent: 3317072 (1967-05-01), Zavertnik et al.
patent: 3601276 (1971-08-01), Culpepper
patent: 3745664 (1973-07-01), Altseimer
patent: 4295575 (1981-10-01), Flachbarth

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