Supports – Instrument in panel – Having biased clip holding means
Patent
1991-03-14
1993-10-19
Chin-Shue, Alvin C.
Supports
Instrument in panel
Having biased clip holding means
2482221, 2482213, 2482251, 248906, F16M 1300
Patent
active
052538311
ABSTRACT:
An outlet box assembly in which the position of the box is slidably adjustable along an arm of the bracket which mounts the box to the wall. Slidably supported to one of the plurality of walls defining the outlet box is a bracket which has a support arm extending substantially parallel to the side wall of the box and a mounting arm extending substantially perpendicular thereto. The bracket support arm has a plurality of openings to engage the outlet box and the mounting arm secures the box to the wall in which the assembly is to be installed. An engagement tab extends from the side wall of the box and engages with one of the openings in the bracket support arm, thereby retaining the outlet box in a position. A flexible element coupled to the engagement tab biases the engagement tab to engage an opening in the support arm. Under finger pressure applied to the flexible member, the engagement tab may be released from engagement with a position on the arm, thereby releasing the bias and enabling the box, and the pin positioned thereon, to slide along the side wall of the box and engage with other openings in the support arm. The engagement of the outlet box with the plurality of openings on the support arm permits the outlet box to be positioned such that the open face of the outlet box is flush with the surface of the wall in which it is mounted.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1157739 (1915-10-01), Tyler
patent: 1519735 (1924-12-01), Kruse
patent: 2031689 (1936-02-01), Buckels
patent: 3834658 (1974-09-01), Theodorides
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