Supports – Brackets – Of sheet material
Patent
1992-07-06
1993-11-23
Watts, Douglas D.
Supports
Brackets
Of sheet material
248906, 220 36, H02G 308
Patent
active
052636763
ABSTRACT:
The invention disclosed provides a mounting bracket configured to attach an electrical outlet box to a wall or ceiling stud in a building construction. The mounting bracket comprises a front panel adapted to retain an outlet box by one or more screws, a parallel and forwardly offset mounting flange adapted to be securely fastened to the front surface of a wall or ceiling stud, a perpendicular step connecting the front plate and the mounting flange and a buttress attached to a top or bottom edge or both edges of the front panel in perpendicular relation thereto and with the step and buttress being positioned to abut a side surface of the wall or ceiling stud. Alternative embodiments illustrate various forms of the front panel, buttresses and other stiffening structure.
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Erico Products, Inc. leaflet on TH234 Quick Mount Box Support, Copyright 1992.
Medlin, Jr. Lewis B.
Medlin, Sr. Lewis B.
E-Z Mount Bracket Company, Inc.
Payer Hwei-Siu
Watts Douglas D.
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