Universal junction box
First Claim
1. A universal junction box comprising:
- (a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet;
(b) one mounting tab extending from the external side of the peripheral wall adjacent the facet; and
(c) an alignment tab connected to the peripheral wall.
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Abstract
A universal junction box, which includes multiple methods for securing cables, various kinds of wires and conduits and multiple methods for securing the box within a wall cavity. The front side of the box which can be positioned flush with the installed wall covering includes fittings for attaching a wall plate, switches, plugs, connectors, and electrical/electronic devices to the box. The junction box allows the addition of an extension to the rear of the junction box for a between-wall design for the installation and attachment of similar devices on an opposing wall surface through the same junction box. The junction box also engages extensions to the side of the junction box allowing two or more ganged box configurations, which share the multiple methods for securing the junction box within a wall cavity.
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62 Claims
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1. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet;
(b) one mounting tab extending from the external side of the peripheral wall adjacent the facet; and
(c) an alignment tab connected to the peripheral wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet; and
(b) a mounting tab extending from the external side of the peripheral wall adjacent the planar facet, and a frangible seam interconnecting the mounting tab and the peripheral wall. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet; and
(b) an integral fastening lug on the internal side, the fastening lug defining a fastener-engaging cavity, and the internal fastening lug defining at least two attachment openings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet; and
(b) the peripheral wall defining one or more slanted oblique engaging cavities. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet; and
(b) a first conduit attachment comprising;
(i) the peripheral wall defining an opening and an edge surrounding the opening; and
(ii) a recess adjacent the edge. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and at least one planar facet in the peripheral wall; and
(b) a mounting aperture in the peripheral wall, the mounting aperture including at least one parallel channel in the facet, the channel terminating at an ending aperture. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet; and
(b) wallboard attachment means comprising at least one slot in the external side and a channel. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet; and
(b) an integral fastening lug connected to the peripheral wall, the fastening lug including a first fitting for attaching a rear extension, the extension comprising;
(i) a second continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side and defining at least one planar facet; and
(ii) a second integral fastening lug connected to the second continuous peripheral wall. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at least one planar facet;
(b) a locking tab extending from the peripheral wall; and
(c) an integral fastener for attaching a side extension, the side extension comprising;
i) a second continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and defining at lest one planar facet; and
ii) a second integral fastening lug extending from the second peripheral wall. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A universal junction box comprising:
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(a) a continuous peripheral wall with an internal side and an external side, and at least one planar facet;
(b) a mounting tab extending from the external side of the peripheral wall adjacent the facet;
(c) a frangible seam between the mounting tab and the peripheral wall;
(d) an integral fastening lug, the fastening lug defining a cylindrical fastener-engaging cavity extending from the peripheral wall within the peripheral wall, and including an anchor slot and a pair of attachment openings, and a fitting sized to attach a rear extension;
(e) the peripheral wall further defining a side opening;
(f) mounting aperture means comprising at least one parallel channel in the facet, the channel terminating at an ending aperture; and
(g) wallboard attachment means comprising at least one slot in the external side and a channel. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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Specification