Self-trimming interior in-wall receptacle and method therefor
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1. A self-trimming in-wall receptacle comprising, in combination:
- a receptacle having an open front end and a closed end and defining a storage area therebetween the receptacle terminating at the closed end;
a trim coupled to and extending from and around substantially all of an outer edge of said open front end of said receptacle, said receptacle and said trim injection molded to form a one-piece assembly; and
a coupling mechanism coupled to said receptacle and dimensioned to couple said receptacle to a wall so that an inner surface of said trim being proximate an outer surface of said wall and said closed end of said receptacle being housed inside an interior space behind said wall.
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A self-trimming in-wall receptacle and method therefor, comprising an injection molded receptacle having a storage area, a trim and a coupling mechanism that allows a person to insert the receptacle into an opening in a wall. The receptacle is self-trimming and easy to couple to a wall, eliminating the need for complicated installation. The self-trimming in-wall receptacle can substantially flush-mount wall-mounted electrical objects such as smoke detectors, air conditioning control units, alarm keypads, doorbell chime boxes and the like, as well as store other objects.
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1. A self-trimming in-wall receptacle comprising, in combination:
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a receptacle having an open front end and a closed end and defining a storage area therebetween the receptacle terminating at the closed end;
a trim coupled to and extending from and around substantially all of an outer edge of said open front end of said receptacle, said receptacle and said trim injection molded to form a one-piece assembly; and
a coupling mechanism coupled to said receptacle and dimensioned to couple said receptacle to a wall so that an inner surface of said trim being proximate an outer surface of said wall and said closed end of said receptacle being housed inside an interior space behind said wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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