ADJUSTABLE JUNCTION BOX

• US 20090183891A1
• Filed: 01/22/2009
• Published: 07/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wayne A. Kramer Jr
• Original Assignee: Wayne A. Kramer Jr
• Inventors: Kramer, Wayne A. JR.
• Application Number:
  US12/357,848
• Publication Number:
  US 20090183891A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 174/57
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/46 Bases; Cases

Abstract

An adjustable electrical junction box with an adjustable sleeve that can be slidably mounted onto the junction box. The sleeve is attached to the junction box by four screws that connect to tapped openings on the junction box to allow the screws to rotate freely. The screws are also connected to the sleeve through threaded tabs that allow the sleeve to slide along the screws as the screws are adjusted.

Claims

1. An apparatus for mounting electrical switches and outlets, comprising:

a junction box having a plane formed by one or more edges of said junction box; and

an angularly adjustable sleeve that is capable of being adjusted at different angles in relation to said plane.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more sides of said angularly adjustable sleeve are symmetrically similar to one or more sides of said junction box.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said junction box further comprises one or more threaded fasteners that allow for the adjustment of the angularly adjustable sleeve.

4. A sleeve for an electrical junction box, comprising:

a tube that is sized and configured to fit in an electrical junction box, said tube being adapted to be angularly adjusted in relation to a plane of said junction box, said plane formed by one or more sides of said junction box.

5. An adjustable junction box, comprising:

a coupling, and

a removable receptacle that is releasably connected to the coupling.

6. The adjustable junction box of claim 5, wherein said removable receptacle is adjustable with respect to a front edge of said junction box to extend beyond the edge of said junction box.

7. The adjustable junction box of claim 5, wherein an electrical outlet can be attached to said removable receptacle.

8. The adjustable junction box of claim 5, wherein said removable receptacle comprises:

a first section having a receptacle for a fastener, and

a second section adapted to be releasably connected to said coupling.

9. The adjustable junction box of claim 5, wherein:

said removable receptacle comprises a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of said first leg and second leg comprise leg teeth; and

said coupling comprises coupling teeth that prevent the removable receptacle from moving relative to said coupling after said removable receptacle is installed on the coupling.

11. The removable receptacle of claim 9, wherein said second section comprises

a first leg, and

a second leg, wherein said first leg and second leg are adapted to be releasably attached to a junction box.

10. A removable receptacle for an electrical junction box, comprising:

a first section having a receptacle for a fastener, and

a second section adapted to connect to a junction box.