Support bracket with small profile base for supporting an electrical junction box

• US 20100181447A1
• Filed: 01/20/2009
• Published: 07/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Arlington Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Arlington Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Gretz, Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US12/321,283
• Publication Number:
  US 20100181447A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/221.110
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/263 Installation, e.g. suspension, of conduit channels or other supports

Abstract

A support bracket for securing a junction box to a support structure. The support bracket includes a brace member, a base member with two portions extending orthogonally from a first end of the brace member, and a flange extending orthogonally from a second end of the brace member. The flange includes two sides and ribs extending from the sides of the flange toward the base member. The base member includes a base flange extending from one side of the brace member and a bendable tab extending from an opposite side of the brace member. The base flange and bendable tab include apertures therein for receipt of fasteners. The flange includes a plurality of apertures therein for receipt of fasteners and a plurality of openings therein for connection of electrical conduit.

Claims

1. A support bracket for securing an electrical junction box to a support member comprising:

a brace member including two ends and two sides;

a base member extending from a first end of said brace member;

a flange extending from a second end of said brace member;

a base flange extending from a first side of said brace member; and

a tab extending from a second side of said brace member.

2. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein

said base member is orthogonal to said brace member;

and

said flange is orthogonal to said brace member.

3. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein

said base member includes a centerline;

said base flange extends in a first direction from said centerline;

said tab extends in a second direction from said centerline; and

said base flange and said tab are 180 degrees apart.

4. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein

said brace member is planar;

and

said tab is lanced out of a portion of said brace member.

5. The support bracket of claim 1 including

a plurality of openings in said flange including a central opening;

and

a plurality of apertures surrounding said central opening.

6. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein

said flange includes two sides;

and

a rib extending from each of said sides of said flange toward said base member.

7. The support bracket of claim 6 wherein

said rib includes an inner edge;

and

said inner edge of said rib is in contact with said brace member.

8. The support bracket of claim 6 wherein said rib extends orthogonally from said flange.

9. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein

said support bracket is stamped from a sheet of metal to form a blank;

said blank includes a substantially C-shaped slot in said brace member; and

said tab is formed by said C-shaped slot.

10. The support bracket of claim 9 wherein

said blank includes a plurality of bend lines thereon for forming said support bracket;

and

said bend lines include a first bend line for bending said base flange and said tab orthogonally with respect to said brace member and a second bend line for bending said flange with respect to said brace member.

11. The support bracket of claim 1 including

a plurality of apertures in said base flange;

and

an aperture in said tab.

12. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein said base member includes a substantially narrow width as measured across said base flange and said tab.

13. The support bracket of claim 1 wherein said support bracket is constructed of metal.

14. The support bracket of claim 13 wherein

said metal is 1010 steel of at least 0.04-inch thickness;

and

said metal is galvanized with a minimum zinc plating thickness of 0.0005-inch.

15. A support bracket for securing an electrical junction box to a support member comprising:

a brace member including two ends and two sides;

a base member extending from a first end of said brace member;

a flange extending from a second end of said brace member;

a base flange extending from a first side of said brace member;

a tab extending from a second side of said brace member

a rib extending from each of said sides of said flange toward said base member, said rib including an inner edge; and

said inner edge of said rib is in contact with said brace member.