DEVICE FOR ATTACHING ELECTRICAL BOXES TO METAL STUDDING
First Claim
1. A mounting arrangement for securing an electrical box or the like to nailable steel studding of the type comprising a pair of channel elements fixed together back to back and defining a slot therebetween, said mounting arrangement comprising in combination with the studding:
- a mounting device comprising;
a clip portion defining a base having a clamping leg extending from one edge thereof and above said base on one side thereof to define the clip portion mouth along the other edge of said base, said leg and base being formed to frictionally grip the side wall of an electrical box introduced between same to secure the box to said device, and a stud engaging portion comprising;
a flange projecting from the other side of said base substantially at right angles thereto and extending transversely of said leg, said flange carrying an arm disposed normally thereof and proportioned to be frictionally driven in the studding slot, with said flange arm being driven into said slot to dispose said flange into abutting relation with a side wall of one of said channel elements.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a device for attaching switch boxes and the like to metal studding, for use on studding of the channel and stressed wire types, which is in the form of a mounting device including a clip portion in which the box is secured and a stud engaging portion that includes a planar flange defining an abutment portion adjacent its projecting end that is adapted to engage against one of two opposite surfaces of the stud, with the flange carrying a pair of spring arms that project outwardly therefrom and diverge outwardly thereof that each include a finger engaging portion at the projecting end thereof and an abutment forming toothed projection at right angles thereto that are spring biased against the other surface of the stud to clamp the stud portion bearing such surfaces between the flange abutment portion and the abutment forming projections. An alternate form of the device is disclosed that is arranged specifically for use on nailable steel studding.
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1. A mounting arrangement for securing an electrical box or the like to nailable steel studding of the type comprising a pair of channel elements fixed together back to back and defining a slot therebetween, said mounting arrangement comprising in combination with the studding:
- a mounting device comprising;
a clip portion defining a base having a clamping leg extending from one edge thereof and above said base on one side thereof to define the clip portion mouth along the other edge of said base, said leg and base being formed to frictionally grip the side wall of an electrical box introduced between same to secure the box to said device, and a stud engaging portion comprising;
a flange projecting from the other side of said base substantially at right angles thereto and extending transversely of said leg, said flange carrying an arm disposed normally thereof and proportioned to be frictionally driven in the studding slot, with said flange arm being driven into said slot to dispose said flange into abutting relation with a side wall of one of said channel elements.
- a mounting device comprising;
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2. The mounting arrangement set forth in claim 1 including:
- a screw received through said mounting device base and said flange for making said device flange fast to said studding.
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Current AssigneeHubbell, Inc.
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Original AssigneeWesley W. Swanquist
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InventorsSwanquist, Wesley W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Parsons, Jr., Marion
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Application NumberUS05/206,102Time in Patent Office510 DaysField of Search248/216,220.5,228,229,71,DIG.6 220/3.9 52/714US Class Current248/216.4CPC Class CodesH02G 3/125 with supporting bar extendi...Y10S 248/906 Electrical outlet box support
