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Adjustable outlet box assembly and method of application

  • US 5,012,043 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1989
  • Issued: 04/30/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adjustable outlet box assembly secured to a support member adapted to receive a cover panel material secured to the support member and abutting said adjustable outlet box assembly, comprising:

  • (a) an outlet box assembly secured to the support member;

    (b) a box cover assembly connected to said outlet box assembly having a receptacle box member extended outwardly toward the to be installed cover panel material; and

    (c) a variable depth ring assembly having a variable ring member telescopingly mounted about said receptacle box member, a keeper plate assembly positioned adjacent said variable ring member, and a plate anchor assembly to anchor said keeper plate assembly against the variable ring member and adjustable connector means mounted between said keeper plate assembly and said variable ring member and engagable with said receptacle box member;

    whereby said adjustable connector means is operable to move said variable ring member relative to said receptacle box member to place an outer surface of said variable ring member in a predetermined adjacent position relative to the cover panel member to be installed.

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