Template for marking the location of junction boxes

• US 5,222,303 A
• Filed: 12/19/1991
• Issued: 06/29/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stuart A. Jardine
• Original Assignee: Stuart A. Jardine
• Inventors: Jardine, Stuart A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): FULTON, CHRISTOPHER W
• Application Number:
  US07/810,127
• Time in Patent Office: 558 Days
• Field of Search: 33/528, 33/429, 33/451, 33/484, 33/485, 33/194, 33/645, 33/DIG. 10
• US Class Current: 33/528
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/02 Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading measuring tapes G01B3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/14 Templates for checking contours templates for mounting doors or windows E04F21/0007
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 9/28 Mountings
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 1/00 Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 2200/30 Tools for installing cables comprising a spirit level
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/08 Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 33/10 Outlet box

Abstract

A template for locating the proper placement of junction boxes and for marking a section of wall to be cut out to accommodate a junction box. The template comprises a first straight portion of designated length having a first end which is free and a second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box.

Claims

1. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or sightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and said first portion being made of a rigid material, thereby allowing a junction box to be held in place for mounting.

2. The junction box template of claim 1 wherein said first portion is straight.

3. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein said first straight portion is marked with gradations.

4. The junction box template of claim 2 further comprising a leveling means, thereby allowing for square alignment of said aperture.

5. The junction box template of claim 3 further comprising a leveling means, thereby allowing for square alignment of said aperture.

6. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein the width of said first straight portion is about 3/4 of an inch.

7. The junction box template of claim 5 wherein the width of said first straight portion is about 3/4 of an inch.

8. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein the width between the inner edge of said aperture and the edge of said first straight portion is about 3/4 of an inch.

9. The junction box template of claim 5 wherein the width between the inner edge of said aperture and the edge of said first straight portion is about 3/4 of an inch.

10. The junction box template of claim 2 further comprising a means for locating metal studs behind finished walls.

11. The junction box template of claim 5 further comprising a means for locating metal studs behind finished walls.

12. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein said first straight portion has a hole.

13. The junction box template of claim 5 wherein said first straight portion has a hole.

14. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein said aperture is about 3 inches in height by 2 inches in width.

15. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein said aperture is about 3 inches in height by 4 inches in width.

16. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein said first straight portion is of a length such that the distance between the first free end of said first straight portion and the center of said aperture is twelve inches.

17. The junction box template of claim 5 wherein said first straight portion is of a length such that the distance between the first free end of said first straight portion and the center of said aperture is twelve inches.

18. The junction box template of claim 2 wherein said first straight portion is of a length such that the distance between the first free end of said first straight portion and the lower edge of said aperture is twelve inches.

19. The junction box template of claim 5 wherein said first straight portion is of a length such that the distance between the first free end of said first straight portion and the lower edge of said aperture is twelve inches.

20. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first straight portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first straight portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and said first portion being made of a rigid material, said template further comprising a second straight portion of designated length, said second straight portion being connected to the first free end of said first straight portion by means of a hinge, thereby allowing said second straight portion to be placed in and out of alignment with said first straight portion.

21. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first straight portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first straight portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and said first portion being made of a rigid material and marked with gradations, said template further comprising a leveling means thereby allowing for square alignment of said aperture, said template further comprising a second straight portion of designated length, said second straight portion being connected to the first free end of said first straight portion by means of a hinge, thereby allowing said second straight portion to be placed in and out of alignment with said first straight portion.

22. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first straight portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first straight portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and said first portion being made of a rigid material, said template further comprising a second straight portion of designated length, and a means for connecting said second straight portion to the first free end of said first straight portion which allows said second straight portion to be placed in and out of alignment with said first straight portion.

23. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first straight portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first straight portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and said first portion being made of a rigid material and marked with gradations, said template further comprising a leveling means thereby allowing for square alignment of said aperture, said template further comprising a second straight portion of designated length, and a means for connecting said second straight portion to the first free end of said first straight portion which allows said second straight portion to be placed in and out of alignment with said first straight portion.

24. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first straight portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or sightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first straight portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and further wherein said first straight portion is marked with serrations which allow a portion or portions of said first straight portion to be broken off at said serrations.

25. An improved junction box template for use in construction, said template comprising a first straight portion having a first free end and second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box, thereby allowing for the tracing of a shape of a junction box on a wall, said first straight portion having a predetermined length so as to allow said aperture to be positioned at a predetermined height above a floor or other horizontal surface and further wherein said first portion is marked with gradations and is marked with a serration which allows a portion of said first straight portion to be broken off at said serration, said template further comprising a leveling means thereby allowing for square alignment of said aperture.

26. The junction box template of claim 25 having a serration such that the distance between the center of the aperture and said serration is about 12 inches and the distance between the lower edge of the aperture and the first free end of said first straight portion is about 12 inches.