Self-adjusting ring-riser and conduit box

• US 5,971,186 A
• Filed: 09/09/1997
• Issued: 10/26/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Keith Wah Sen Young, Mark Wah Sun Young
• Original Assignee: Keith Wah Sen Young, Mark Wah Sun Young
• Inventors: Young, Keith Wah Sen, Young, Mark Wah Sun
• Primary Examiner(s): POLLARD, STEVEN M
• Application Number:
  US08/924,696
• Time in Patent Office: 777 Days
• Field of Search: 220/3.7, 220/3.2, 220/3.8, 220/3.94, 220/3.3
• US Class Current: 220/3.7
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/081 Bases, casings or covers
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/10 for surface mounting on a wall

Abstract

A ring-riser or conduit box or bracket for use in building electrical systems, telephone wiring, cable systems and similar applications including a device or fixture. The ring-riser or box or bracket has arcuate slots to receive self-tapping screws allowing the device or fixture to be aligned about its axis. The device or fixture can be fastened to the ring-riser or box or bracket with self-tapping screws through the slots.

Claims

1. A device for mounting an electrical device or fixture to an electrical box, comprising:

a. a ring riser having a mounting face and an arcuate slot located in said mounting face of said ring riser, and

b. a threaded self tapping fastening means for mounting an electrical device or fixture to said ring riser, wherein the threads of said self tapping fastening means engage said slot, whereby the electrical device or fixture can be rotated axially before said self tapping fastening means is engaged.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said fastening means is comprised of self tapping screws, nails, or other self tapping fasteners to secure said electrical device or fixture to the said ring riser.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said fastening means is self tapping screws.

4. The device of claim 1, further including a bracket to mount a plurality of electrical devices or fixtures to the said ring riser.

5. A conduit box comprising:

a. a box having a mounting face and an arcuate slot located on said mounting face of said box, and

b. a threaded self tapping fastening means to mount an electrical device or fixture to said box, wherein the threads of said self tapping fastening means engage said slot, whereby the electrical device or fixture can be rotated axially before said self tapping fastening means is engaged.

6. The conduit box of claim 5 wherein said fastening means is comprised of self tapping screws, nails, or other self tapping fasteners to secure said electrical device or fixture to the said box.

7. The conduit box of claim 6 wherein said fastening means is self tapping screws.

8. The conduit box of claim 5, further including a bracket to mount a plurality of fixtures and or devices to said box.

9. A bracket for mounting an electrical device or fixture to a conduit box or ring riser, comprising:

a. a body of material having a substantially flat surface and an arcuate slot located in said body, and

b. a threaded self tapping fastening means to mount an electrical device or fixture to said body, wherein the threads of said self tapping fastening means engages said slot, whereby the electrical device or fixture can be rotated axially before said self tapping fastening means is engaged.

10. The bracket of claim 9 wherein said fastening means is comprised of screws, nails, or other self tapping fasteners to secure said electrical device or fixture to the said flat body.

11. The bracket of claim 10 wherein said fastening means is self tapping screws.

12. The bracket of claim 9, wherein said bracket is adaptable to mount a plurality of fixtures and or devices to said body.