Rough-in mounting bracket for CEBUS tap point unit

• US 6,227,499 B1
• Filed: 08/23/1996
• Issued: 05/08/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jennison Greyfox Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Jennison Trust Holdings
• Inventors: Jennison, Michael T., Sandulli, Carl C. Jr., Maleski, Gary
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US08/702,272
• Time in Patent Office: 1,719 Days
• Field of Search: 248/906, 248/27.1, 248/27.3, 248/300, 220/3.2, 220/3.3, 220/3.5, 220/3.9, 220/3.92, 174/53, 174/55, 174/66, 174/67, 439/536
• US Class Current: 248/27.1
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/10 for surface mounting on a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/12 for flush mounting
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/14 Fastening of cover or lid to box
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/906 Electrical outlet box support

Abstract

Generally, the present invention provides a mounting or “rough in” bracket comprising a border surrounding an opening of a size and shape to accept for mounting one or more CEBUS tap point units adjacent to at least one standard electrical receptacle such as a switch or electrical outlet.

Claims

1. A bracket for wall mounting at least one low voltage device comprising at least a tap point unit adjacent to at least one electrical receptacle, said bracket comprising a rigid border surrounding an opening sized and shaped to accept said at least one tap point unit in combination with said electrical receptacle, and further comprising alignment means located within said border at positions which permit said bracket to be aligned over an electrical receptical box containing said at least one electrical receptacle.

2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said border is comprised of a metal.

3. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising at least one other set of openings located within said border for securing said bracket to said wall.

4. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising at least one other set of openings located within said border for attaching said at least one tap point unit to said bracket.

5. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising at least one flange attached to said border and at least partially surrounding said opening to support said at least one tap point unit and said at least one electrical receptacle.

6. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising at least one tab to support at said at least one tap point unit.

7. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising at least one tab for securing wire remaining from installation of said at least one tap point unit and said at least one electrical receptacle.

8. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said bracket is covered by at least one face plate sized to enclose said at least one tap point unit and said at least one electrical receptacle.

9. The bracket of claim 1, said bracket mount one said tap point unit and one said electrical receptacle.

10. The bracket of claim 1, said bracket mount two said tap point units and one said electrical receptacle.

11. The bracket of claim 1, said bracket mount three said tap point units and one said electrical receptacle.

12. The bracket of claim 1, said bracket mount one said tap point unit and two said electrical receptacles.

13. The bracket of claim 1, said bracket mount two said tap point units and two said electrical receptacles.

14. The bracket of claim 1, said bracket mount three said tap point units and two said electrical receptacles.

15. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said at least one tap point unit meets the Electronic Industry Association consumer Electronics Bus EIA-600 Standard.

16. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical receptacle is a standard electrical power outlet.

17. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical receptacle is a switch.