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Electric box extender and supplemental parts

  • US 6,307,154 B1
  • Filed: 02/14/2001
  • Issued: 10/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A one-piece plastic part for a round electrical box comprising:

  • A) a face and flange member having an outward side and an inward side and an axis through the center of said face and flange member;

    B) a plurality of inwardly extending flat wings each having a base edge and an inward edge opposite said base edge with said wings extending from the inward side of said base and flange member;

    said wings disposed about said axis through the center of said face and flange member;

    said wings and face and flange member forming a generally tubular body portion sized to be placed in an electrical device;

    said wings capable of flexing about said base edge toward said axis through said face and flange member thereby allowing said tubular body portion to be received within the electrical box; and

    C) at least two openings through said face and flange member having a width capable of passing screws therethrough for fastening to the electrical box.

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