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Non-gangable box with embossed sides

  • US 6,979,780 B1
  • Filed: 05/25/2005
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A non-gangable electrical outlet box comprising:

  • a substantially flat rear wall having an outer perimeter defined by a first and second pair of opposing edges;

    a pair of side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from the first pair of opposing edges;

    a top wall and a bottom wall extending substantially perpendicular from the second pair of opposing edges and adjoining said pair of side walls;

    wherein said top wall and said bottom wall are attached to said pair of side walls and all four walls are attached to said rear wall utilizing at least one weld to form said outlet box, wherein said top wall, said bottom wall and said side walls have exterior surfaces and terminate to form a rim that defines an opening in said outlet box, and wherein a first side wall of said pair of side walls includes a first raised portion on said exterior surface;

    a pair of positioning tabs extending outwardly from one of said pair of side walls, wherein said tabs are recessed from said rim;

    a first holding prong extending from said first raised portion; and

    at least one depression having a bottom surface in said raised portion, wherein said bottom surface has an aperture.

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