Electrical box extender
First Claim
1. An electrical box extension comprising a hollow sleeve having first, second, third and fourth opposed walls, said third and fourth opposed walls having a first flange and a second flange, said flanges generally perpendicular to said third and fourth walls;
- said sleeve adapted to receive an electrical component with holes in said first and second flanges adapted to receive mounting screws of said electrical component;
each one of said flanges having a sleeve with an opening parallel to said one flange; and
first and second drywall engaging clips separate from said extension adapted to extend through said openings to engage said first and second flanges.
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Abstract
A drywall extension sleeve for an electrical box includes a rectangular sleeve with upper and lower flanges. The extension box preferably has an outer dimension that mates with a drywall ring or box. The sleeve is preferably attached to a pre-wired assembly which includes an electric cable and electrical box, drywall ring and the electrical component wired to the cable. The extension sleeve is positioned between the drywall ring or box and the electrical component. The electrical assembly is installed and drywall is then attached to the framed-in wall. An opening is provided through the drywall for the electrical component. The electrical component is then loosened and the extension sleeve and electrical component moved outwardly. Retention clips are placed in upper and lower flanges of the extension sleeve and the electrical component is tightened, drawing the extension and the component flush against the outer surface of the drywall.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical box extension comprising a hollow sleeve having first, second, third and fourth opposed walls, said third and fourth opposed walls having a first flange and a second flange, said flanges generally perpendicular to said third and fourth walls;
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said sleeve adapted to receive an electrical component with holes in said first and second flanges adapted to receive mounting screws of said electrical component; each one of said flanges having a sleeve with an opening parallel to said one flange; and first and second drywall engaging clips separate from said extension adapted to extend through said openings to engage said first and second flanges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A pre-wired electrical assembly comprising an electrical box, an electrical component attached to said electrical box and wired to a cable attached to said electrical box, an electrical box extension having first and second flanges, said extension mounted to said assembly between said electrical component and said box with first and second mounting screws extending through said flanges in said electrical component and fasteners extended through said flanges in said extension fixing said extension and said component to said electrical box, separable drywall engaging clips attachable to said flanges.
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