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Electrical outlet box assembly for adjustable positioning with respect to a stud

  • US 7,628,286 B2
  • Filed: 11/01/2005
  • Issued: 12/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical outlet box assembly for adjustable positioning with respect to a wall stud comprising:

  • an electrical outlet box having a back wall, a pair of opposed bottom walls and a pair of opposed side walls;

    an extending compartment attached to each of said pair of opposed side walls defining first extending compartment and second extending compartment;

    an adjustable box locator slidably attached to said first extending compartment, a mounting screw extending through said first extending compartment and said adjustable box locator for attachment of said electrical outlet box to said stud; and

    a support bracket adjustably attached to said second extending compartment, said support bracket is U-shaped including one side adjacent to said second extending compartment and two sides extending perpendicular to said one side to provide support of said electrical box preventing said electrical box from being pushed into a wall.

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