Bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box

• US 7,667,137 B1
• Filed: 04/14/2008
• Issued: 02/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Donald Beckman
• Original Assignee: Donald Beckman
• Inventors: Beckman, Donald
• Primary Examiner(s): PATEL, DHIRUBHAI R
• Application Number:
  US12/082,774
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 174/57, 174/58, 174/60, 174/61, 174/135, 220/3.9, 248/343, 248/300, 248/205.1, 248/544, 248/906, 523/17
• US Class Current: 174/58
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/126 with supporting means for mounting on a single wall stud

Abstract

A bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs. A longitudinal strip is provided with a first end and a second end. The strip has a first double 90° bend offset which is located a first predetermined distance from the first end. A second double 90° bend is offset a second predetermined distance from the second end of the strip. A bendable planar sheet extends from the longitudinal strip and has a main body and a protrusion formed at its distal end.

Claims

1. A bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs, the bracket comprising:

a) a longitudinal strip having a first end and a second end, said strip having a first double ninety degree bend offset a first predetermined distance from said first end and a second double ninety degree bend offset a second predetermined distance from said second end; and

b) a bendable planar sheet extending perpendicularly from said longitudinal strip and having a main body and a permanently attached protrusion formed at the distal end thereof.

2. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

c) at least one tab disposed between said each of said double ninety degree bends, said at least one tab being bendable in the field by a user.

3. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 2, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at least one location thereof.

4. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 3, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at three locations thereof.

5. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 2, further comprising:

d) an array of apertures formed in said main body for accommodating a ground screw.

6. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 1, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at least one location thereof.

7. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 6, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at three locations thereof.

8. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 6, further comprising:

c) an array of apertures formed in said main body for accommodating a ground screw.

9. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

c) an array of apertures formed in said main body for accommodating a ground screw.

10. A bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs, the bracket comprising:

a) a longitudinal strip having a first end and a second end, said strip having a first double ninety degree bend offset a first predetermined distance from said first end and a second double ninety degree bend offset a second predetermined distance from said second end; and

b) a bendable planar sheet extending perpendicularly from said longitudinal strip and having a permanently attached protrusion orthogonally positioned relative thereto.

11. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 10, further comprising:

c) at least one tab disposed between said each of said double ninety degree bends, said at least one tab being bendable in the field by a user.

12. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 11, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at least one location thereof.

13. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 12, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at three locations thereof.

14. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 11, further comprising:

d) an array of apertures formed in said main body for accommodating a ground screw.

15. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 10, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at least one location thereof.

16. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 15, wherein said protrusion comprises means for forming a ninety degree bend at three locations thereof.

17. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 15, further comprising:

c) an array of apertures formed in said main body for accommodating a ground screw.

18. The bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on studs in accordance with claim 10, further comprising:

c) an array of apertures formed in said main body for accommodating a ground screw.