Junction box device

• US 7,976,338 B1
• Filed: 01/21/2010
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Louise V. Webster, Marshall E. Webster
• Original Assignee: Louise V. Webster, Marshall E. Webster
• Inventors: Webster, Louise V., Webster, Marshall E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Abrams; Neil
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, PHUONGCHI T
• Application Number:
  US12/691,380
• Time in Patent Office: 537 Days
• Field of Search: 439/535, 439/537, 439/538, 439/539, 439/576, 439/142, 362/147, 362404-406
• US Class Current: 439/537
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/081 Bases, casings or covers
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/20 Ceiling roses or other lighting sets

Abstract

A junction box device comprising a junction box mountable on a wall or a ceiling; a duplex receptacle attached in the inner cavity of the junction box, the duplex receptacle comprises a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet and the second outlet can engage a first plug of a light fixture or a second plug of a ceiling fan, respectively, wherein the duplex receptacle is operatively connected to a power source; and a first adapter plate attachable to the junction box, the first adapter plate functions to secure a threaded tube support component that extends from the junction box and can secure the light fixture, wherein the threaded tube support component can be threaded through a tube aperture disposed in the first adapter plate.

Claims

1. A junction box device comprising:

(a) a junction box having a top panel, an inner cavity, and an open bottom, the top panel of the junction box is mountable on a wall or a ceiling;

(b) a duplex receptacle attached via an attachment means for receiving in the inner cavity of the junction box, the duplex receptacle comprises a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet and the second outlet can engage a first plug of a light fixture or a second plug of a ceiling fan, respectively, wherein the duplex receptacle is operatively connected to a power source; and

(c) a first adapter plate attachable to the junction box, the first adapter plate functions to secure a threaded tube support component that extends from the junction box and can secure the light fixture, wherein the threaded tube support component can be threaded through a tube aperture disposed in the first adapter plate;

d) a second adapter plate for further securing the threaded tube support component, the second adapter plate can be sandwiched between the first adapter plate and the duplex receptacle;

e) the second adapter plate can be attached to the first adapter plate via screws, the screws can be driven through screw apertures disposed in the second adapter plate and further through screw apertures disposed in the first adapter plate.

2. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the top panel of the junction box can be attached to the ceiling or the wall via nails, screws, bolts, adhesives, or clasps.

3. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the duplex receptacle is removably attached in the inner cavity of the junction box.

4. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the junction box device comprises the first plug and wiring, wherein the wiring can be connected to power leads of a light fixture.

5. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the junction box device comprises the second plug and wiring, wherein the wiring can be connected to power leads of a ceiling fan.

6. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the first adapter plate is attachable to the junction box via screws, the screws can be driven through screw apertures disposed in the first adapter plate and further through screw braces disposed in the junction box.

7. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the threaded tube support component may be secured in the tube aperture via a nut.

8. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the threaded tube support component comprises a connector piece disposed on a first end, the connector piece functions to attach a light fixture.

9. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the tube aperture is a slit in the first adapter plate allowing the threaded tube support component to be inserted into the tube aperture sideways.

10. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the attachment means is a mounting bracket.

11. The junction box device of claim 1 further comprising an insulation barrier.

12. The junction box device of claim 1, wherein the duplex receptacle is operatively connected to a power source via a power cord.

13. The junction box device of claim 12, wherein the power cord is fed through a power cord aperture disposed in the junction box.