Electrical box with recessed faceplate
First Claim
1. An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises:
- a faceplate (2) comprising;
a rear wall (26) with a perimeter (1401) and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall (26) containing one or more instrumentality apertures (127) and having a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15);
a flange (33); and
an interior surface (1400) projecting generally forward from the rear wall (26) and connecting the rear wall (26) to the flange (33); and
a box (1) comprising;
a rear wall (4) having a perimeter (1501);
a lateral surface (1500) attached to and projecting generally forward from the perimeter (1501) of the rear wall (4) and having a top (5) containing a channel (9), a bottom (6) containing a channel (9), and sides (7) each containing a channel (9), with each channel (9) having an interior end (1001);
a connecting wall (1503) having a first end (1502) attached to the lateral surface (1500), the connecting wall (1503) having sides (1505) and a second end (1504) and said connecting wall (1503) extending generally outward from the lateral surface (1500); and
a front portion (11) having a first end (1506) attached to and projecting generally forward from the sides (1505) and the second end (1504) of the connecting wall (1503), the front portion (11) containing the interior ends (1001) of the channels (9), the front portion (11) having a second end (1507) forming an open mouth (3), the front portion (11) having substantially the same cross-sectional shape as does the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2), and the front portion (11) having dimensions such that the flange (33) of the faceplate (2) extends from the interior surface (1400) to a position laterally beyond the front of the mouth (3); and
a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to an electrical instrumentality (15).
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Abstract
An electrical box with recessed faceplate having a one-piece recessed faceplate (2) and adapted to accommodate a two-piece recessed faceplate (25). A rear portion (8) contains channels (9) on the top (5), bottom (6), and sides (7). A connecting wall (1503) attaches the rear portion (8) to the front portion (11). The connecting wall (1503) extends beyond the rear portion (8) and preferably contains one or more apertures (19, 20) to accommodate releasable fasteners such as screws (10). These apertures (19, 20) and the channels (9) assure that no screws (10) or analogous components or another type or releasable fastener are exposed within the box (1). The two-piece recessed faceplate (25) has an inner portion (45) and an outer portion (24) which slide along each other in order to enable the box (1) to be mounted at different distances from the mounting surface. Optionally, a removable cover (39) extends across the mouth (3) of the faceplate (2, 25). An extender (47) is also available for converting traditional electrical boxes (46) into a box that can accommodate a recessed faceplate (2, 25). And an alternative electrical box (600) holds switches (619) and is L-shaped.
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12 Claims
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1. An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises:
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a faceplate (2) comprising; a rear wall (26) with a perimeter (1401) and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall (26) containing one or more instrumentality apertures (127) and having a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15); a flange (33); and an interior surface (1400) projecting generally forward from the rear wall (26) and connecting the rear wall (26) to the flange (33); and a box (1) comprising; a rear wall (4) having a perimeter (1501); a lateral surface (1500) attached to and projecting generally forward from the perimeter (1501) of the rear wall (4) and having a top (5) containing a channel (9), a bottom (6) containing a channel (9), and sides (7) each containing a channel (9), with each channel (9) having an interior end (1001); a connecting wall (1503) having a first end (1502) attached to the lateral surface (1500), the connecting wall (1503) having sides (1505) and a second end (1504) and said connecting wall (1503) extending generally outward from the lateral surface (1500); and a front portion (11) having a first end (1506) attached to and projecting generally forward from the sides (1505) and the second end (1504) of the connecting wall (1503), the front portion (11) containing the interior ends (1001) of the channels (9), the front portion (11) having a second end (1507) forming an open mouth (3), the front portion (11) having substantially the same cross-sectional shape as does the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2), and the front portion (11) having dimensions such that the flange (33) of the faceplate (2) extends from the interior surface (1400) to a position laterally beyond the front of the mouth (3); and a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to an electrical instrumentality (15). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises:
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a faceplate (2) comprising; a rear wall (26) with a perimeter (1401) and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall (26) containing one or more instrumentality apertures (127) and having a means for accommodating a fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15) as well as a means for accommodating a releasable fastener; a flange (33); and an interior surface (1400) projecting generally forward from the rear wall (26) and connecting the rear wall (26) to the flange (33); and a box (1) comprising; a rear wall (4) having a perimeter (1501); a lateral surface (1500) attached to and projecting generally forward from the perimeter (1501) of the rear wall (4) and having a top (5) containing a channel (9), a bottom (6) containing a channel (9), and sides (7) each containing a channel (9), with each channel (9) having an interior end (1001); a connecting wall (1503) having a first end (1502) attached to the lateral surface (1500), the connecting wall (1503) having sides (1505) and a second end (1504) and said connecting wall (1503) extending generally outward from the lateral surface (1500); and a front portion (11) having a first end (1506) attached to and projecting generally forward from the sides (1505) and the second end (1504) of the connecting wall (1503), the front portion (11) containing the interior ends (1001) of the channels (9), the front portion (11) having a second end (1507) forming an open mouth (3), the front portion (11) having substantially the same cross-sectional shape as does the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2), and the front portion (11) having dimensions such that the flange (33) of the faceplate (2) extends from the interior surface (1400) to a position laterally beyond the front of the mouth (3); and a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to said faceplate (2). - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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