Provisions for securement of an electrical box
First Claim
1. An electrical box comprising:
- at least four sides extending from a bottom to an open top and a front surface;
a first outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides and proximate the front surface;
a second outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides opposite the first outer tab and proximate the front surface;
a first aperture adjacent the first outer tab;
a second aperture adjacent the second outer tab;
a first locking tab slidably mounted to a first track at the first aperture;
a second locking tab slidably mounted to a second track at the second aperture; and
,wherein the first and second locking tabs slide towards the front surface coupled to the respective first or second track for securing a mounting wall between the first outer tab and the first locking tab and between the second outer tab and the second locking tab.
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Abstract
An electrical box including at least four sides extending from a bottom to an open top and a front surface, a first outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides and proximate the front surface, a second outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides opposite the first outer tab and proximate the front surface, a first aperture adjacent the first outer tab, a second aperture adjacent the second outer tab, a first locking tab mounted within the first aperture, a second locking tab mounted within the second aperture, and wherein the first and second locking tabs slide towards the front surface for securing a mounting wall between the first outer tab and the first locking tab and between the second outer tab and the second locking tab.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical box comprising:
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at least four sides extending from a bottom to an open top and a front surface; a first outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides and proximate the front surface; a second outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides opposite the first outer tab and proximate the front surface; a first aperture adjacent the first outer tab; a second aperture adjacent the second outer tab; a first locking tab slidably mounted to a first track at the first aperture; a second locking tab slidably mounted to a second track at the second aperture; and
,wherein the first and second locking tabs slide towards the front surface coupled to the respective first or second track for securing a mounting wall between the first outer tab and the first locking tab and between the second outer tab and the second locking tab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of installing an electrical box comprising the steps of:
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providing an electrical box including; at least four sides extending from a bottom to an open top and a front surface; a first outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides and proximate the front surface; a second outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides and proximate the front surface; a first aperture adjacent the first outer tab; a second aperture adjacent the second outer tab; a first locking tab; and
,a second locking tab; locating the first locking tab partially within the first aperture on a first track; locating the second locking tab partially within the second aperture on a second track; inserting the electrical box within a mounting wall until the first and second outer tabs contact the mounting wall; and
,moving the first and second locking tabs into contact with the mounting wall along the respective first or second track. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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