Electrical box assembly
First Claim
1. An electrical box assembly comprising:
- a box having a base wall perimetrically bounded by a sidewall extending therefrom forming a housing adapted to receive an electrical component, said sidewall having an upper portion and a flange extending outwardly in a transverse direction from said upper portion, an electrical component attachment point being disposed on said sidewall upper portion and adapted for securing an electrical component to said box, said flange being perimetrically bounded by a collar extending outwardly therefrom;
a securement device disposed on said box for securing said box to a support structure;
a frame being in telescopic engagement with said collar and movable relative thereto, said frame having an abutment surface for abutting against a facing surface, said frame being separate from said electrical component attachment point such that movement of said frame does not move said electrical attachment point; and
an adjustment device for moving said frame relative to said box and urging said abutment surface against the facing surface.
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Abstract
An electrical box assembly including a box having a base wall perimetrically bounded by a sidewall extending therefrom forming a housing adapted to receive an electrical component. The sidewall having an upper portion and a flange extending outwardly in a transverse direction from the upper portion. An electrical component attachment point is disposed adjacent the sidewall upper portion and adapted for securing an electrical component to the box. The flange is perimetrically bounded by a collar extending outwardly therefrom. A securement device disposed on the box for securing the box to a support structure is provided. A frame is further provided which is in telescopic engagement with the collar and movable relative thereto. The frame has an abutment surface for abutting against a facing surface. An adjustment device is provided for moving the frame relative to the box and urges the abutment surface against the facing surface.
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56 Claims
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1. An electrical box assembly comprising:
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a box having a base wall perimetrically bounded by a sidewall extending therefrom forming a housing adapted to receive an electrical component, said sidewall having an upper portion and a flange extending outwardly in a transverse direction from said upper portion, an electrical component attachment point being disposed on said sidewall upper portion and adapted for securing an electrical component to said box, said flange being perimetrically bounded by a collar extending outwardly therefrom;
a securement device disposed on said box for securing said box to a support structure;
a frame being in telescopic engagement with said collar and movable relative thereto, said frame having an abutment surface for abutting against a facing surface, said frame being separate from said electrical component attachment point such that movement of said frame does not move said electrical attachment point; and
an adjustment device for moving said frame relative to said box and urging said abutment surface against the facing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31)
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18. A recessed electrical box assembly comprising:
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a box having a base wall bounded by a sidewall extending therefrom forming a housing, said sidewall having an upper end forming a first opening;
a flange extending outwardly in a transverse direction from said box upper end portion, said flange being bounded by a collar extending outwardly therefrom, said collar forming a second opening, said second opening being larger than said first opening;
a frame having a second sidewall forming a third opening, said second sidewall being adjustably positionable within said second opening;
an adjustment device for moving said frame relative to said box, said adjustment member extending between said frame and said flange. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electrical box assembly comprising:
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a box having a base wall bounded by a sidewall extending therefrom forming a housing adapted to receive an electrical component, said sidewall having an upper portion and a flange extending outwardly in a transverse direction from said upper portion, an electrical component attachment point being disposed on said sidewall upper portion and adapted for securing an electrical component to said box, said flange being bounded by a collar extending outwardly therefrom;
a securement device disposed on said box having a movable member which is engagable with a support structure;
a frame being in telescopic engagement with said collar and movable relative thereto, said frame having an abutment surface for abutting against a facing surface, said frame being separate from said electrical component attachment point such that movement of said frame does not move said electrical attachment point; and
an adjustment device including a member extending between said frame and said box which is movable to translate said frame relative to said box and urging said abutment surface against the facing surface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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32. An electrical box comprising:
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a first box including a back wall, extending peripheral sidewalls, and an open front defining a first enclosure therein;
said peripheral sidewalls having a front edge at said open front;
a transverse wall portion extending outwardly from said peripheral side walls at said front edge;
second peripheral sidewalls extending from said transverse wall portion and forming a second box and a second enclosure therein;
at least one flange integral with and extending outwardly from said second peripheral sidewalls;
said second peripheral sidewalls terminating in a front edge of said second box;
said front edge of said second box having an opening therein to said second enclosure; and
a securement arrangement for accepting an electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An electrical box comprising:
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a first box including a back wall, orthogonally extending peripheral sidewalls, and an open front defining a first enclosure therein;
said peripheral sidewalls having a front edge at said open front;
a transverse wall portion extending outwardly and orthogonally from said peripheral side walls at said front edge;
second peripheral sidewalls extending orthogonally from said transverse wall portion and forming a second box and a second enclosure therein;
at least one flange integral with and extending outwardly and orthogonally from said second peripheral sidewalls;
said second peripheral sidewalls terminating in a planar front edge of said second box;
said planar front edge of said second box having an opening therein to said second enclosure; and
a securement arrangement at said open front of said first enclosure for accepting an electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A recessed electrical box for installation on a surface and comprising:
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a first box having side walls, a back wall, a front opening, a front edge surrounding said front opening, and a cavity for receiving an electrical device therein;
a transverse wall portion extending outwards from said front edge and forming a partial back wall of a second box;
said second box including side walls and a front opening;
said side walls of said second box of a depth that said front edge of said first box is positioned substantially behind said surface;
a securement arrangement on said first box for securing said electrical device thereto; and
a cover arrangement for closing said front opening of said second box in a water resistant enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. An electrical box comprising:
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a first box including a back wall, extending peripheral sidewalls, and an open front defining a first enclosure therein;
said peripheral sidewalls having a front edge at said open front;
a transverse wall portion extending outwardly from said peripheral side walls at said front edge;
second peripheral sidewalls extending from said transverse wall portion and forming a second box and a second enclosure therein.
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56. An electrical box comprising:
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a back wall;
a sidewall extending from said back wall to define a box interior, said sidewall having a first portion forming a first box and a second portion forming a second box;
at least one electrical component attachment point projecting from said first portion of said sidewall toward said box interior; and
said second portion of said sidewall extending forward beyond said at least one electrical component attachment point and ending in a front rim, said rim forming an opening in said box.
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Specification