Adapter bracket for notification appliance

An adapter bracket configured to connect a notification appliance to a first type of junction box, the notification appliance comprising a first hole and a second hole configured to attach the notification appliance to a second type of junction box, the first type of junction box including a first junction box screw receptacle and a second junction box screw receptacle, the adapter bracket comprising:

• a first connector comprising an adapter bracket screw receptacle configured to engage a screw traversing through the first hole of the notification appliance;
• a second connector configured to engage the second hole of the notification appliance;
• a first hole configured to align with the first junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
• a second hole configured to align with the second junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
• a substantially rectangular member defining an opening, the substantially rectangular member including
• four sides with a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides,
• wherein one of the first set of opposing sides includes the first hole and another of the first set of opposing sides includes the second hole,
• wherein one of the second set of opposing sides includes the first connector and another of the second set of opposing sides includes the second connector, and
• wherein the second connector is a different type of connector than the adapter bracket screw receptacle;
• wherein the second connector is configured to enter the second hole of the notification appliance;
• wherein the second connector comprises a curved portion configured to hook into the second hole of the notification appliance;
• wherein the curved portion is S-shaped and comprises two end sections, a first end section connected to the opening and a second end section, the second end section not bent toward the opening;
• and
• wherein the curved portion, when engaged in the second hole of the notification appliance, is at least partly within the notification appliance.

An adapter bracket configured to connect a notification appliance to a first type of junction box, the notification appliance comprising a first hole and a second hole configured to attached the notification appliance to a second type of junction box, the first type of junction box including a first junction box screw receptacle and a second junction box screw receptacle, the adapter bracket comprising:

• a first connector comprising an adapter bracket screw receptacle configured to engage a screw traversing through the first hole of the notification appliance;
• a second connector configured to engage the second hole of the notification appliance;
• a first hole configured to align with the first junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
• a second hole configured to align with the second junction box screw receptacle of the first type of junction box;
• an opening defined by a plurality of inner sides of the adapter bracket, wherein the plurality of inner sides comprises a first set of inner sides facing one another and a second set of inner sides facing one another;
• and
• one or more sidebars,
• wherein one of the first set of inner sides includes the first hole and another of the first set of inner sides includes the second hole,
• wherein one of the second set of inner sides includes the first connector and another of the second set of inner sides includes the second connector,
• wherein a first of the one or more sidebars is connected to the one of the first set of inner sides, and
• wherein a second of the one or more sidebars is connected to the another of the first set of inner sides.

A junction box and adapter bracket combination comprising:

• the junction box comprising:
• a recess that defines a junction box opening;
• a first screw receptacle connected to a first part of the junction box;
• and
• a second screw receptacle connected to a second part of the junction box;
• the adapter bracket comprising:
• a flat portion rectangular in shape that defines an adapter bracket opening, the flat portion comprising a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides, the second set of opposing sides comprises a top of the adapter bracket and a bottom of the adapter bracket, a size of the adapter bracket opening greater than a size of the junction box opening;
• a first hole in the flat portion configured to receive a first screw therethrough for receipt in the first screw receptacle;
• a second hole in the flat portion configured to receive a second screw therethrough for receipt in the second screw receptacle, wherein the first hole and the second hole are on opposite sides of the first set of opposing sides;
• a hook on the top of the adapter bracket and configured to engage an opening from a notification appliance for a first connection point to the notification appliance;
• and
• an adapter bracket screw receptacle on the bottom of the adapter bracket and configured to receive a screw from the notification appliance for a second connection point to the notification appliance.