Junction box for electrical wiring
AssigneeRezGo, LLC
InventorsDavid Barr, Jeff Davis
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Abstract
A junction box for electrical wiring includes a housing and a base plate. The housing is adapted to removably connect with the base plate to house the electrical connection. The base plate is secured to a support beam to provide stability to the junction box. The housing and the base plate are either of a unitary structure, or include tabs and/or attachment flanges that provide additional access and stability to the electrical connection, while reducing strain. The junction box may be secured to the support beam via a telescoping bar hanger.
Claims16
A junction box for attachment to a support beam to conceal wires, comprising:
- a base plate comprising:
- a base member;
- one or more attachment tabs extending down from the base member, the attachment tabs being configured to straddle the support beam;
- and
- one or more attachment slots;
- a housing comprising:
- one or more side walls and a top;
- one or more flanged tabs extending down from the side walls, the flanged tabs being configured to be received within the attachment slots, so as to secure the housing to the base plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism.
A method of securing electrical wiring having a spiced connection to a support beam, comprising:
- providing a junction box having a housing and a base plate;
- wherein the base plate comprises:
- a base member;
- one or more attachment tabs extending down from the base member, the adjustment tabs being configured to straddle the support beam;
- and
- one or more attachment slots;
- and
- wherein the housing comprises:
- one or more side walls and a top;
- one or more flanged tabs extending down from the side walls, the flanged tabs being configured to be received within the attachment slots, so as to secure the housing to the base plate;
- and
- one or more flexible tabs disposed in the side wall, the flexible tabs being configured to flex inwardly and press against the wires when the housing is connected to the base plate;
- inserting the base plate between the support beam and the spiced connection;
- securing the base plate relative to the support beam;
- and
- connecting the housing to the base plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.