# US 12,009,648 B1 · Junction box for electrical wiring > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,009,648 B1 - Document ID: US12009648B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/994,983 - Filed: 2022-11-28 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-20 - Assignees: RezGo, LLC - Applicants: RezGo, LLC - Inventors: David Barr; Jeff Davis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009648B1 ## CPC - H02G 3/081: {Bases, casings or covers} - H02G 3/086: {Assembled boxes} - H02G 3/125: {with supporting bar extending between two separate studs of a wall frame} - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, wherein the housing and the base plate have four side walls. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, wherein the housing and the base plate have a circular shape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, further comprising: an upraised slanted wall around the peripheral edge of the base plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The junction box according to claim 4, further comprising: an upraised straight wall along the upper edge of the upraised slanted wall. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, further comprising: notches disposed along the walls of the base plate down to the base member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, wherein the top of the housing is removable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, wherein the top of the housing is hingedly coupled to the side wall. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a two-piece housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The junction box according to claim 1, further comprising: a telescoping bar hanger. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The junction box according to claim 10, wherein the bar hanger comprises: a female tube comprising: an elongated tube portion; a first attachment tab configured for attachment to the support beam; and angled grooves along the length of the elongated tube, the angled grooves being configured to receive the attachment tabs of the base plate; and a male rail comprising: an elongated rail portion; a second attachment tab configured for attachment to a second support beam. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The junction box according to claim 11, further comprising: a catch tab disposed near an end of the elongated rail portion; one or more adjustment apertures selectively spaced along the length of the tube portion, the adjustment apertures being sized and shaped to receive the catch tab, whereby the span of the bar hanger may be selectively adjusted. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The junction box according to claim 11, further comprising: one or more upraised ridges disposed on the first attachment tab for engagement with the support beam; and one or more upraised ridges disposed on the second attachment tab for engagement with the second support beam. ### Claim 14 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. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the step of securing the base plate relative to the to the support beam is achieved by straddling the support beam with the attachment tabs of the base plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, further comprising: providing as telescoping bar hanger; wherein the step of securing the base plate relative to the to the support beam is achieved by straddling the bar hanger with the attachment tabs of the base plate.