Quick assembling electrical connection box apparatus and method
AssigneeQuixemble, Inc.
InventorBrent L. Kidman
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Abstract
A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding from a signal source and terminating in the connection box for connection to the fixture. A receiver may be configured in association with the connection box to receive and retain the anchor. The receiver may have a second engagement mechanism to engage the first engagement mechanism of the anchor when the anchor is inserted therein without the aid of tools.
Claims20
An apparatus configured as a connection-box system, the apparatus comprising:
- an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device, the anchor having a first engagement mechanism;
- a connection box configured to house lines proceeding from a signal source and terminating in the connection box for connection to the fixture;
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- a receiver configured in association with the connection box to have a second engagement mechanism configured to receive and retain the first engagement mechanism without tools.
A connection box system comprising:
- an anchor configured to be removably secured by a fastener to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device in a building, the anchor having a first engagement mechanism;
- a connection box configured to house lines proceeding from a signal source and terminating in the connection box for connection to the fixture;
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- a receiver configured in association with the connection box to receive and retain the anchor, the receiver having a second engagement mechanism to engage the first engagement mechanism when the anchor is inserted without rotation therein.
A method for assembling a fixture and connection box, the method comprising:
- providing a fixture;
- providing an anchor configured to secure to the fixture;
- providing a connection box configured to house lines proceeding from a signal source and terminating in the connection box for connection to the fixture;
- providing a receiver in association with the connection box;
- connecting lines from the connection box to connections on the fixture;
- inserting, without tools, the anchor into the receiver to secure the fixture to the connection box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.