Wall box mounting apparatus
AssigneeAmx LLC
InventorPhong Le
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for mounting a device in a wall box is provided. The apparatus includes a base plate formed by a front portion and a plurality of side portions extending to the rear to define a substantially open rear portion, and a latching mechanism coupled to the base plate. The front portion is connected to the device. The base plate is configured to be at least partially inserted into the wall box. The latching mechanism includes a frictional engagement member configured to frictionally engage with the wall box upon insertion into the wall box.
Claims20
An apparatus for mounting a device in a wall box, comprising:
- a base plate formed by a front portion and a plurality of side portions extending to the rear to define a substantially open rear portion, wherein the front portion is connected to the device, and wherein the base plate is configured to be at least partially inserted into the wall box;
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- a latching mechanism coupled to the base plate, wherein the latching mechanism includes a frictional engagement member configured to frictionally engage with the wall box upon insertion into the wall box.
An apparatus for mounting a device in a wall box, comprising:
- a base plate formed by a front portion and a plurality of side portions extending to the rear to define a substantially open rear portion, wherein the front portion is connected to a device, and wherein the base plate is configured to be at least partially inserted into the wall box;
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- a latching mechanism coupled to the device, wherein the latching mechanism includes a frictional engagement member configured to frictionally engage with the wall box upon insertion into the wall box.
A method for mounting a device in a wall box, comprising:
- connecting a base plate to the device, the base plate being formed by a front portion and a plurality of side portions extending to the rear to define a substantially open rear portion, wherein the front portion is connected to the device, and wherein the base plate is configured to be at least partially inserted into a wall box;
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- coupling a latching mechanism to the base plate by frictional engagement, wherein the latching mechanism includes a frictional engagement member configured to frictionally engage with the wall box upon insertion into the wall box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.