# US 2014/0150218 A1 · Clips for coupling devices to support members extending between structural members > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150218 A1 - Document ID: US20140150218A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/786,979 - Filed: 2013-03-06 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Applicants: Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Inventors: Tom M. Colangelo; Asim B. Siddiqui; Justin C. McMath; Tomasz R. Sikora - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150218A1 ## CPC - H02G 3/12: for flush mounting - F16B 2/22: of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material {(F16B2/205 takes precedence)} - H02G 3/125: {with supporting bar extending between two separate studs of a wall frame} - Y10T 24/44: Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof - Y10T 24/44641: having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member - Y10T 24/44983: formed from single rigid piece of material - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract Clips for coupling devices, such as electrical junction boxes, to support members are provided. In one example, a clip for coupling an electrical junction box to a support member includes a coupling member and a flange. The coupling member is adapted to engage the support member and includes a first member, a second member spaced-apart from the first member, and a third member extending between and engaging the first and second members. The first, second and third members together define a receptacle adapted to receive the support member therein. The flange extends from the coupling member and defines a fastener opening therein adapted to receive a fastener for coupling the clip to the electrical junction box. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A clip for coupling a device to a support member, the clip comprising: a coupling member adapted to engage the support member and including a first member, a second member spaced-apart from the first member, and a third member extending between and engaging the first and second members, wherein the first, second and third members together define a receptacle adapted to receive the support member therein; and a flange extending from the coupling member and defining a fastener opening therein adapted to receive a fastener for coupling the clip to the device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip is unitarily formed as one-piece. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the first member is substantially parallel to the second member and the third member is substantially perpendicular to both the first member and the second member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the flange extends from and is substantially perpendicular to the second member, and wherein the flange is substantially parallel to the third member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the fastener opening is a first fastener opening, the flange further defining a second fastener opening therein adapted to receive a fastener for coupling the clip to the device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, further comprising a projection extending from one of the first member and the second member into the receptacle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, further comprising a first projection extending from the first member into the receptacle and a second projection extending from the second member into the receptacle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, further comprising a first projection and a second projection extending from the first member into the receptacle and a third projection and a fourth projection extending from the second member into the receptacle, wherein the first member defines a first aperture therein between the first projection and the second projection, and wherein the second member defines a second aperture therein between the third projection and the fourth projection. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the flange is a first flange extending from the second member, the clip further comprising a second flange extending from the first member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The clip of claim 9, wherein the first flange and the second flange are substantially co-planar and substantially parallel to the third member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The clip of claim 9, wherein the second flange includes a projection adapted to insert into an opening defined in the device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The clip of claim 11, wherein the projection extends forward and downward from the second flange. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The clip of claim 11, wherein the projection extends forward and upward from the second flange. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The clip of claim 9, wherein the fastener opening in the first flange is a first fastener opening, and wherein the second flange defines a second fastener opening defined therein adapted to receive a fastener for coupling the clip to the device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the coupling member includes a first rolled over edge and the flange includes a second rolled over edge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The clip of claim 1, wherein the device is an electrical junction box and the support member is a telescoping bar adapted to couple at each of its two ends to a vertical wall stud. ### Claim 17 A clip for coupling a device to a support member, the clip comprising: a coupling member adapted to wrap around at least a portion of the support member, the coupling member including a portion adapted to insert into a channel defined in the support member; and a flange extending from the coupling member and including a first projection adapted to insert into an opening defined in the device and a second projection adapted to engage a rear surface of the device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The clip of claim 17, wherein the second projection is resilient and moveable relative to the flange, and wherein the first projection extends forward and upward from the flange. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The clip of claim 17, wherein the first projection extends forward and downward from the flange. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The clip of claim 17, wherein the device is an electrical junction box and the support member is a telescoping bar adapted to couple at each of its two ends to a vertical wall stud.