US 2017/0256928 A1 · ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES

Abstract

A bracket for supporting at least one electrical device includes a pair of legs engaging one another in an interlocking manner. Each of the legs includes an end portion and a pair of rails connected to the associated end portion, and each end portion is configured to be secured to a support member. Each pair of rails extends from the associated end portion in a parallel orientation, and the rails are laterally spaced apart from one another. The pair of rails of one leg is coupled to the pair of rails of the other leg and the pair of rails of the one leg is slidable relative to the pair of rails of the other leg to change the distance between the end portions.

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Dependent claims

A bracket for supporting at least one electrical device, the bracket comprising:

a first portion including a first flange and a pair of first rails, the first flange configured to be secured to a support member, the first rails extending from the first flange and spaced apart from one another, the first rails oriented parallel to one another;
and
a second portion including a second flange and a pair of second rails, the second flange configured to be secured to another support member, the second rails extending from the second flange and spaced apart from one another, the second rails oriented parallel to one another, the second rails engaging and coupled to the first rails such that the second rails are slidable relative to the first rails.

A method of forming a bracket for supporting at least one electrical device, the method comprising:

forming a pair of elongated members, each elongated member including a first portion adjacent a first end, a second portion adjacent a second end opposite the first end, and a connecting portion positioned between the first portion and the second portion;
deflecting the first portion of each elongated member relative to the connecting portion to form a first rail;
deflecting the second portion of each elongated member relative to the connecting portion to form a second rail, each second rail oriented parallel to and spaced apart from the associated first rail;
and
interlocking the rails of the elongated members such that the rails are slidable relative to one another to adjust a distance between the connecting portions.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Adjustable support bracket for electrical devices

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Adjustable support bracket for electrical devices

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Abstract

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