Utility box insert
OwnerLynn Burkeinventor
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Abstract
A utility box insert for protecting the contents of the utility box during the installation of wallboard. The insert includes a base plate dimensioned to fit within the interior of a utility box, sidewalls extending upwardly from the sides of the plate, fastening tabs extending upwardly from the ends of the plate in order to hook over the edge of the utility box, and cut-outs cooperating with said fastening tabs in order to accommodate for mounting ears located on the utility box.
Claims19
A utility box insert for protecting the contents of a utility box during the installation of wallboard, comprising:
- a plate dimensioned to fit within the interior of the utility box having opposed sides and ends;
- a fastening tab at each end of said plate extending upwardly from said plate to hook over edges of the end walls of the utility box;
- and,
- mounting ear accommodation means cooperating with said fastening tabs to align the insert and allow the insert to be secured within a utility box with mounting ears.
A utility box insert in combination with a utility box wherein said utility box comprises:
- a box having sidewalls, endwalls including mounting ears, and a bottom;
- and
- wherein said insert comprises:
- a plate dimensioned to fit within the interior of said utility box having opposed sides and ends and flexible side walls extending upwardly from the sides of said plate;
- and,
The invention of claim wherein said mounting ear accommodation means is in the form of a cut-out in said fastening tabs.
The invention of claim wherein said mounting ear accommodation means is in the form of an opening between a pair of fastening tabs at each end of said plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.