Electrical box with fixture support

Abstract

An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A fixture support is disposed on the box. The fixture support may be disposed inside or outside the cavity of the box. By locating the fixture support outside the cavity of box, the user can see how strong the fixture support is. The fixture support may be made of metal, and the side wall and/or top wall may be made of plastic. A friction surface, such as fluting, may be provided on the fixture support for engaging with the junction box for preventing rotation and other relative movement of the fixture support relative to the box. An adhesive sufficiently strong to adhere the junction box to a support surface may be provided on one of the walls of the junction box. The adhesive may be in the form of double-sided tape.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.