Electrical box with supplemental support for carrying fixtures
AssigneeReiker Enterprises of Northwest Florida, Inc.
InventorKenneth H. Reiker
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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 provided. A dimple is provided in the top wall, and the fixture support engages the dimple. The fixture support may be sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wire which engages exposed surfaces of the fixture support. A side mounting plate may be provided for attaching the box to the side of a support. An adhesive may be provided for securing the box to a support. A fixture support-receiving cavity not connected with the main junction box cavity may be provided.
Claims20
A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a box including a top wall and a side wall;
- b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein;
- c) a fixture support;
- d) said fixture support being disposed adjacent said side wall;
- e) a dimple being provided in said top wall;
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- f) a lower face of said dimple being configured for enhancing the engagement of the fixture support with said top wall.
A method of producing a junction box, including:
- a) providing a junction box;
- b) providing a fixture support;
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- c) inserting said fixture support through a wall of said junction box sufficiently far so as to cause dimpling in the region between the fixture support and the wall of the junction box, said dimpling being configured for securing the fixture support to the junction box.
A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction box having a top wall and a downwardly extending side wall defining a cavity therein;
- b) a fixture support element;
- c) a support extending between said fixture support element and said top wall;
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- d) at least one fixture fastener provided on said fixture support element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.