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US 6,281,439 B1Granted
Electrical box with enhanced support for carrying fixtures
AssigneeReiker Enterprises of Northwest Florida, Inc.
InventorKenneth H. Reiker
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Abstract
An electrical junction box or a 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 extends into the cavity and supports an electrical fixture. A threaded hole may be provided on the fixture support. Preferably, the fixture support has exposed portions which are sufficiently smooth for preventing wear to plastic-coated electrical wires which engage such exposed surfaces of the fixture support. Two or more fixture supports may be provided. The fixture support may enhance the use of conventional inwardly extending ears. An adhesive element, such as double-sided tape, may be provided on the box for rapid attachment thereof to a support surface.
Claims47
A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed adjacent said box;
- d) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fastener engaged therewith;
- e) a further fixture support disposed adjacent said box;
- f) said further fixture support being configured for supporting a second type of fastener engaged therewith;
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- g) a knurled surface provided on at least one of said fixture support and said further fixture support for securing said at least one of said fixture support and said further fixture support to said top wall.
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A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed on said box;
- d) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fixture fastener engaged therewith;
- e) said fixture support including two spaced apart walls configured for supporting a fixture fastener and said two walls extending transversely relative to said side wall;
- f) an extension disposed on at least one of said two walls, and said extension extending transversely thereto;
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- g) said extension being disposed on said box.
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A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed adjacent said box;
- d) said fixture support including a stud;
- e) said stud being attached to said top wall;
- f) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fastener engaged therewith;
- g) a further fixture support disposed adjacent said box;
- h) said further fixture support being configured for supporting a second type of fastener engaged therewith;
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- i) at least one of said fixture support and said further fixture support engaging a portion of said side wall of said box.
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A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed adjacent said box;
- d) said fixture support including a stud;
- e) said stud being attached to said top wall;
- f) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fastener engaged therewith;
- g) a further fixture support disposed adjacent said box;
- h) said further fixture support being configured for supporting a second type of fastener engaged therewith;
- i) said fixture support including an ear provided on said box;
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- j) said ear extending transversely relative to said side wall.
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A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed adjacent said box;
- d) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fastener engaged therewith;
- e) a further fixture support disposed adjacent said box;
- f) said further fixture support being configured for supporting a second type of fastener engaged therewith;
- g) said fixture support includes a stud;
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- h) said stud is attached to said top wall.
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A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed adjacent said box;
- d) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fastener engaged therewith;
- e) a further fixture support disposed adjacent, said box;
- f) said further fixture support being configured for supporting a second type of fastener engaged therewith;
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- g) a reinforcing element engages said fixture support and engages at least one of said top wall and said side wall.
5 more elements
A mounting assembly, comprising:
- a) a junction 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 disposed adjacent said box;
- d) said fixture support being configured for supporting a first type of fastener engaged therewith;
- e) a reinforcing element engaging said fixture support and engaging at least one of said top wall and said side wall;
- f) a further fixture support disposed adjacent said box;
- g) said further fixture support being configured for supporting a second type of fastener engaged therewith;
- h) said fixture support including an ear provided on said box;
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- i) said ear extending transversely relative to said side wall.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.