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US 7,547,844 B2Granted
Low profile electrical box
OwnerRobert C. Forbisinventor
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Abstract
An electrical box includes a first wall and a second wall spaced from the first wall. A periphery wall joins the first and second walls and defines a box volume therebetween. An opening formed in the first wall provides access to the box volume. A collar extending outwardly from the first wall. The collar defines a collar volume for receiving a device mounted thereto. The box volume extends laterally beyond the collar to provide a box volume independent of the opening.
Claims4
An electrical box comprising:
- a first wall having a first surface and a second surface, and including a opening formed therethrough;
- a collar surrounding said opening and extending away from said first surface;
- a second wall spaced from said second surface of said first wall;
- a periphery wall joining said first and second walls and defining a volume therebetween, said volume extending laterally beyond said collar;
- a mounting tab extending from one of said first wall, said second wall, and said periphery wall for fastening said electrical box to a mounting surface;
- said mounting tab including a mounting disc disposed at a distal end of the mounting tab having a through hole for receiving a fastener;
- a fastener frictionally held in said through hole prior to attaching said electrical box to the mounting surface;
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- at least one inlet formed in said periphery wall for receiving a conductor therethrough including an opening and at least one angled barb extending over said opening to engage said conductor so as to resist pulling forces applied to said conductor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.