# US 7,611,364 B2 · Wide safety strap for electrical fixtures > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,611,364 B2 - Document ID: US7611364B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/014,061 - Filed: 2008-01-14 - Published: 2008-05-15 - Granted: 2009-11-03 - Earliest claimed: 2005-01-11 - Inventors: Brent L. Kidman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7611364B2 ## CPC - H02G 3/14: Fastening of cover or lid to box - H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate - H01R 13/506: assembled by snap action of the parts - H02G 3/081: {Bases, casings or covers} - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least one terminal extending laterally to the exterior thereof. The flange may extend laterally and longitudinally from the body to substantially preclude transverse access to the terminal from the front side of the electrical fixture. The at least one anchor may transversely extend from the flange to provide securement with a connection box. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An assembly defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another, the assembly comprising: a connection box; a face plate having a plurality of engagement prongs extending therefrom, the face plate comprising an electrical conductor; and an electrical fixture having an exterior and comprising a body having at least one terminal extending to the exterior of the electrical fixture, a flange extending in the longitudinal and lateral directions from the body and having a dividing plane extending in the longitudinal and transverse directions, the dividing plane dividing the flange into two portions, the flange further comprising a plurality of engagement apertures, each receiving an engagement prong of the plurality of engagement prongs, at least one engagement aperture of the plurality of engagement apertures extending in the transverse direction through the flange within each of the two portions at a location spaced from the dividing plane, each engagement aperture of the plurality of engagement apertures comprising a rectangular perimeter, the flange having a dimension in the lateral direction supporting installation of the electrical fixture in both single gang and multi-gang connection boxes, and at least one anchor transversely extending from the flange and directly engaging the connection box. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the two portions are substantially mirror images of one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the anchor comprises a threaded fastener passing through the flange. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3, wherein the plurality of engagement apertures comprises four engagement apertures. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The assembly of claim 4, wherein the flange is formed as a continuous, homogeneous unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The assembly of claim 5, wherein the flange is formed of a dielectric material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The assembly of claim 6, wherein: the body further comprises a front portion corresponding to a front surface and a back portion corresponding to a back surface; and the back portion comprises the at least one terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The assembly of claim 7, wherein the flange is formed as a monolithic extension of the front portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8, wherein the face plate comprises four engagement prongs, each comprising a plurality of extensions and engaging an engagement aperture of the plurality of engagement apertures. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a grounding clip engaging the flange and extending from the flange to contact the electrical conductor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of engagement apertures comprises four engagement apertures. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the flange is formed as a continuous, homogeneous unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the flange is formed of a dielectric material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein: the body further comprises a front portion corresponding to a front side and a back portion corresponding to a back side; the back portion comprises the at least one terminal; and the flange is formed as a monolithic extension of the front portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the face plate comprises four engagement prongs, each comprising a plurality of extensions and engaging an engagement aperture of the plurality of engagement apertures. ### Claim 16 An electrical fixture defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another, the electrical fixture comprising: a face plate comprising an electrical conductor; a body having at least one terminal; a flange extending in the longitudinal and lateral directions from the body and having a dividing plane extending in the longitudinal and transverse directions, the dividing plane dividing the flange into two portions; the flange further comprising a plurality of engagement apertures positioned and sized to engage the face plate, at least one engagement aperture thereof extending in the transverse direction through the flange within each of the two portions at a location spaced from the dividing plane, each engagement aperture of the plurality of engagement apertures comprising a rectangular perimeter; the flange having a dimension in the lateral direction supporting installation of the electrical fixture in both single gang and multi-gang connection boxes; a grounding clip engaging the flange and extending from the flange to contact the electrical conductor; and at least one anchor transversely extending from the flange to directly engage a connection box.