US3630406A
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Utility box housing connected to a mounting plate by flange and tab means
Assignee: Lowell Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1970-06-29
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1990-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A utility box adapted to be mounted to the surface of a wall. The box provides an electrical outlet connection and is comprised of a back surface mounting plate adapted to be screwed to the wall surface without cutting into the wall. The mounting plate has a pair of tabs at one end and retaining flanges at an opposite end for interfitting with the box housing with the tabs fitting through opening at one end of the housing and the retaining flanges being screwed into the opposite end of the housing. Conduit knockouts are provided at the box so that the conduit may be fitted into the box and provisions are made for the connection of a faceplate to the box having any desired type of control switch through a simple screw connection of the plate to screw holes provided in the front of the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef F Hammes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:59
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An electrical utility box for mounting on a wall surface, said box comprising a mounting plate having means for securing the plate to the wall surface and a box housing having a rear opening fitting over the mounting plate, said mounting plate being provided with tab means at one end interfitting with an opening in a first end wall of the housing and retaining flange means adapted to be connected to a second end wall of the housing opposed to said first end wall, said retaining flange means comprising a plurality of flanges struck out perpendicularly from the mounting plate, and screws connected through openings in the second end wall of the housing to said flanges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical utility box for mounting on a wall surface, said box comprising a mounting plate having means for securing the plate to the wall surface and a box housing having a rear opening fitting over the mounting plate, said mounting plate being provided with tab means at one end interfitting with an opening in a first end wall of the housing and retaining flange means adapted to be connected to a second end wall of the housing opposed to said first end wall, said retaining flange means comprising a plurality of flanges struck out perpendicularly from the mounting plate, and screws connected through openings in the second end wall of the housing to said flanges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The utility box of claim 1 in which the tab means comprises a plurality of L-shaped tabs struck out from the mounting plate, and said housing has a conduit knockout in at least one end wall of the housing adapted to receive a male and female connector fastenable to an electrical conduit passing through the knockout opening to the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electrical utility box for mounting on a wall surface, said box comprising a mounting plate having means for securing the plate to the wall surface and a box housing having a rear opening fitting over the mounting plate, said mounting plate being provided with tab means at one end interfitting with an opening in a first end wall of the housing and retaining flange means adapted to be connected to a second end wall of the housing opposed to said first end wall, said utility box having a conduit knockout in at least one end wall of the housing adapted to receive a male and female connector fastenable to an electrical conduit passing through the knockout opening to the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electrical utility box for mounting on a wall surface, said box comprising a mounting plate having means for securing the plate to the wall surface and a box housing having a rear opening fitting over the mounting plate, said mounting plate being provided with tab means at one end interfitting with an opening in a first end wall of the housing and retaining flange means adapted to be connected to a second end wall of the housing opposed to said first end wall, said utility box having a conduit knockout in at least one end wall of the housing adapted to receive a male and female connector fastenable to an electrical conduit passing through the knockout opening to the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electrical utility box for mounting on a wall surface, said box comprising a mounting plate having means for securing the plate to the wall surface and a box housing having a rear opening fitting over the mounting plate, said mounting plate being provided with tab means at one end interfitting with an opening in a first end wall of the housing and retaining flange means adapted to be connected to a second end wall of the housing opposed to said first end wall, said tab means comprising a plurality of L-shaped tabs struck out from the mounting plate, the retaining flange means comprising a plurality of flanges struck out perpendicularly from the mounting plate, and screws connected through openings in the second end wall of the housing to said flanges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electrical utility box for mounting on a wall surface, said box comprising a mounting plate having means for securing the plate to the wall surface and a box housing having a rear opening fitting over the mounting plate, said mounting plate being provided with tab means at one end interfitting with an opening in a first end wall of the housing and retaining flange means adapted to be connected to a second end wall of the housing opposed to said first end wall, said tab means comprising a plurality of L-shaped tabs struck out from the mounting plate, the retaining flange means comprising a plurality of flanges struck out perpendicularly from the mounting plate, and screws connected through openings in the second end wall of the housing to said flanges.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | 1975-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | 1979-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | 1983-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |