US3767151A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Electric wiring box positioner
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1971-11-12
•
Granted: 1973-10-23
•
Expires: 1991-11-12
Abstract
Abstract An electric wiring box positioner for use with metal studs attaches to the side of the box remote from a stud or other structural support member to which the box is attached and includes planar surface portions lying parallel with the vertical faces of the stud for abutting engagement with the inner faces of the wall sheets attached to the stud.
Inventors
- 👤 G Seal
- 👤 W Arford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:31
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/12; H02G3/123; H02G3/126; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A mounting for supporting an electric outlet or junction box within a hollow wall formed by a plurality of vertical studs over which wall sheets are fastened in spaced apart parallel, facing relationship, said box being of the type having a bottom rear wall, sidewalls and an open front face over which a cover plate or plaster ring may be removably secured, said mounting comprising means mounting one sidewall of said box to one of said studs, an elongated bracket connected to another sidewall of said box intermediate the ends of said bracket, said bracket extending in a direction perpendicular to said bottom wall and having flat end surfaces respectively disposed rearwardly and forwardly of the rear and front edges of said sidewalls for abutting the inner faces of said wall sheets for holding said box in a fixed position intermediate said walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A mounting for supporting an electric outlet or junction box within a hollow wall formed by a plurality of vertical studs over which wall sheets are fastened in spaced apart parallel, facing relationship, said box being of the type having a bottom rear wall, sidewalls and an open front face over which a cover plate or plaster ring may be removably secured, said mounting comprising means mounting one sidewall of said box to one of said studs, an elongated bracket connected to another sidewall of said box intermediate the ends of said bracket, said bracket extending in a direction perpendicular to said bottom wall and having flat end surfaces respectively disposed rearwardly and forwardly of the rear and front edges of said sidewalls for abutting the inner faces of said wall sheets for holding said box in a fixed position intermediate said walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mounting according to claim 1 wherein said bracket comprises end portions offturned at ninety-degrees to the elongated body portion of said bracket and on which said flat surfaces are provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mounting according to claim 2 wherein said bracket includes a hook fitting over the front edge of said other sidewall of said box and over which said cover plate or plaster ring is adapted to be secured to said box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mounting according to claim 2 wherein said bracket is connected to said other sidewall of said box by means of a weldment fixedly securing said bracket to said other sidewall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1288024A
Cited
US1453017A
Cited
US1855751A
Cited
US1917450A
Cited
US2316389A
Cited
US2473051A
Cited
US2531840A
Cited
US2736450A
Cited
US3376005A
Cited
US3606223A
Cited
US3588019A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |