US3884441A
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Outlet box mounting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-22
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in mounting an outlet box in a wall opening, including a spring clip which is detachably secured to a wall of a conventional outlet box and which supports a spring finger which is adjustably secured to a shank or leg of the spring clip. The resilient finger has a free end which is normally spaced outwardly from the clip leg and which is capable of yielding against the clip leg in passing, with a portion of the box, through the wall opening, and which thereafter springs outwardly to engage the inner side of the wall, to cooperate with conventional wall engaging elements which are carried by the box and which engage the outer side of the wall for securing the box to the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Barry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:02
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/12; H02G3/123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A mounting device for an outlet box comprising a spring clip resiliently gripping an outlet box wall at the open end of the box and having a long leg disposed on the outer side of said wall and extending longitudinally thereof, an elongated finger, means securing said finger adjacent one end thereof to the outer side of said clip leg, said finger extending back along the leg from said end and having an opposite end spaced outwardly from said clip leg for engaging the inner side of a wall in an opening of which the box is mounted for cooperation with wall engaging elements of the box which engage the outer side of the wall for securing the box in the wall opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A mounting device for an outlet box comprising a spring clip resiliently gripping an outlet box wall at the open end of the box and having a long leg disposed on the outer side of said wall and extending longitudinally thereof, an elongated finger, means securing said finger adjacent one end thereof to the outer side of said clip leg, said finger extending back along the leg from said end and having an opposite end spaced outwardly from said clip leg for engaging the inner side of a wall in an opening of which the box is mounted for cooperation with wall engaging elements of the box which engage the outer side of the wall for securing the box in the wall opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An outlet box mounting device as in claim 1, said finger having an intermediate portion extending obliquely away from said first mentioned end of the finger for offsetting the other free end of the finger outwardly from said leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An outlet box mounting device as in claim 2, said finger being formed of a resilient material whereby the free end and intermediate portion thereof may yield inwardly to pass through the wall opening and thereafter spring outwardly for engagement of the free end of the finger with the inner side of the wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An outlet box mounting device as in claim 3, said clip leg having an elongated opening, said means comprising threaded clamping means engaging said first mentioned finger end for adjustably clamping the finger to the clip leg in different longitudinally adjusted positions of the finger relative to said clip leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An outlet box mounting device as in claim 4, and said clip leg having linear graduations thereon to facilitate positioning the finger for engagement with walls of different thicknesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An outlet box mounting device as in claim 3, and a second mounting device engaging the box wall disposed opposite to the wall engaged by said aforementioned mounting device.
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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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |