US4135337A
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Mounting means for electric outlet box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-12
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on vertical metal studs in a building or the like structure. The bracket including a channel shaped sheet metal element adapted to be clamped on and affixed to the vertical metal stud. The clamping element, including a pair of arms spaced apart by means of a web and one of said arms, is doubled back or lapped on itself and spotwelded or otherwise affixed to the arm. Welded or otherwise affixed to the doubled back portion of the arm laterally extends a member provided with an opening therein beyond which extends a solid portion. The opening receives a standard electrical plaster or dry wall ring with is joined to a standard electrical outlet box by screws. The dry wall ring is provided with open-ended slots therein through which the screws extend and are threaded into the outlet box, the position of the outlet box relative to the dry wall ring being adjustable by merely sliding the screws out of the open-ended slots in the dry wall ring. A modified form of the mounting ring includes on the other arm of the channel shaped element the doubled back construction and the laterally extending member so that one vertical metal stud will receive the clamping element and the members will extend laterally from each side thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis B. Medlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:00
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/12; H02G3/123; H02G3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box, or the like, including in combination, a channel shaped bracket to be affixed to and about a stud in building construction, said bracket having a web and a pair of substantially parallel arms one extending from each edge of the web, a member fixed to and extending laterally from one of said arms of said bracket and having an opening therein, said laterally extending member being of planar shape and being substantially rigid, an electric junction box fixed to one side of said laterally extending member in position with respect thereto so that the interior of the electric junction box is accessible through said opening in the laterally extending member, and a dry wall ring fixed to the other side of said laterally extending member and said electric junction box and said laterally extending member maintaining said electric junction box and said dry wall ring in operative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box, or the like, including in combination, a channel shaped bracket to be affixed to and about a stud in building construction, said bracket having a web and a pair of substantially parallel arms one extending from each edge of the web, a member fixed to and extending laterally from one of said arms of said bracket and having an opening therein, said laterally extending member being of planar shape and being substantially rigid, an electric junction box fixed to one side of said laterally extending member in position with respect thereto so that the interior of the electric junction box is accessible through said opening in the laterally extending member, and a dry wall ring fixed to the other side of said laterally extending member and said electric junction box and said laterally extending member maintaining said electric junction box and said dry wall ring in operative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said arms of said bracket is lapped and the free edge of the folded over portion of said arm is fixed to said arm along the free edge of the folded over portion and said laterally extending member being affixed to said folded over portion, and said electric junction box being in abutment with said folded over portion a space being provided between said one of said arms and said folded over portion solely along the point of folding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
196 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box and a telephone outlet box including, in combination, a channel shaped bracket adapted to be affixed to and about a stud in building construction, said bracket having a web and a pair of substantially parallel arms extending from each edge of the web, a member affixed to and extending laterally in opposite directions from each of said arms of said bracket and each laterally extending member having an opening therein, an electric junction box affixed to one of said laterally extending members in position with respect thereto so that the interior of the electric junction box is accessible through the opening in said laterally extending member, a telephone outlet box affixed to the other of said laterally extending members in position with respect thereto so that the interior of the telephone outlet box is accessible through the opening in said laterally extending member, and a dry wall ring affixed to each of said laterally extending members and to said electric junction box and telephone outlet box, respectively, and said laterally extending members maintaining said electric junction box, said telephone outlet box and said dry wall ring in operative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
196 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box and a telephone outlet box including, in combination, a channel shaped bracket adapted to be affixed to and about a stud in building construction, said bracket having a web and a pair of substantially parallel arms extending from each edge of the web, a member affixed to and extending laterally in opposite directions from each of said arms of said bracket and each laterally extending member having an opening therein, an electric junction box affixed to one of said laterally extending members in position with respect thereto so that the interior of the electric junction box is accessible through the opening in said laterally extending member, a telephone outlet box affixed to the other of said laterally extending members in position with respect thereto so that the interior of the telephone outlet box is accessible through the opening in said laterally extending member, and a dry wall ring affixed to each of said laterally extending members and to said electric junction box and telephone outlet box, respectively, and said laterally extending members maintaining said electric junction box, said telephone outlet box and said dry wall ring in operative position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box and a telephone outlet box in accordance with claim 3, wherein a channel shaped vertical metal stud is provided and said bracket is affixed to and about the stud and said laterally extending members project in opposite directions from said arms on each side of said vertical metal stud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
Mounting means for an electric junction box and a telephone outlet box in accordance with claim 3, wherein each of said arms of said bracket is lapped and the free edge of the folded over portion of each of said arms is affixed to said arm along the free edge of the folded over portion and each of said laterally extending members being affixed to a folded over portion, and said electric junction box being in abutment with one of said folded over portions and said telephone outlet box being in abutment with said other folded over portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
Mounting means for electric equipment including support means therefor adapted to be fixed to a vertical stud in building construction, said vertical stud having at least two sides and said support means embracing at least two sides of said vertical stud, a planar member of substantially rigid construction fixed to and extending from said support means, a dry wall ring and said dry wall ring being connected to said member and supported thereby in operative position and an electric junction box adapted to be fixed to said dry wall ring and said member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
Mounting means for electric equipment including support means therefor adapted to be fixed to a vertical stud in building construction, said vertical stud having at least two sides and said support means embracing at least two sides of said vertical stud, a planar member of substantially rigid construction fixed to and extending from said support means, a dry wall ring and said dry wall ring being connected to said member and supported thereby in operative position and an electric junction box adapted to be fixed to said dry wall ring and said member.
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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) | 1982-01-22 | 1982-07-24 | 1983-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |