Flush-mounting electrical box assembly having switch and socket holder frame for electrical building installations

Claim 2

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) a frame member for accommodating and securing at least one electrical control element thereon, (c) said frame member having a configuration effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box which is effective to receive said frame member with said electrical control element secured thereon, (d) an outer protective cover removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame member is disposed in said temporary position, (e) supporting means for holding said frame member on said edge structure in an installed position.

Claim 3

An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said supporting means surrounds a portion of the edge structure.

Claim 4

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and having a shape and a size effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, and (d) supporting means being separate from said box and having a structural configuration to rest on said edge structure between said box and frame means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position.

Claim 5

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and having a shape and a size effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, and (d) supporting means being separate from said box and having a structural configuration to rest on said edge structure between said box and frame means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position.

Claim 6

An assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said box includes a removable portion to provide an opening for the passage of cable ends for terminals.

Claim 7

An assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said supporting means comprise two separate support portions each of which carries one of two opposite sides of the frame means, each support portion includes holes for the connection of a conventional covering plate for the installed assembly.

Claim 8

An assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said outer protection cover has gripping means for aiding in removal.

Claim 9

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side and a removable portion on another side of said box to provide an opening for the passage of a cable end and a relative flexible protecting tube, (b) a frame for accommodating and fastening at least one electrical control element such as a switch, socket and the like, (c) supporting means to carry said frame on the edge surrounding the open side of the box in an installed position, (d) said frame is of such outer shape and size to be completely accommodated in said box in a temporary position, (e) an outer protection cover or lid removably mounted to said open side of the box, and (f) fastening means for fastening said frame with said supporting means on the edge surrounding the open side of the box, (g) said supporting means comprise tabs carried by the frame and being movable between a collapsed or folded position and an extended position, (h) said frame being disposed in said box at said temporary position when said tabs are in the folded position, and (i) said frame with said tabs to bear against the box edge without entering the box when the tabs are in the extended position, (j) said frame having holes for the application of a covering plate.

Claim 10

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side and a removable portion on another side of said box to provide an opening for the passage of a cable end and a relative flexible protecting tube, (b) a frame for accommodating and fastening at least one electrical control element such as a switch, socket and the like, (c) supporting means to carry said frame on the edge surrounding the open side of the box in an installed position, (d) said frame is of such outer shape and size to be completely accommodated in said box in a temporary position, (e) an outer protection cover or lid removably mounted to said open side of the box, and (f) fastening means for fastening said frame with said supporting means on the edge surrounding the open side of the box, (g) said supporting means comprise tabs carried by the frame and being movable between a collapsed or folded position and an extended position, (h) said frame being disposed in said box at said temporary position when said tabs are in the folded position, and (i) said frame with said tabs to bear against the box edge without entering the box when the tabs are in the extended position, (j) said frame having holes for the application of a covering plate.

Claim 11

An assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein each of said tabs comprise a plate connected by a short stem perpendicular to an enlarged head, and

Claim 12

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side and a removable portion on another side of said box to provide an opening for the passage of a cable and a relative flexible protecting tube, (b) a frame for accommodating and fastening at least one electrical control element such as a switch, socket and the like, (c) supporting means to carry said frame on the edge surrounding the open side of the box in an installed position, (d) said frame is of such outer shape and size to be completely accommodated in said box in a temporary position, (e) an outer protection cover or lid removably mounted to said open side of the box, and (f) fastening means for fastening said frame with said supporting means on the edge surrounding the open side of the box, (g) an inner protection cover shaped to fit within said box and to accommodate the electrical control element secured to the frame, and (h) the relationship of said inner protection cover with said box being such as to accommodate thereover a positioning and attaching element for connecting to a form to mold a building wall casting.

Claim 13

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side and a removable portion on another side of said box to provide an opening for the passage of a cable and a relative flexible protecting tube, (b) a frame for accommodating and fastening at least one electrical control element such as a switch, socket and the like, (c) supporting means to carry said frame on the edge surrounding the open side of the box in an installed position, (d) said frame is of such outer shape and size to be completely accommodated in said box in a temporary position, (e) an outer protection cover or lid removably mounted to said open side of the box, and (f) fastening means for fastening said frame with said supporting means on the edge surrounding the open side of the box, (g) an inner protection cover shaped to fit within said box and to accommodate the electrical control element secured to the frame, and (h) the relationship of said inner protection cover with said box being such as to accommodate thereover a positioning and attaching element for connecting to a form to mold a building wall casting.

Claim 14

An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein spacer means disposed on the outside of said box opposite said open side connect a supporting board or strip to said box, said spacer means having a length selected in connection with the width of the wall being formed by casting moldable material into a mold to produce a building wall casting.

Claim 15

An assembly as defined in claim 10, wherein said spacer means comprise tubes inserted in projecting sleeves disposed on said box and further projecting sleeves disposed on said board or strip.

Claim 16

An assembly as defined in claim 10, wherein said board or strip includes outwardly projecting rest or bearing pins located to contact the mold and thereby provide a narrow bearing surface.

Claim 17

An assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein said positioning and attaching element includes holes for fastening to said mold form.

Claim 18

An assembly as defined in claim 9 wherein said positioning and attaching element is effective to connect the assembly to a mold form for casting a building wall.

Claim 19

An assembly as defined in claim 9 wherein said inner and outer covers and said attaching element are effective to firmly removably engage an inner wall of the box.

Claim 20

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) said supporting means comprise a single support member of such dimensions as to bear on the box edge and having a central opening to accommodate and support said frame means, (f) said support member having holes for the connection of a conventional covering plate for the installed assembly.

Claim 21

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) said supporting means comprise a single support member of such dimensions as to bear on the box edge and having a central opening to accommodate and support said frame means, (f) said support member having holes for the connection of a conventional covering plate for the installed assembly.

Claim 22

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) said supporting means comprise tabs carried by the frame means and being movable between a collapsed or folded position and an extended position, (f) said frame means being disposed in said box in a temporary position, when said tabs are in the folded position, and (g) said frame means with said tabs to bear against the box edge without entering the box when the tabs are in the extended position, (h) said box and said frame means carrying means for securing said frame means with the extended tabs to said box, and (i) said frame means having holes for the application of a covering plate.

Claim 23

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) said supporting means comprise tabs carried by the frame means and being movable between a collapsed or folded position and an extended position, (f) said frame means being disposed in said box in a temporary position, when said tabs are in the folded position, and (g) said frame means with said tabs to bear against the box edge without entering the box when the tabs are in the extended position, (h) said box and said frame means carrying means for securing said frame means with the extended tabs to said box, and (i) said frame means having holes for the application of a covering plate.

Claim 24

An assembly as defined in claim 17, wherein each of said tabs comprise a plate connected by a short stem perpendicular to an enlarged head, and holes being provided on each frame having a wide portion for the passage of said head and a narrower portion for allowing the passage of only said stem, clamping the head.

Claim 25

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, and (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) said supporting means comprise two separate support portions each of which carries one of two opposite sides of the frame means, (f) each support portion includes holes for the connection of a conventional covering plate for the installed assembly, (g) said box is of substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners as seen in plan view and has an edge projecting about the open side, (h) said support portions are shaped for insertion and location within said projecting edge and a section for bearing on said edge and outwardly projecting therefrom, (i) at the opposite side to the box such support portions have notches for receiving and positioning two opposite sections of the frame means, (j) said supporting means having positioning pins engaging in suitable cavities in the opposite side of the frame means.

Claim 26

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, and (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) said supporting means comprise two separate support portions each of which carries one of two opposite sides of the frame means, (f) each support portion includes holes for the connection of a conventional covering plate for the installed assembly, (g) said box is of substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners as seen in plan view and has an edge projecting about the open side, (h) said support portions are shaped for insertion and location within said projecting edge and a section for bearing on said edge and outwardly projecting therefrom, (i) at the opposite side to the box such support portions have notches for receiving and positioning two opposite sections of the frame means, (j) said supporting means having positioning pins engaging in suitable cavities in the opposite side of the frame means.

Claim 27

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) an inner protection cover disposed over said frame means when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, and (f) a positioning and attaching element effective to connect the assembly to a form to mold a building wall casting around the assembly, (g) said inner and outer covers and said attaching element being effective to firmly removably engage an inner wall of the box.

Claim 28

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) frame means having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, (d) supporting means for holding said frame means on said edge structure in an installed position, (e) an inner protection cover disposed over said frame means when said frame means is disposed in said temporary position, and (f) a positioning and attaching element effective to connect the assembly to a form to mold a building wall casting around the assembly, (g) said inner and outer covers and said attaching element being effective to firmly removably engage an inner wall of the box.

Claim 29

An assembly as defined in claim 20, wherein spacer means disposed on the outside of said box opposite said open side connect a supporting board or strip to said box, said spacer means having a length selected in connection with the width of the wall being formed by casting moldable material into a mold to produce a building wall casting.

Claim 30

An assembly as defined in claim 21, wherein said board or strip includes outwardly projecting rest or bearing pins located at the end of the spacer means to contact the mold and thereby provide a narrow bearing surface.

Claim 31

An assembly as defined in claim 21, wherein said spacer means comprise tubes inserted in projecting sleeves disposed on said box and further projecting sleeves disposed on said board or strip.

Claim 32

An assembly as defined in claim 20, wherein said positioning and attaching element includes holes for fastening to said mold form.

Claim 33

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) a unitary frame member having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame member is disposed in said temporary position, and (d) supporting means for holding said frame member on said edge structure in an installed position.

Claim 34

An electrical box assembly for electrical building installations or systems, said assembly comprising: (a) a box having an open side with an edge structure, (b) a unitary frame member having a configuration effective to accommodate at least one electrical control element to be secured thereon, and effective to be disposed in a temporary position inside said box, (c) an outer protective cover means removably mounted to said open side of the box when said frame member is disposed in said temporary position, and (d) supporting means for holding said frame member on said edge structure in an installed position.