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Non-metallic electrical box with metallic fixture support
Assignee: REIKER ENTERPRISES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA Inc Corp OF FLORIDA
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Filing: 1997-08-01
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Granted: 1999-05-25
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Expires: 2017-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A hole is provided in the side wall, and a fixture support is disposed in the hole. A threaded hole is provided on the fixture support, and the threaded hole is sized for mating with the threads of a fixture fastener. The fastener may be a screw. The fixture support may be made of metal, and the side wall and/or top wall may be made of plastic. The fastener may be a stud having the threaded hole therein. Flutes may be provided on the stud for engaging with the plastic/metal side wall for preventing rotation of the stud. An adhesive sufficiently strong to adhere the junction box to a downwardly facing surface may be provided on the top wall of the junction box. The adhesive may be in the form of double-sided tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth H. Reiker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:09
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/12; H02G3/123; H02G3/125; E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/006; H02G3/081; H02G3/10; H02G3/126; H02G3/18; H02G3/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said hole; e) said fixture support including an outwardly extending portion which engages said box; d) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; g) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said hole; e) said fixture support including an outwardly extending portion which engages said box; d) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; g) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) a fastener is disposed adjacent said top wall and said fixture support for securing said fixture support to said top wall; and b) said fastener includes a screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said fixture support comprises metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein: a) said side wall comprises plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein: a) said top wall comprises plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said fixture support includes a stud , and said outwardly extending portion thereof includes a head at a top portion of said stud; b) said threaded hole is disposed in a bottom portion thereof; and c) said head engages said top wall of said box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said hole in said side wall includes a stepped hole having an upper portion and a lower portion; b) said upper portion of said stepped hole being configured for receiving a fastener therethrough; c) said lower portion of said stepped hole being configured for receiving said fixture support therein; and d) a fastener extending into said upper portion of said stepped hole and engaging said threaded hole of said fixture support for retaining said fixture support in said lower portion of said stepped hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said hole defined in said side wall includes a portion which opens toward the exterior of said box.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said fixture support includes a stud, and said outwardly extending portion thereof includes a square head on said stud; and b) said square head is received in an upper portion of said hole in said side wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein: a) said square head is disposed below said top wall of said box.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said fixture support includes a stud, and said outwardly extending portion thereof includes a round head; and b) said round head is disposed in said hole defined in said side wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein: a) said round head is disposed below said top wall of said box.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on one of said top wall and said side wall; and b) said adhesive is located and sufficiently strong for securing said box to a surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 13, wherein: a) said adhesive includes double-sided tape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said fixture support is configured so that when the fixture fastener is received in said fixture support said cavity is free of exposed threads of the fixture fastener.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
108 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) an extension extending away from said side wall; d) a hole defined in said extension; e) a fixture support disposed in said hole; f) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; g) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; and h) said extension being sufficiently long so that when the fixture fastener is received in said threaded hole, said cavity is free of exposed threads of said fixture fastener.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
108 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) an extension extending away from said side wall; d) a hole defined in said extension; e) a fixture support disposed in said hole; f) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; g) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; and h) said extension being sufficiently long so that when the fixture fastener is received in said threaded hole, said cavity is free of exposed threads of said fixture fastener.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 16, wherein: a) said extension extends into said cavity of said box.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mounting assembly box as defined in claim 17, wherein: a) said extension extends substantially from said top wall to a lower free edge of said box.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 16, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on said top wall; and b) said adhesive is located and is sufficiently strong for securing said box to a downwardly facing surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 19, wherein: a) said adhesive includes double-sided tape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) said top wall and said side wall including a nonmetallic material; d) a hole defined in said side wall; e) a metal element disposed on said non-metallic material for establishing a grounding connection with a fixture attached to said box, in use; f) said metal element having an opening therein; g) a fixture support extending through said opening and securing said metal element to said box; h) said fixture support including a hole to receive a fixture fastener therein; and i) said metal element functioning as a grounding element when said box is in use and a grounding wire associated with said metal element.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) said top wall and said side wall including a nonmetallic material; d) a hole defined in said side wall; e) a metal element disposed on said non-metallic material for establishing a grounding connection with a fixture attached to said box, in use; f) said metal element having an opening therein; g) a fixture support extending through said opening and securing said metal element to said box; h) said fixture support including a hole to receive a fixture fastener therein; and i) said metal element functioning as a grounding element when said box is in use and a grounding wire associated with said metal element.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 21, wherein: a) said side wall includes a plastic material and said top wall includes a plastic material; and b) said metal element includes a metallic plate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 22, wherein: a) an extension extends away from said side wall; and b) said fixture support extends through said extension, and is supported by at least one of said extension and said side wall.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
58 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 21, wherein: a) a metallic fixture support is carried by said box; b) said metal element engages said metallic fixture support; and c) whereby, an electrical fixture supported by said fixture support is grounded owing to a grounding pathway defined by said fixture support, said metal element, and the grounding wire.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 21, wherein; a) said hole in said side wall includes a recess having an open side.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
109 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said cavity; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said fixture support including a stud having a head at a top portion thereof; h) said threaded hole being disposed in a bottom portion of said stud; and i) said head engaging said top wall of said box.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
109 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said cavity; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said fixture support including a stud having a head at a top portion thereof; h) said threaded hole being disposed in a bottom portion of said stud; and i) said head engaging said top wall of said box.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein: a) said fixture support comprises metal.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 27, wherein: a) said side wall comprises plastic.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on one of said top wall and said side wall; and b) said adhesive is located and sufficiently strong for securing said box to a surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 29, wherein: a) said adhesive includes double-sided tape.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said hole; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said hole in said side wall including a stepped hole having an upper portion and a lower portion; h) said upper portion of said stepped hole being configured for receiving a fastener therethrough; i) said lower portion of said stepped hole being configured for receiving said fixture support therein; and j) a fastener extending into said upper portion of said stepped hole and engaging said threaded hole of said fixture support for retaining said fixture support in said lower portion of said stepped hole.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said hole; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said hole in said side wall including a stepped hole having an upper portion and a lower portion; h) said upper portion of said stepped hole being configured for receiving a fastener therethrough; i) said lower portion of said stepped hole being configured for receiving said fixture support therein; and j) a fastener extending into said upper portion of said stepped hole and engaging said threaded hole of said fixture support for retaining said fixture support in said lower portion of said stepped hole.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 31, wherein: a) said fixture support comprises metal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 32, wherein: a) said side wall comprises plastic.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 31, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on one of said top wall and said side wall; and b) said adhesive is located and sufficiently strong for securing said box to a surface.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 34, wherein: a) said adhesive includes double-sided tape.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
99 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said cavity; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said fixture support including a stud having a square head; and h) said square head being received in an upper portion of said hole in said side wall.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
99 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said cavity; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said fixture support including a stud having a square head; and h) said square head being received in an upper portion of said hole in said side wall.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 36, wherein: a) said fixture support comprises metal.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 37, wherein: a) said side wall comprises plastic.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 36, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on one of said top wall and said side wall; and b) said adhesive is located and sufficiently strong for securing said box to a surface.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 39, wherein: a) said adhesive includes double-sided tape.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
96 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said cavity; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said fixture support including a stud having a round head; and h) said round head being disposed in said hole defined in said side wall.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
96 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said cavity; e) a threaded hole provided on said fixture support; f) said threaded hole being sized for mating with threads of a fixture fastener; g) said fixture support including a stud having a round head; and h) said round head being disposed in said hole defined in said side wall.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 41, wherein: a) said fixture support comprises metal.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 42, wherein: a) said side wall comprises plastic.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 41, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on one of said top wall and said side wall; and b) said adhesive is located and sufficiently strong for securing said box to a surface.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 44, wherein: a) said adhesive includes double-sided tape.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
81 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said hole; e) said fixture support including an outwardly extending portion which engages said box; and f) said fixture support being configured for mating with a fixture fastener when the fixture fastener attaches a fixture thereto.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
81 words
A mounting assembly, comprising: a) a box including a top wall and a side wall; b) said side wall extending downwardly away from said top wall and defining a cavity therein; c) a hole defined in said side wall; d) a fixture support disposed in said hole; e) said fixture support including an outwardly extending portion which engages said box; and f) said fixture support being configured for mating with a fixture fastener when the fixture fastener attaches a fixture thereto.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 46, wherein: a) an adhesive is disposed on one of said top wall and said side wall; and b) said adhesive is located and sufficiently strong for securing said box to a surface.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 46, wherein; a) said outwardly extending portion is positioned for engaging an upper portion of said box.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mounting assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: a) said fixture support is sufficiently long so that when the fixture fastener is received in said threaded hole, said cavity is free of exposed threads of the fixture fastener.
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