Patent ID: 9466962
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: H02G

Claim Text:
1. A rain-tight electrical box assembly for securing an electrical fan or fixture to a structural member, comprising: an electrical box including a sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface and a back wall defining an electrical enclosure therein, and a planar bottom edge on said sidewall; a medallion including a sidewall having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a flange extending from said bottom edge; one or more tabs integral with and extending outward from said outer surface of said sidewall of said electrical box; fasteners for securing the electrical box to the structural member and the medallion to the electrical box; one or more first bosses on said electrical box, said first bosses of said electrical box including bores therein; one or more first bosses on said medallion, said first bosses of said medallion including bores therein, wherein said bores of said first bosses of said medallion are configured for axial alignment with said bores of said first bosses on said electrical box; a recessed sidewall portion at each of said first bosses on said electrical box; a face on said first boss of said medallion; and said face on said first boss of said medallion flush with said top edge of said sidewall of said medallion.