Patent ID: 9388555
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: D06F,E03C,F25C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A plumbing outlet box configured for mounting within a wall, said plumbing outlet box comprising: a housing including a top wall, a bottom wall, first and second side walls, and an opening providing access into an interior of the housing; a first receiving feature extending outwardly from the first side wall; a second receiving feature extending outwardly from the second side wall; a first mounting tab extending outwardly from the first side wall; and a second mounting tab extending outwardly from the second side wall, wherein the first receiving feature is located closer to the top wall than the first mounting tab and the second receiving feature is located closer to the bottom wall than the second mounting tab, wherein at least one of the receiving features is configured to receive an engaging mounting tab of a second plumbing outlet box and at least one of the mounting tabs is configured to be received by an engaging receiving feature of the second plumbing outlet box, wherein each receiving feature comprises a pair of lateral receiving arms and a main receiving arm disposed therebetween configured to opposingly engage the engaging mounting tab, and wherein each of the lateral receiving arms and the main receiving arm includes an opening configured for receiving a fastener.