Patent ID: 9478957
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: E04F,F16M,H02G

Claim Text:
1. An electrical box location indicator system ( 100 ) for use when installing a wall panel ( 220 ) over a mounted electrical box ( 300 ), wherein said system ( 100 ) comprises: a. a structural wall member ( b. the electrical box ( iv. a first tab ( v. a second tab ( wherein upon installation, the wall panel ( 220 ) is fastened to the structural wall frame ( 200 ) such that a rear panel surface ( 224 ) of the wall panel ( 220 ) faces the member front face ( 212 ), wherein the first tab ( 400 ) and the second tab ( 450 ) pushes against the rear panel surface ( 224 ), thereby creating a bow in the wall panel ( 220 ) to indicate a location of the electrical box ( 300 ) on the wall panel ( 220 ), wherein the electrical box location indicator system ( 100 ) further includes a cutting device used to cut around the projecting electrical box ( 300 ) to create a panel aperture ( 226 ), wherein after installation the panel aperture ( 226 ) is formed in the wall panel ( 220 ), wherein the panel aperture ( 226 ) fits around the electrical box ( 300 ) to eliminate the bow in the wall panel ( 220 ) such that the box front lip ( 362 ) is disposed flushed with a front panel surface ( 222 ) of the wall panel ( 220 ), wherein the first tab ( 400 ) and the second tab ( 400 ) are snapped or cut off at the first scored line ( 404 ) and the second scored line ( 454 ) respectively.