Patent ID: 8314333
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: H01R,H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A gangable electrical unit for positioning an electrical component beside an electrical outlet box comprising: a bracket including a wall structure that defines a front opening comprising at least two mounting bosses, one on each of two opposing walls of the wall structure, the wall structure further comprising at least one support wall extending from at least one of the two opposing walls and at least partially between the opposing walls; and first and second arms each extending outward from a different one of the two opposing walls, the first and second arms each substantially parallel to the two opposing walls and comprising an attachment wall extending from a front edge of the bracket and comprising an electrical box mounting aperture therethrough; each of the electrical box mounting apertures being spaced from each other a distance corresponding to spacing of electrical box mounting screws of an adjacent electrical device mounting box; and, wherein the bracket is configured for attachment to the adjacent electrical device mounting box through an electrical device mounting screw.