Patent ID: 8497424
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: H01H,H02G,H04L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrical box mounting system comprising: a) a front cover including a cover section and a hinge; b) a plate including a plurality of semi-circular openings, a plurality of eye holes, and a plurality of openings for mounting an electrical device; c) a body having a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, a fourth side wall, a fifth back wall, an open front face for receiving the electrical device, at least one wiring hole formed in at least one of said side wails for receiving electrical building wiring into the body, a first set of connection elements disposed in the body and accessible via the open front face for mounting the front cover, the front cover being configured to cover and seal the electrical device, and a second set of connection elements disposed in the body and accessible via the open front face for mounting the plate; and d) a first set of fasteners for passing through the plurality of semi-circular openings formed in the plate to engage the first set of connection elements to secure the front cover to the body, and a second set of fasteners for passing through the plurality of eye holes formed in the plate to engage the second set of connection elements to secure the plate to the body; wherein said plate is configured to enable the electrical device to be coupled to the body, and wherein each connection element of the second set of connection elements further comprise a recess which are configured to create a substantially round shaped mounting region at the open front face, which provide additional connection space for the electrical device to be installed into the mounting region.