Patent ID: 6761341
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
A clip for securing an electrical box to a spanning bar, said clip comprising:(a) a first generally horizontally disposed flat portion defining a first plane engageable with an outer surface of said electrical box; (b) an inverted generally U-shaped portion, attached to said first flat portion, sufficiently sized for receiving said spanning bar; (c) a second generally horizontally disposed flat portion, attached to said inverted U-shaped portion, specifically configured to be received through a box knock-out opening formed in a wall of said electrical box, said second flat portion defining a second plane substantially parallel to and offset from said first plane and engageable with an inner surface of said wall of said electrical box; and (d) initial holding means in the form of a tension leg including first portion extending generally upwardly from said second flat portion of said clip; a second portion extending laterally outwardly and downwardly from said first portion of said tension leg; and a third portion extending generally upwardly from a lower edge of said second portion of said tension leg; said first, second and third portions of said tension leg and said second flat portion of said clip cooperate to form a channel means for receiving a peripheral edge of said knock-out opening in said wall of said electrical box and for initially holding said clip in position on said electrical box before said clip is securely fastened to said electrical box.