Patent ID: 6209836
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
A mounting bracket assembly for attachment between first and second adjacent support members, comprising:a top support rail having a front surface, a rear surface, an inner edge, an outer edge and a top abutment;a bottom support rail having a front surface, a rear surface, an inner edge, an outer edge and a bottom abutment;a first mounting end coupled to and extending between first ends of said top and bottom support rails, said first mounting end being adapted to be attached to the first support member;a second mounting end coupled to and extending between second ends of said top and bottom support rails, said second mounting end being adapted to be attached to the second support member;said top and bottom support rails being spaced apart by said first and second mounting ends to define an elongated central cut-out portion; andsaid inner edges of said top and bottom support rails being spaced apart by a distance which is substantially equal to or slightly greater than an outer distance measured between a pair of mounting holes in mounting ears of a 4 inch square electrical box such that said inner edges of said top and bottom support rails limit relative movement of said 4 inch square electrical box in said central cut-out portion to prevent top and bottom mounting hole portions of a cover of said 4 inch square electrical box from overlapping said top and bottom support rails, respectively, so that top and bottom mounting holes in said top and bottom mounting hole portions respectively, for mounting of a wiring device thereto remain unobstructed by said top and bottom support rails, respectively, and said top and bottom abutments being spaced apart by a distance which is substantially equal to or slightly greater than a 411/16 inch square electrical box's outer dimension such that said top and bottom abutments limit relative movement of said 411/16 inch square electrical box in said central cut-out portion to prevent top and bottom mounting hole portions of a cover of said 411/16 inch square electrical box from overlapping said top and bottom support rails, respectively, so that top and bottom mounting holes in said top and bottom mounting hole portions respectively, of said cover of said 411/16 inch square electrical box for mounting of a wiring device thereto remain unobstructed by said top and bottom support rails, respectively.