Patent ID: 8079561
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A clip for securing one or more electrical boxes to a metal stud comprising: a generally rectangular plate having two pair of opposed edges; two generally parallel flanges, each flange having a proximal edge and a distal edge, the proximal edges of the flanges joined to the plate, each flange joined along one edge of a pair of the two pair of opposed edges; two or more resilient arms formed from each of the two generally parallel flanges, each resilient arm having a proximal end and a distal end and forming an opposing pair of resilient arms with a resilient arm from the other of the two generally parallel flanges, the proximal end of each resilient arm hingably formed from the flange near the distal edge of each of the two generally parallel flanges, with the distal end of each resilient arm inclined toward the plate; and one or more engagement arms formed from each of the two generally parallel flanges, the proximal end of each engagement arm hingably formed from each flange adjacent its proximal edge, with the distal end of each resilient arm inclined toward the generally parallel flange.