Patent ID: 6180879
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A one piece plastic part for a non-rectangular electrical box comprising:a face and flange member having an outward side and an inward side and an axis through the center of said face and flange membera plurality of inwardly extending flat wings each having a base edge and an inward edge opposite said base edge with said wings extending from the inward side of said face and flange member;said wings disposed about said axis through the center of said face and flange member;said wings and said face and flange member forming a generally tubular body portion sized to be placed in an electrical device;said wings capable of flexing about said base edge toward said axis through said face and flange member thereby allowing said tubular body portion to be received within the electrical box;an inwardly extending first recess having a base edge, an inward edge opposite said base edge of said first recess, an inner wall and two side walls extending sideways from said inner wall with said base edge of said first recess affixed to said face and flange member;an inwardly extending second recess having a base edge, an inward edge opposite said base edge of said first recess, an inner wall and two side walls extending sideways from said inner wall with said base edge of said first recess affixed to said face and flange member; andat least two openings through said face and flange member having a width capable of passing screws therethrough for fastening to the electrical box.