Patent ID: 8212144
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A gangable modular electrical box assembly, comprising: a first end body having a back wall with a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall extending substantially perpendicular from said back wall, and an open side; a second end body having a back wall with a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall extending substantially perpendicular from said back wall, and an open side; said open side of said first end body and said second end body including side edges on said back wall, said top wall, and said bottom wall; an inner body for optional insertion between said first end body and said second end body, said inner body including a back wall with a top wall and a bottom wall extending substantially perpendicular from said back wall, and two open sides; said open sides of said inner body including side edges on said back wall, said top wall, and said rear wall; said side edges of said first and second end bodies and said side edges of said inner body are of substantially equal dimensions thereby enabling said side edges to join flush with each other when said open sides of said bodies are joined together; and a coupling arrangement for rapidly aligning and connecting two of said bodies together, said coupling arrangement including a slot and a hooked tab on each of said back walls of said first, second, and inner bodies whereby said hooked tab on a first of said bodies is aligned for engagement with said slot on a second of said bodies and said hooked tab on said second of said bodies is aligned for engagement with said slot on said first of said bodies.