Patent ID: 7319192
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An electrical box mounting assembly comprising: a frame member including sidewalls having a front edge, a rear end, and an outward extending peripheral flange; a panel extending inward from said rear end of said sidewalls of said frame member, said panel including an opening therein; an outlet box including peripheral sidewalls and a flange extending outwardly from said peripheral sidewalls; said outlet box including a front sidewall portion extending forward from said flange of said outlet box; a hinged cover on said front sidewall portion of said outlet box, said cover including a closed configuration and an open configuration; said outlet box and said hinged cover forming an outlet box assembly; a fastening arrangement for securing said outlet box assembly to said frame member; and said panel of said frame member providing a mounting surface for said flange of said outlet box thereby recessing said cover in said closed configuration and said front sidewall portion of said outlet box behind said front edge of said frame member.