Patent ID: 6648277
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical conduit mounting strap for mounting a conduit box within a rectangular cavity defined by a concrete block having four walls including a front wall with a rectangular opening for providing access to the conduit box defined therein, the mounting strap comprising:a strap having a concrete block attachment portion and a conduit box attachment portion; said concrete block attachment portion defining a substantially rectangular loop and having first, second, third, fourth, and fifth segments adapted for attachment in the cavity to surfaces defined by the four walls, the fourth and fifth segments being adapted for attachment to two surfaces defined by the front wall on opposite sides of the rectangular opening and defining a conduit box opening in the loop; said conduit box attachment portion having first and second conduit box retainers, said first and second retainers each comprising: a sixth segment and a seventh segment continuous with and orthogonal to the fourth and fifth segments, respectively, and extending towards the interior of said loop, the sixth and seventh segments being adapted for attachment to an exterior surface of opposing sidewalls of the conduit box; and an eighth segment and a ninth segment continuous with and orthogonal to the sixth and seventh segments, respectively, the eighth and ninth segments extending towards each other, the eighth and ninth segments being adapted for attachment to an exterior surface of a rear wall of the conduit box; wherein said concrete block attachment portion is adapted for attachment to the four walls defining the cavity solely by frictional engagement between the strap and the cavity defined by the concrete block; and wherein said conduit box attachment portion is adapted for attachment to the conduit box solely by frictional engagement with the exterior of the conduit box.