Patent ID: 6057509
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A gangable modular electrical box configuration, comprising in combination,at least two interfitting modules for assembling into a substantially quadrilateral four-sided open-front, closed-back electrical box assembly of a predetermined interior volume, a first one of said at least two interfitting modules comprising an electrical box frame having at least one open side and a closed back, and a second one of said at least two interfitting modules comprising a removable electrical box member having sidewall structure mateable on said open side of said first one of said at least two interfitting modules to form said unitary stably mated structure, andmating interlocking structure overlapping at least said first and second of said at least two interfitting modules for interfitting said first and second modules for forming therefrom said unitary stably mated structure, said mated structure comprising channelwork having respective tongue and groove members integrally supported by respective ones of said first and second modules about said open side of the second interfitting module, and additional mating interlocking structure comprising support means overlapping said first and second ones of said at least two interfitting modules to form a mechanically supporting joint at the closed back of at least said first one of said at least two interfitting modules, with said tongue and groove members being slidably engaged and disengaged by movement of one of said first and second of said at least two interfitting modules in a direction perpendicular to the closed back of the first said interfitting module to comprise said electrical box frame thereby to comprise with said additional mating interlocking structure a mechanically supported joint at least in part frictionally holding the two mated modules engaged unitarily.