Patent ID: 7381891
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electrical box for use in poured concrete construction of the type in which concrete is poured against a surface of a concrete form and metal reinforcing rods are positioned adjacent the form surface to be covered by concrete; the box being positionable adjacent the form surface to be at least partly embedded in the poured concrete; the box having a bottom wall with an external surface; a pair of elongated flat bendable metal straps that are selectively manually bendable into engagement with the form surface and the reinforcing rods to locate and maintain the box in a desired relationship to the form surface during pouring and curing of poured concrete; and, said external surface and said metal straps being configured for attachment of said straps to said bottom wall with said straps extending generally parallel to one another in overlying relationship so that one strap is positioned against said bottom wall and the other strap is positioned on the opposite side of said one strap from said bottom wall.