Patent ID: 6204447
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A one piece plastic supplemental part for an electrical box comprising: a face member having an outward side and an inward side and an axis through the center of said face member; at least two flanges extending from and coplanar with said face member; both said face member and said flanges being sufficiently thin to recessed under a cover plate;four inwardly extending sides of approximately 0.035 to 0.050 inches thickness each having a base edge and an inward edge opposite said base edge with said sides extending from the inward side of said face member, said sides symmetrically disposed about said axis through the center of said face member; said sides being joined together; said sides and said face member forming a generally tubular body portion sized to be received in an electrical device; said sides capable of flexing toward said axis through said face member thereby allowing said tubular body portion to be received within said electrical box; an opening through at least two of said flanges, said openings capable of passing screws therethrough for fastening said electrical device to said electrical box; and said supplemental part being made of flame retardant polypropylene.