Patent ID: 7488891
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electrical box comprising: a box member including a plurality of first sidewalls, a plurality of second sidewalls, a front edge, a back wall, and an open front defining an enclosure therein; said front sidewalls of said box member including a nonrecessed portion adjacent said front edge; said first sidewalls of said box member including a recessed portion adjacent said back wall; a first flange extending longitudinally along said recessed portion of said first sidewalls; a second flange extending longitudinally along said recessed portion of said first sidewalls, said second flange parallel to said first flange; said recessed portion of said first sidewalls extending between said first flange and said second flange; said flanges each including a top edge, said top edges of said flanges even with said nonrecessed portion of said first sidewalls; a plurality of posts extending from said recessed portion of said first sidewalls; a plurality of selectable fastening points on said electrical box; each of said fastening points including paired apertures in said flanges; a first fastening arrangement for securing said electrical box to a stud; and a second fastening arrangement including one or more anchoring tabs extending from said outer surface of said nonrecessed portion of said first sidewalls.