Patent ID: 6188022
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
An electrical box assembly comprising:a generally planar bracket having a generally rectangular aperture, a front face, a rear face, a first pair of fastener apertures diagonally positioned with respect to said generally rectangular aperture, a pair of countersunk recesses diagonally positioned with respect to said generally rectangular aperture defining a second pair of fastener apertures therein;an electrical box having an open face, a frontal edge and a pair of diagonally positioned inwardly extending tabs each having a tab aperture formed therein;a pair of flushmount fasteners each having a threaded portion and a fastener head, said pair of flushmount fasteners being received in said countersunk recesses such that said fastener heads are received in said recesses and said threaded portions pass through said second pair of fastener apertures and engage said tab apertures to secure said edge of said electrical box against said rear surface;an electrical box ring having a flange defining a pair of slots and a riser portion; anda pair of threaded fasteners threadably engaging said first pair of fastener apertures,said electrical box ring being secured to said front face of said bracket by said pair of threaded fasteners in said first pair of fastener apertures such that said flange is placed against said front face overlying said fastener heads of said pair of flushmount fasteners.