Patent ID: 7284996
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another, the electrical fixture comprising: a body comprising a front portion corresponding to the front side and a back portion corresponding to the back side and having at least one terminal extending laterally to the exterior thereof; a flange, formed of a dielectric material, extending laterally and longitudinally from the body as a homogeneous and monolithic extension of the front portion to substantially preclude transverse access to the terminal from the front side of the electrical fixture, the flange having a lateral dimension supporting installation of the electrical fixture in both single gang and multi-gang connection boxes; and at least one anchor transversely extending from the flange to directly engage a connection box.