Patent ID: 7976338
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A junction box device comprising: (a) a junction box having a top panel, an inner cavity, and an open bottom, the top panel of the junction box is mountable on a wall or a ceiling; (b) a duplex receptacle attached via an attachment means for receiving in the inner cavity of the junction box, the duplex receptacle comprises a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet and the second outlet can engage a first plug of a light fixture or a second plug of a ceiling fan, respectively, wherein the duplex receptacle is operatively connected to a power source; and (c) a first adapter plate attachable to the junction box, the first adapter plate functions to secure a threaded tube support component that extends from the junction box and can secure the light fixture, wherein the threaded tube support component can be threaded through a tube aperture disposed in the first adapter plate; d) a second adapter plate for further securing the threaded tube support component, the second adapter plate can be sandwiched between the first adapter plate and the duplex receptacle; e) the second adapter plate can be attached to the first adapter plate via screws, the screws can be driven through screw apertures disposed in the second adapter plate and further through screw apertures disposed in the first adapter plate.