Patent ID: 8631817
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A subassembly for use in a vacuum inlet valve assembly for a central vacuum system, the subassembly comprising: a valve body having a wiring compartment with an open side, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a vacuum connector and at least one press connection detent means; and a mounting flange mountable to said valve body, said mounting flange having a body with an attachment portion for mounting said mounting flange to an adjacent stud and a mounting flange wall sized and shaped to cover said open side of said wiring compartment when said mounting flange is mounted to said valve body, said mounting flange further including press catch connection elements extending in opposite directions from said body permitting said mounting flange to be releasably press connected to said at least one press connection detent means selectively on opposing sides of said body, said press catch connection elements permitting said mounting flange to be mounted in either of a right hand or a left hand position on said valve body.