Patent ID: 7210241
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: B25H,H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for sizing and locating a cut-out in an existing wall for an electrical junction box comprising the steps of: a. providing a template comprising an adjustable opening therein, a leveling device and a plurality of stiff projections on a back surface of the template; b. adjusting the opening so that the size and shape of the opening approximately matches the size and shape of the electrical junction box to be installed; c. placing the template on the wall with the plurality of stiff projections in contact with a front surface of the wall; d. leveling the template using the leveling device; e. using force manually or with a hammer or other device on a front surface of the template so that the plurality of stiff projections pierce the front surface of the wall and create a plurality of small holes in the front surface of the wall; f. removing the template from the wall; and g. using a knife or other sharp implement to create the cut-out for the electrical junction box at the plurality of small holes.