Patent ID: 7845089
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: H02G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electrical fixture for facilitating the location of a corresponding opening in a construction panel which comprises: A) a housing for mounting to a stationary building structure behind the corresponding opening in the construction panel; and B) a collar having a back portion which fits through the corresponding opening in the construction panel and into said housing, further comprising means for locking said back portion of said collar within said housing, wherein said locking means comprises: a) at least one rack member formed in said housing; b) at least one spring biased pawl arm integrally formed in said back portion of said collar; c) at least one track assembly formed on said back portion of said collar over said at least one spring biased pawl arm; and d) at least one L-shaped lever arm that slides in said at least one track assembly which causes said at least one spring biased pawl arm to engage with and disengage from said at least one rack member.