Patent ID: 7798458

Claim:
A double-mounted electrical box mounting bracket comprising: a substantially flat center section having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing sides and one or more center mounting holes for securing the bracket to a structure; a pair of substantially flat base plates, wherein each base plate comprises a front surface and a back surface; a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to one of the opposing sides of the center section; a pair of sides; a side wall extending from the back surface of at least one side, wherein the side wall extends beyond the first end and the second end and is adapted to contact the structure to which the bracket is secured; an opening having a periphery for receiving an electrical box; and one or more mounting screw apertures and/or slots for securing the electrical box to the base plate; and a pair of substantially flat flanged ends, wherein each flanged end has a front face, a bottom face and one or more mounting holes, and wherein the flanged ends are connected to the second ends of the base plates.