Patent ID: 7476807

Claim:
An electrical box assembly comprising: an electrical box having a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a back wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall defining an enclosure therein; a front edge on said electrical box; said first sidewall including an inwardly bent portion forming a sidewall portion extending into said enclosure, said sidewall portion including an aperture therein; a captive fastener having an end portion secured in said aperture of said sidewall portion, said end portion of said captive fastener held in said sidewall portion, said captive fastener including a head portion extending into said enclosure; a portion of said sidewall portion at an angle with respect to said front edge of said electrical box such that said head portion of said captive fastener is directed toward said front edge of said electrical box; an adjustable bracket secured to said second sidewall of said electrical box, said adjustable bracket extending beyond said back wall of said electrical box, said adjustable bracket including two sides and a bend line beyond said back wall of said electrical box; an integral stiffening rib extending longitudinally along one side of said base portion of said bracket, said stiffening rib including a cutout V-shaped portion at said bend line; and said adjustable bracket capable of being adjusted in length by bending said adjustable bracket at said bend line.