Patent ID: 7044318

Claim:
An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises: a faceplate comprising: an outer portion comprising: a flange; an interior surface having sides, being attached to the flange, and projecting generally rearward from the flange; and a longitudinal projection extending inward from each side of the interior surface and having a means for accommodating a releasable fastener; and an inner portion comprising: a rear wall with a perimeter and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall containing one or more instrumentality apertures and having a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said faceplate to an electrical instrumentality as well as a means for accommodating a second releasable fastener; and an interior surface projecting generally forward from the rear wall and connected to the rear wall, with the dimensions of the interior surface of the inner portion being such that the interior surface of the inner portion will fit into and slide along the interior surface of the outer portion with substantially no gaps between such interior surfaces; and a box comprising: a rear wall having a perimeter; a lateral surface, having a first end attached to and projecting generally forward from the perimeter of the rear wall and having a top containing a channel, a bottom containing a channel, and sides each containing a channel, with each channel having an interior end; a connecting wall having a first end attached to a second end of the lateral surface, the connecting wall having sides and a second end and said connecting wall extending generally outward from the lateral surface; and a front portion having a first end attached to and projecting generally forward from the sides and the second end of the connecting wall, the front portion containing the interior ends of the channels, the front portion having a second end forming an open mouth, the front portion having substantially the same cross-sectional shape as does the rear wall of said faceplate, and the front portion having dimensions such that the flange of the faceplate extends from the interior surface to a position laterally beyond the front of the mouth; a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box to an electrical instrumentality; and a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for drawing toward said box and releasably retaining the outer portion of said faceplate.