Patent ID: 7312395

Claim:
An adjustable outlet box assembly comprising: a box member including a first sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge; a U-shaped channel extending outward from said top edge and from said bottom edge of said first sidewall; a bracket having a substantially flat first portion including plate edges slidably disposed in said U-shaped channels; said first portion of said bracket includes a front edge; said bracket includes a flange extending outward orthogonally from said front edge of said first portion, said flange including an aperture therein for receipt of a fastener; an adjusting screw offset outwards from said first portion of said bracket for adjusting the position of said bracket with respect to said box member; said adjusting screw including a smooth base portion free to rotate with respect to said box member without axial movement with respect thereto; said adjusting screw including a threaded portion engaged by said bracket whereby rotation of said adjusting screw moves said box member with respect to said bracket with the direction of said movement determined by the direction of rotation of said adjusting screw.