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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7523837 | Installation device for plumbing elements A two-piece, flush-mounting box designed for installing plumbing elements consists of the flush-mounting box itself and a flange that may be fastened to the side walls of the flush-mounting box at a certain distance from its front. That distance is preset prior to i... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7398949 | Electronic hardware mounting bracket A mounting bracket engages a hardware device and couples to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a face to support the hardware device and opposing ear members coupled to the face. The ear members may include clips to engage a support structure and mou... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7305801 | Air conditioning line flashing panel There is provided a flashing panel mount adapted for an air conditioning unit which is located about an exterior of a building. The panel mount features a generally rigid panel that is attachable to the building. The panel mount further features a hood member which ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7170015 | Electrical box A joist has a front surface and first and second opposite side surfaces. The side surfaces extend in a rearward direction from the front surface. They also extend in a lateral direction perpendicular to the rearward direction. An electrical box has a hole configured... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170003 | Cut-in box The present invention relates to a cut-in box that is stabilized without the support of a neighboring stud. Tabs extend from some or all of the sidewalls of the box and retract to a position flush with the sidewalls while the box is inserted into an appropriate wall... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7135640 | Prepackaged mounting assembly A prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a device, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped mounting box that includes a large side wiring cavity and an integral flange portion. A cov... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7126058 | Adaptable low voltage electrical box A low-voltage wiring box includes a pair of substantially parallel side walls wherein each of the side walls has a first end and a second end. The box also includes a top wall and a bottom wall coupling the first ends and the second ends, respectively, of each of th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112743 | Electrical bracket An electrical bracket is for mounting an electrical device to a wall stud. The bracket includes a frame having first and second opposite end walls and first and second opposite side walls. The bracket further includes a front opening surrounded by the end walls and ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108238 | Outdoor light mounting bracket A light fixture mount capable of securing an outdoor light to a support surface. The device includes a first support that is adapted to co-act with a second support so as to hold the light fixture in a stable and supported position until the light fixture is secured... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098399 | Through-wall electrical box A through-wall electrical box that is capable of accommodating two wall-mounted electrical devices, one for each side of a wall. One of the electrical devices faces one direction and a second electrical device faces 180 degrees away from the first device. The electr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082729 | Cover assembly for an in-floor fitting A cover assembly is provided for preventing water infiltration into an in-floor receptacle fitting, such as a poke-thru fitting. The cover assembly includes a trim flange which overlies the fitting and is adapted to support at least one receptacle within the fitting... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082728 | Electrical box for use with insulated concrete form building systems An electrical box for use with insulated concrete form building systems includes a main body having an electrical box cavity for housing electrical outlets, switches, and electrical connections. The insulated concrete form building systems utilize insulated forms to... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7034222 | Electrical junction system An electrical junction system includes a junction box specially configured to enhance electrical circuitry installation in buildings or other structures. The junction box is attached to a wall stud or other structure and electrical power is routed to the box. Instal... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6956171 | Recessed outlet box with flanges A recessed electrical box having one or more flanges making it easily adaptable to installation on either a finished or unfinished exterior wall of a building. A preferred embodiment includes an inner and outer flange with the inner flange being easily removable. Fo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956168 | Horizontal electrical box A modular interchangeable baseboard mounted electrical work box having a housing for mounting one or a plurality of electrical devices, such as switches or outlets. Each support module is adapted for supporting a specific electrical component and the support modules... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956170 | Prepackaged mounting assembly A prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a device, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped mounting box that includes a first and a second junction box. Each junction box includes an... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951983 | Outlet box assembly An outlet box assembly that simplifies the installation of an electrical box to a block wall. The assembly includes a box and a base plate. The box includes sidewalls, an open front with a planar front edge, and one or more side arms projecting from the sidewalls in... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6943295 | Low voltage electrical box A dual use low voltage electrical box is useful for both old electrical work and new electrical work. The box includes a rectangular mounting plate, as well as top and bottom truncated, cut-off rectangle walls. Each of the truncated walls has a short edge parallel t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940017 | Breakaway member An electrical bracket for mounting an electrical device having a wall structure defining a front opening. In one embodiment, the bracket includes at least one breakaway mounting member which can be used to mount the bracket to a surface or be removed when the member... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936765 | Guide for installing electrical wiring An insert bridges a junction box to provide a continuous path between consecutive pipes of an electrical wiring guideway. The insert includes a generally tubular body having a first end and a second end. The insert has a length that is sized to bridge a gap across t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931794 | Method and apparatus for installing fitting A framing device or support member (1) for framing a fitting, such as a power point or switch (8), within orifice (4) provided in a surface member (3). The device/member is provided with a lip (5) on the extremity thereof which ena... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929140 | Universal junction box A universal junction box, which includes multiple methods for securing cables, various kinds of wires and conduits and multiple methods for securing the box within a wall cavity. The front side of the box which can be positioned flush with the installed wall coverin... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6924431 | Prepackaged mounting assembly A prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a device, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped mounting box that includes a large side wiring cavity and an integral flange portion. A cov... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6774308 | Wire termination box assembly and associated method of installation A system, device and method are claimed for installing electrical switches and electrical plug connectors in a wall, without the use of junction boxes. The system uses prefabricated switch assemblies and/or receptacle assemblies. These assemblies contain either a sw... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774307 | Through-wall electrical system A system for accessing an electrical wiring network from opposing sides of a wall. The wall includes at least one structural support and a wall surface. The system includes an electrical box having a perimeter wall and two open sides. The open sides located at oppos... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6769562 | Receptacle sleeve The present invention concerns a receptacle sleeve for use with a padded wall. The device includes a base having opposingly located walls which define an opening. A first edge and a second edge is also located on the walls. A lip is attached to the first edge and ci... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6715625 | Lancing as a position locator in an electrical outlet box An electrical receptacle has at least one side wall defining a receptacle interior, wherein the side wall includes an edge defining a receptacle opening and further includes at least one raised protrusion formed thereon and an aperture formed therein as a result of ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6601356 | Connector frame for ventilation opening A connector frame for use as a support member for mounting grilles at ventilation openings in a building structure. The connector frame allows the grills to be mounted in slightly different locations to hide imperfections at the edges of the ventilation o... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6576837 | Outlet box cover with mounting clips A cover for an electrical outlet box which includes a plurality of bendable mounting clips constructed unitarily with the cover. In use, the mounting clips are oriented perpendicular to the outlet box cover and extend outwardly through an opening in a wal... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6484980 | Field bendable tab for electrical box support An electrical box support is provided having either a single strut accommodating a constant stud spacing or a set of struts telescoping one within the other to accommodate the length for attachment to adjacent studs of different spacings. Each strut has a... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6450353 | Floor box cover assembly A floor box cover assembly includes a ring receivable within an open end portion of the floor box, and further includes a cover structure having an access opening for providing access to the receptacle. A cylindrical wall on the cover structure fits withi... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6419102 | Wall outlet box for a dryer vent exhaust conduit A wall outlet box for a dryer exhaust conduit. The box includes a plurality of substantially planar integral walls defining an enclosure open at the front thereof. The enclosure includes a back surface, a pair of opposing side surfaces, a top surface, and... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6368010 | Fastening assemblies A fastening assembly is constituted by a plate-like member provided with a plurality of laterally extending projections which can be pushed into position between and then turned into engagement with respective slots formed in protrusions. In one aspect, a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6328177 | Wall recessible box for electrical apparatus A box, in particular for electrical devices, is built into a wall of any kind by fitting into an opening therein. The box includes a transverse flange which bears in the manner of a guard against the wall to be equipped and, beyond the flange, at least on... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6323424 | Multiple electrical box mounting system having removable rings A generally planar electrical box mounting bracket is securable to a convenient wall stud and is supported by a wall spacer. The bracket defines an aperture and a pair of countersunk recesses diagonally positioned with respect to the aperture. A pair of f... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6192640 | Double divisible connector frame for mounting air grilles and louvers to heating and cooling duct outlets A double divisible connector frame for use as a support member for mounting return grilles and louvers in a building structure which is rectangular in shape and having a planar surface on one side and a pair of precisely-similar spaced-apart continuous re... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6188022 | Electrical box mounting system having removable rings A generally planar electrical box mounting bracket is securable to a convenient wall stud and is supported by a wall spacer. The bracket defines an aperture and a pair of countersunk recesses diagonally positioned with respect to the aperture. A pair of f... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6170685 | Folding electrical outlet box A foldable, electrical box kit for on-site assembly and installation in wallboard, with at least two opposing panels each having a pair of spaced apart front face flanges and respective, laterally centered on the panel, center-bored, retaining screw and r... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6112927 | Adjustable electrical fixture mounting base A two-part adjustable mounting base for mounting electrical fixtures to walls or other structural members which comprises a face plate including an access aperture therein and an outlet box behind the face plate, which outlet box remains in at least parti... | 09/05/2000 |
