Electrical box mounting bracket

H - Electricity – 02 – B

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H02B 1/46 (2006.01) H02G 1/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2216286

An improved mounting bracket is disclosed which can be used to selectively support both 4 inch square electrical boxes and 4 11/16 inch square electrical boxes such that vertical movement of either type of electrical box is limited. The mountingbracket is preferably a one-piece, unitary member stamped from sheet metal. The mounting bracket has a top support rail, a bottom support rail and a pair of mounting ends coupling the support rails together to define a large, elongated central cut-out portion. An electrical box and its associated cover may be mounted between two wall studs by first attaching the mounting bracket of the present invention to the wall studs. The open front end of the box is then placed flush against the rear surface of the bracket such that a top portion of the box contacts the bottom rail of the bracket. Next, the associated cover is placed on the front surface of the bracket opposite and aligned with the box such that a top portion of the cover contacts the top support rail and a bottom portion of the cover contacts the bottom support rail. Finally, theelectrical box and the cover are fastened together to complete installation of the electrical box to the bracket. The inner edges of the rails are spaced to engage the mounting screws of a 4 inch square electrical box such that the electrical box cannot significantly move up or down relative to the mounting bracket. The top and bottom support rails are each provided with an abutment for engaging either the outer surface of a 4 11/16 inch square electrical box or the faceplate of the 4 11/16 inch square electrical box such that the electrical box will not significantly move up or down relative to the mounting bracket when coupled thereto.

Support de fixation amélioré pour soutenir sélectivement des coffrets électriques de 4 pouces carrés et de 4 11/16 pouces carrés de façon à limiter leur déplacement vertical. Le support de fixation est, de préférence, un élément d'une pièce estampé en tôle. Il comprend des barres de soutien supérieure et inférieure et deux extrémités de fixation qui raccordent les barres de soutien pour définir un logement central large et allongé. Un coffret électrique et le couvercle correspondant peuvent être installés entre deux poteaux muraux, une fois le support de fixation mis en place. La paroi avant ouverte du coffret est ensuite placée de niveau contre la surface arrière du support de façon qu'une partie supérieure du coffret touche la barre inférieure du support. Ensuite, le couvercle correspondant est placé sur la surface avant du support en opposition et aligné avec le coffret afin que les parties supérieure et inférieure du couvercle touchent respectivement les barres de soutien supérieure et inférieure. Finalement, le coffret électrique et son couvercle sont fixés ensemble pour terminer l'installation. Les bords intérieurs des barres sont espacés pour engager les vis de montage d'un coffret électrique de 4 pouces carrés de façon à limiter le déplacement vertical du coffret par rapport au support de fixation. Les barres de soutien supérieure et inférieure comprennent chacune une butée pour engager soit la surface extérieure, soit la plaque frontale d'un coffret électrique de 4 11/16 pouces carrés de façon à limiter le déplacement vertical du coffret par rapport au support de fixation lorsqu'ils sont couplés.

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