Abstract: A high-volume, high-utility, non-conductive electrical junction box includes a back wall and four side walls in rectangular array extending from the back wall, with each side wall being jointed to the back wall and to the two adjacent side walls in order to both define an opening to the junction box, and to substantially enclose a volume therewithin. Inside of the junction box, electrical wiring and devices may be safely installed. The junction box includes internal mounting lugs that extend from the opening of the junction box toward but short of the back wall, and which thus provide an improved volume within a junction box of a standard size. Additionally, a multitude of conduit sockets may be attached to the junction box, and mutually lock to the walls of the junction box by use of a specialized multiple-engagement nut member.

Abstract: A non-gangable electrical outlet box which includes a pair of side walls with raised portions on the exterior surfaces. The raised portions have a pair of holding prongs, a pair of positioning tabs and at least one depression having a bottom surface and an aperture. The bottom surface of the depression is angularly disposed to the raised portion to facilitate insertion of a screw in the aperture though the front opening of the outlet box. The top wall, the bottom wall and the side walls are attached to each other and to the rear wall with at least one weld to form the outlet box.

Abstract: A weatherproof electrical enclosure having a base and a cover pivotably connected to the base by movable hinge clips. The position of the hinge clips can be adjusted to allow the cover to be oriented to open horizontally or vertically without needing to remove or remount the enclosure. The cover has cable openings at the top and bottom that may be shielded by hoods and may also have a latch mechanism to keep the cover in the closed position. The enclosure may also include a cover plate having ribs that can be selectively removed to create different kinds of apertures that conform to different types of electrical fixtures. The cover plate may have recesses on two diagonally opposite corners and horizontally elongated mounting holes to make it easier to install, position and remove the cover plate from the base.

Abstract: A foot pad has an elastic conical body and at least one elastic rib. The elastic conical body defines a connecting surface and an outer conical surface. The connecting surface defines a hollow portion, and the elastic rib integrally connects to the elastic conical body at a surface of the hollow portion. The outer conical surface has a root portion connecting with an outer edge of the connecting surface. A thickness of the elastic conical body at the root portion of the outer conical surface is greater than a thickness of the elastic conical body at other portions of the outer conical surface. Elasticity of the foot pad is thereby increased so as to enlarge a contact area contacting an outer supporting surface, so that an anti-skid effect is improved and the foot pad is capable of absorbing a deformation of an electronic product.

Abstract: A rapid mounting, “square” electrical outlet or junction box (4? square, 4 11/16? square, 2-gang, etc.) includes a back plate and four upstanding sidewalls attached to the back plate and defining a front opening. One or more of the sidewalls has a number of conduit knockouts, as well as a plurality of cable access ports, which allow entry of AC, MC, NM, or other cables. The sidewalls also have a mounting hole pattern for rapidly mounting the outlet box, by way of any of the sidewalls, to a wood or metal stud. Accordingly, regardless of the box's orientation, conduit and/or electrical cables can always be routed to the box, and conduits that approach the box from any direction can be easily accommodated without bending or rerouting. Among other things, the outlet box may also be provided with external cable clamps, fold-out depth tangs, device connection flanges, and pre-attached ground leads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hub concealed by tabletop, where a top lid is joined to a bottom casing and a space within the hub is configured to receive multiple electrical components. The hub includes a plurality of resilient key buttons to be secured to the apertures formed on opposing sides of the base to allow the hub to rotate about the resilient key buttons over the base. The hub is rotatable to an exposed state in use or a concealed state when not in use by the engagement between two tennon devices and tennon openings of the base, wherein the base is further pressed into a circular opening preformed on tabletop by the opposing securing tabs so as to join to the tabletop. The hub may be rotated to expose out of the tabletop in use, and to be concealed underneath the tabletop when not in use.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting bar and electrical box assembly for hanging a light fixture, fan, or other electrical device from a ceiling. All hardware required for mounting the electrical device is included with the assembly. The adjustable mounting bar includes sliding tubular members with end flanges for spanning between adjacent overhead joists. An electrical box is connected to the tubular members by a clamp and outer clamping fasteners, which can be loosened to adjust the length of the adjustable mounting bar. The end flanges include penetrable tabs that can be driven into the overhead joists to temporarily secure the adjustable mounting bar to the joists and thereby free the installer's hands. The outer face of the end flanges include a series of rows of slots arranged horizontally thereon and forming a plurality of bend lines.

Abstract: A recessed electrical box with a closeable cover member. The box may include a flange that serves as a positioning arrangement to recess the electrical box at the correct depth with respect to the surface in which it will be mounted. The recessed electrical box includes of two pieces, including a one-piece electrical box and a one-piece cover member. The cover member is of minimal size with respect to the electrical box to minimize the cost of construction. The electrical box can be installed on an exterior wall, including either as a retrofit on a finished building or as an installation on the wall of a building under construction. The outward extending flange may include an inner flange for positioning the recessed electrical box with respect to the outer surface of the substrate on a building under construction. The inner flange is removable to facilitate installation in a retrofit situation, in which the finish layer such as siding, stucco, or masonry is installed.

Abstract: A tool for installing an electrical box is provided. The tool includes a holding assembly for holding an electrical box to be mounted on a framing member; a depth adjuster for positioning the electrical box a predetermined distance relative to a face of the framing member; and a height adjuster for positioning the electrical box a predetermined height relative to a floor, wherein the holding assembly includes a rectangular shaped holding member for holding the electrical box, wherein a width of the holding member is less than a height of an opening of the electrical box and the depth adjuster is L-shaped and has a first end for abutting the framing member to set the electrical box at the predetermined distance relative to the face of the framing member. The height adjuster includes a support member, e.g., conduit, for positioning the tool at the predetermined height.

Abstract: 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. For installation on an unfinished wall, a hole is made in the exterior substrate and the box inserted until the inner flange is flush with the substrate. Fasteners are driven through holes provided in the inner flange to secure the box to the substrate. Lapped siding or any appropriate siding material, is then installed within the gap and placed flush with the sides of the box. For installation on a finished wall, the inner flange is removed and a hole is made in the exterior substrate and the siding and the box inserted until the outer flange is flush with the siding. Holes are drilled in the outer flange and fasteners inserted therein to secure the recessed electrical box to the siding and substrate.

Abstract: 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 a plane parallel to the planar front. The side arms include one or more apertures for receipt of fasteners. The base plate is substantially larger in area than the sidewalls of the box and includes an opening therein sized to accept the sidewalls of the box. The box is secured to a block wall by creating a hole in the wall at the desired location, positioning the base plate over the hole and against the wall, placing the box through the opening in the base plate until the back surface of the arms are flush with the base plate, and driving fasteners through one or more of the apertures in the side arms, through the base plate, and into the cement block.

Abstract: An edge connectable lighting fixture assembly has a lighting fixture housing for housing a light source and components for supporting and electrifying the light source including wiring. The housing has at least one laterally extending edge portion and a connecting structure extending along at least a portion of the length of the edge portion with a wire passageway passing through the connecting structure. An edge connector arm has at least one terminal end and a connecting structure formed on the terminal end of the arm which mechanically connects with the connecting structure formed along the edge portion of the housing so that the housing can be mechanically connected at its edge to the terminal end of the edge connector arm.

Abstract: An assembly structure of a case is disclosed. The assembly structure includes an upper case and a lower case. The upper case has a connection portion having a first cavity, a first protrusion, a first trench and a second protrusion arranged from the external side to the internal side thereof. The lower case has a connection portion having a first cavity, a first protrusion and a second cavity arranged from the external side to the internal side thereof. Both the first cavity and the first protrusion of the upper case are opposite to the first cavity of the lower case, and the first trench and the second protrusion of the upper case are opposite to the first protrusion and the second cavity of the lower case, respectively, so as to assemble the upper case and the lower case.

Abstract: A DVD player apparatus includes an inner housing formed of an iron plate, in which a player body is incorporated, having a top plate, left and right side walls, and a rear wall, a front side of the inner housing being open; a case for covering the inner housing, a front side of the case being open, the case having a top wall on which legs of a television set are placed; two left and right reinforcements provided projectingly inside the case on both sides of the front side of the inner housing; and downwardly projecting portions for abutting against the top plate at positions above the left and right side walls of the inner housing to receive the load, the downwardly projecting portions provided on lower surface sides of the left and right recesses on the back side of the top wall of the case.

Abstract: An electrical outlet box having alternative mounting flanges on opposite sides thereof for selectively mounting the box to a front surface of a wall stud or to a side surface of a wall stud. The box and mounting flanges are configured for use of either mounting flange with the box located on either of opposite sides of the wall stud.

Abstract: An optical disc drive enclosure (10) includes a first cover (20) and a second cover (30). The first cover has a bottom plate and two first side plates (22). A locating plate (24) extends inwardly from a front upper edge of each first side plate, and two protrusion plates (26) are formed on an upper edge of each first side plate. The second cover has a top plate (31) and two second side plates (32). A locating slot (34) is formed at a front end of each second side plate, and can engage with the corresponding locating plate. Two cutouts (36) are defined in each second side plate. During assembly, the locating slots engage with the locating plates, with the second cover at an angle to the first cover. The second cover is then rotated downwardly so that the cutouts engage with the protrusion plates and the second side plates are clipped between the first side plates and the protrusion plates. The first cover and the second cover can then be fixed together by a pair of screws (59).

Abstract: An electrical box is provided that is easily adaptable for ganging to an adjacent electrical box. The electrical box includes a body member having a pair of opposed side walls, a rear wall contiguously formed between the pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed guides bounding the body member and integrally formed therewith, and a pair of opposed tabs disposed between the pair of opposed side walls and integrally formed on the pair of opposed guides.

Abstract: A pullbox assembly for use in wiring having a cylindrical pipe main body having a side wall with handles and or cable holders which double as wire holders for the inside of the pullbox main body and a flat base for stability of the pullbox in the ground. A metal casting frame attached to the rim of the main body by bolts through the sidewall. A cover fitting into the casting frame and optionally bolted thereto. The pullbox assembly can have a base, which is solid for keeping water and moisture out or the base may have a drainage hole for high water table applications to let water in and out. An extension may be added to the pullbox assembly to lengthen the main body for deeper holes in the ground. The pullbox assembly is easy to assemble on site. The cover has an indentation for attachment of different nameplates.

Abstract: An electrical outlet box mounting bracket for mounting large size and small size standard electrical outlet boxes. The bracket has a flat section of material having a cutout pattern formed therein. The cutout pattern has a generally octagonal opening formed therein with a first, a second, a third and a fourth diagonally offset corner, and straight edges therebetween. A first, a second and a third closed keyhole slot is located inwardly of the first diagonal corner of the bracket, the keyhole slots having a wider end and a narrower slot portion with a terminal end. A first, a second and a third open slot are located diagonally opposite the keyhole cutouts in the third diagonal corner and opened therein. The open slots have a terminal end therein.

Abstract: A device and method for imparting movement to a selected line are disclosed. A device incorporating teachings of the present invention may include a motion arm extending through an opening in the housing of the device. The arm may be coupled to a connection clip that can grip a selected line. The selected line may include, for example, twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical cable, shielded high-gauge wire, etc. In some embodiments, the arm of the device is coupled to a motion generator that imparts movement to the motion arm in at least one direction. In operation, the imparted movement may be conveyed through the motion arm and the connection clip to the selected wire.

Abstract: An elevation adjustment structure of a portable information display device is disclosed to include a portable information display device, a battery box detachably attached to the back wall of the portable information display device, and a swinging arm pivoted to the battery box and rotatable upwards from the battery box for supporting the portable information display device on the battery box in a tilted position, the swinging arm having butts protruded from the top side thereof for engaging into respective recessed bearing holes in the back wall of the portable information display device to support the portable information display device in the tilted position.

Abstract: A network interface device includes a base and a protective outer cover that is attached to the base for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The base has a channel formed therein, and the outer cover has a corresponding lip that depends outwardly from the outer cover and is received within the channel. The channel and the lip form a watertight seal across the top and along the sides of the network interface device when the outer cover is closed on the base. With the outer cover in the closed position, a small opening is defined between the lip and the outer edge of the outer cover so that any moisture that accumulates against the outside of the lip drains along the opening towards the bottom of the network interface device. Accordingly, terminating equipment and wiring connection housed within the network interface device are protected without the use of an elastic seal or gasket.

Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box having a plaster ring has an upper structure, a lower structure, and two parallel uprights, each of which has an upper part having an upper end and a lower part having a lower end. The upper structure bridges the upper ends of the upper parts. The lower structure bridges the lower ends of the lower parts. The upper and lower parts are separate parts, which are fastened together at any one of a plurality of possible elevations of the upper structure above the lower structure, via fasteners, such as screws, which pass through vertical slots in the upper parts, into holes in the lower parts.

Abstract: A rapid mounting, “square” electrical outlet or junction box (4″ square, 4-{fraction (11/16)}″ square, 2-gang, etc.) includes a back plate and four upstanding sidewalls attached to the back plate and defining a front opening. One or more of the sidewalls has a number of conduit knockouts, as well as a plurality of cable access ports, which allow entry of AC, MC, NM, or other cables. The sidewalls also have a mounting hole pattern for rapidly mounting the outlet box, by way of any of the sidewalls, to a wood or metal stud. Accordingly, regardless of the box's orientation, conduit and/or electrical cables can always be routed to the box, and conduits that approach the box from any direction can be easily accommodated without bending or rerouting. Among other things, the outlet box may also be provided with cable clamps, fold-out depth tangs, device connection flanges, and pre-attached ground leads.

Abstract: An electrical junction box assembly for easing the installation of a flush-mounted junction box and an electrical device to an overhead support structure. Installation of the junction box is simplified by the inclusion of fasteners temporarily held in storage locations integral with the assembly. The junction box assembly includes an electrical junction box having a top wall, a side wall, and apertures within the top wall. A portion of the side wall is bent at a right angle into the interior of the junction box thereby forming a ledge above the bottom rim. The ledge includes a bore therein defining a first screw holder. Opposing slots in the side walls include two right angle support members each having a first leg secured to the outer surface of the side wall and a second leg extending through the slots. The second leg includes at least one threaded bore therein defining a second screw holder.

Abstract: 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 switch or a receptacle that is manufactured into a housing. On the rear of the housing are one or two protrusions. Wire connector ports are disposed within the areas defined by the protrusions. The wire connector ports are coupled to either the switch or receptacle within the housing. To install an assembly, at least one hole is drilled into a wall and a cable run through the hole. The wires from the cable are stripped and inserted into the wire connector ports within the protrusion on the rear of the assembly. The protrusion is then inserted into the hole in the wall and the assembly is mounted flush on the face of the wall.

Abstract: An edge connectable lighting fixture assembly has a lighting fixture housing for housing a light source and components for supporting and electrifying the light source including wiring. The housing has at least one laterally extending edge portion and a connecting structure extending along at least a portion of the length of the edge portion with a wire passageway passing through the connecting structure. An edge connector arm has at least one terminal end and a connecting structure formed on the terminal end of the arm which mechanically connects with the connecting structure formed along the edge portion of the housing so that the housing can be mechanically connected at its edge to the terminal end of the edge connector arm.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting bar and electrical box assembly for hanging a light fixture, fan, or other electrical device from a ceiling. All hardware required for mounting the electrical device is included with the assembly. The adjustable mounting bar includes sliding tubular members with end flanges for spanning between adjacent overhead joists. An electrical box is connected to the tubular members by a clamp and outer clamping fasteners, which can be loosened to adjust the length of the adjustable mounting bar. The end flanges include penetrable tabs that can be driven into the overhead joists to temporarily secure the adjustable mounting bar to the joists and thereby free the installer's hands. First load bearing fasteners are threadably engaged in first storage receptacles in the sliding tubular members of the assembly and upon temporary securement to the joists, can be removed from the storage receptacles and fastened through the end flanges to securely fasten the mounting bar to the joists.

Abstract: A universal conduit body adapter includes an elongate generally tubular body having a pair of opposed substantially parallel side portions bounded by a pair of opposed ends, with the body defining an upper and a lower surface. A pair of mounting holes are at the lower surface with one hole being located adjacent each body end for mounting the adaptor to a conduit body. A plurality of pairs of holes are located at the upper surface with one hole of each pair being located adjacent each body end. The holes of the plurality of pairs are spaced in non-registry with the mounting holds at the lower surface and are compatibly spaced to attach to an electrical fixture component.

Abstract: A housing opening structure is disclosed, which has a pivoting board pivoted on a housing, a sliding board slidably mounted on the pivoting board, and a top cover fixed on the sliding board. When a technician wants to detach the top cover, due to sliding between the sliding board and the pivoting board, the top cover slides a predetermined distance and rotates to a predetermined angle relative to the housing by the pivoting board, and a stopping member stops a stop section of the pivoting board so that the top cover is stopped instead of falling. When the technician wants to close the top cover, an operating part of the stopping member can be pushed to make the stopping member slide from the back face of the housing to the front face, so the stopping end of the stopping member leaves the stop section of the pivoting board and the pivoting board starts to rotate closed.

Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box and for supporting a conduit extending downwardly to the electrical box has a conduit-supporting flange projecting backwardly from an upper portion of the upright member and is adapted to mount the electrical box so as to bear against a back face of the floor stand, beneath the conduit-supporting flange, which has three apertures, each adapted to pass a conduit extending downwardly through the aperture, to the electrical box. In one contemplated embodiment, each aperture is surrounded by a collar, which is adapted to receive a fastener for fastening the conduit to the collar. In an alternative embodiment, each aperture is associated with a tab having a distal end, which is adapted to engage the conduit.

Abstract: A lock element provided on an exterior surface of a relay box engages with an engagement portion provided on an exterior surface of a junction box. A wire guide channel is provided on the junction box at a position adjacent to the relay box. A guide portion is provided on the relay box adjacent the lock element at a position corresponding to the wire guide channel, and a guide rail to be fitted into the guide portion is provided on the junction box. A wire is connected to the junction box and arranged along the wire guide channel. The guide portion of the relay box serves as a guide wall to control the direction of the wire in the wire guide channel. Breaking of the lock portions is prevented, and the direction of wire is controlled regardless of the diameter thereof.

Abstract: An electrical junction box for mounting an electrical fan or other fixture to a structure including a channel having longitudinal teeth for engaging a rafter or other structural member to which the fan is to be attached. The engagement of the mounting box channel with the rafter resists lateral movement in a more substantial fashion thereby assuring that less stress is placed on the electrical box mounting screws. The longitudinal teeth positively engage the rafter when the electrical box is slideably inserted over the rafter. A hole is provided for further securing the electrical box to the rafter with a more conventional screw. A mounting assembly including holsters for providing temporary storage of mounting fasteners is also described. The mounting fasteners may be removed at the job site and used to complete the installation of a fixture to the junction box.

Abstract: An electrical outlet box assembly provides for the divided accommodation of various voltages of wires and termination devices. The outlet box assembly includes a box housing having a back wall, a perimetrical side wall surrounding the back wall which defines an open front face and a box interior. The back wall includes a plurality of removable ground screws threadedly attached to the back wall. A box divider is insertable into the box interior through the front face. The box divider includes a planar divider wall and a transverse mounting bracket extending from edge thereof. The transverse bracket includes an aperture for allowing mounting of the divider to the back wall of the box using one of the ground screws. The divider wall includes at least one frangible end portion for adjusting the length of the wall.

Abstract: A complex-shaped terminal board having at least one supporting member of dielectric material; and an electric circuit having a number of co-molded tracks embedded in the supporting member, substantially in a single molding plane. The supporting member has a number of supporting portions connected to one another by exposed portions of the tracks, which form plastic hinges between respective pairs of supporting portions, and which are bendable to bring the supporting portions into predetermined relative positions in which they form dihedral angles with respect to one another.

Abstract: A housing for a meter is disclosed. The housing includes a base portion which has an insertion axis along which the base portion can be inserted into an opening in a panel and an interior space for receiving electrical meter components. A flange extends laterally outwardly from the base portion and one or more resiliently flexible flaps extend from the base portion and are free to flex laterally inwardly about an axis generally parallel to the insertion axis and towards the base portion to permit passage of the flap or flaps through the panel opening when the base portion is inserted into the panel opening. The flap has a panel abutting surface that is axially spaced from the flange and at least partially laterally coextensive with the flange to define therebetween a slot or gap for receiving a portion of the panel adjacent the panel opening.

Abstract: A wire connection device is used in a ceiling lamp. The connection device comprises a retaining seat engaged to a wire box and an inserting rod inserted into an interior of the retaining seat. A plurality of via holes are formed around a periphery of the wire box. A lateral side of the retaining seat extends with an engaging portion, and a polygonal inserted hole is formed in the engaging portion. The engaging portion is inserted into the wire box. The retaining seat has a step-like receiving hole; the receiving hole being installed with a buckling unit for buckling the inserting rod. A portion of the inserting rod is a polygonal rod; a lateral side the polygonal rod has a buckling hole which is aligned to the receiving hole of the retaining seat; and the buckling hole exactly resists against the buckling unit.

Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box and for supporting a conduit extending downwardly to the electrical box has a conduit-supporting flange projecting backwardly from an upper portion of the upright member and is adapted to mount an electrical box so as to bear against a back face of the floor stand, beneath the conduit-supporting flange, which has three apertures, each adapted to pass a conduit extending downwardly through the aperture, to an electrical box so mounted. The conduit-supporting flange has a slot communicating with each aperture, from an edge of the conduit-supporting flange, and the conduit-supporting flange has a tab adjacent to the slot. The tab is adapted to permit a conduit to enter that aperture from the edge of the conduit-supporting flange, via the slot, if the tab is bent sufficiently, and to block a conduit from exiting that aperture, via the slot, if tab is unbent.

Abstract: A floor stand having two parallel uprights mounts an electrical box having a plaster ring, via fasteners passing between the parallel uprights, whereby the parallel uprights are clamped between the plaster ring and the electrical box.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for storing and accessing a cable within a chassis. The apparatus comprises a filler drive drawer having a base shelf, an upper biasing arm disposed on the base shelf and a pair of resilient raised arm members positioned on the base shelf laterally on opposite sides of the upper biasing arm. The upper biasing arm has a flange that extends upward from the base shelf and a cantilever member extending therefrom. The cantilever member extends at least partially downward to provide an upper contact surface for a cable connector positioned below the upper biasing arm. The upper biasing arm and pair of resilient arm members are cooperatively arranged to releasably engage the cable connector within the filler drive drawer. The drawer can easily be slid into or out of the chassis to access the cable connector.

Abstract: An electrical junction box having a double-wall structure includes a container body and an upper cover to be mounted on the container body. A peripheral wall of the container body is composed of an outer wall and an inner wall. There is provided a horizontal rib between the outer wall and the inner wall for partitioning a space between the outer wall and the inner wall into an upper space and a lower space. A plurality of upper ribs and a plurality of lower ribs extending in a vertical direction are respectively provided at a determined interval above and below the horizontal rib. The horizontal rib is provided with communicating holes, between respective pairs of the upper ribs, which communicate the upper space with the lower space.

Abstract: A prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The prepackaged assembly securely holds all the hardware needed for attaching the mounting block to a beam, including fasteners and a junction box cover, without the need for an outer wrap or separate packaging for each separate mounting assembly. Several mounting assemblies can therefore be placed loosely in a large packaging container and stored and shipped without loss of the separate parts for each assembly. The L-shaped mounting assembly provides a significantly larger integral internal wiring cavity than those provided in prior art assemblies. The internal cavity includes a cover that is temporarily secured to the assembly for storage and shipment and may be removed and reinstalled after wiring connections are completed within the cavity.

Abstract: An enclosure for an electrical device includes a first wall portion. The first wall portion has a first cable through passageway with an edge, a portion of the edge being rolled. A second wall portion is adjacent the first wall portion and has a removable knock-out portion at least partially covering a second cable through passageway.

Abstract: A horizontally extending brace secured across ceiling beams is coupled with an externally threaded metal rod whose lower ends extend into an electrical box rated at a given weight limit to thread with a reducing coupler at one end, at an opposite end of which a nipple is arranged to thread, with the nipple receiving the electrical cables passing upwardly from an electrical fixture connected with it, such that the weight of the fixture threaded to the nipple is supported substantially only by the coupler, the nipple, the metal rod and the horizontally extending brace, and not by the electrical box.

Abstract: A junction box mount structure in which a plug holder is secured by insertion within the interior section of the junction box that has a mount installed in an opening through the side of a junction box and a plug holder inserted onto the mount. The mount has a laterally extending collar section that is inserted into the junction box opening and, furthermore, the plug holder is aligned with and slipped into the collar section, and thereby positioned within the interior section of the mount. A retainer element is movably conjoined to each of the two sides of the mount and, furthermore, under normal conditions, the free ends of the retaining elements are tightly pulled by an elastic component and drawn into a state of compression such that after the plug holder is inserted, it is maintained in position by the retaining elements and cannot be pulled out while restrained within the mount.

Abstract: Mounting assembly includes a junction box having a top wall and a downwardly extending side wall that define a cavity therein. A side mount may be disposed adjacent the junction box. A fixture support may be provided; and the side mount, the junction box, and the fixture support are disposed so that substantially all forces exerted on the fixture support are transferred to the side mount. The side mount may be attached to the junction box and may include a mounting plate configured for being secured to a support surface. The mounting plate may extend away from the junction box and may extend over the top wall of the junction box. A fastener may be provided which secures the side mount to the junction box. A fastener may be provided for securing the side mount to the support surface. The junction box may be made of plastic and the side mount may be made of metal.

Abstract: The invention includes of a one-piece plastic molded box having an open face member, an open back, flanges coplanar with and extending from the face member, and four sings extending from the inward side of the face member. The extender can be inserted slidably into an existing electrical box with the four wings flexed toward each other to accommodate the box with flanges flush with the surface of newly installed sheet rock to form a box extender with flanges flush with the existing electrical box to form a device insulator.

Abstract: A portable positioning tool for consistent locations of either plastic or metal electrical utility boxes or upright studs. The tool locates the pre-established vertical height from the floor for the electrical box as well as the position of the front surface of the electrical box relative to the thickness of the finished wall. The tool is provided with a replaceable mounting block for either a plastic or metal electrical outlet box.

Abstract: An electrical block trim assembly that has a mount, a decorative ring, and a separate electrical box is provided. The mount has a base adapted to be secured to an exterior surface of a structure. The mount also has a housing extending from the base with a top portion that has an opening. Exterior covering, or siding, is attached to the exterior surface to surround a portion of the mount. A decorative ring is secured to the mount over the siding to conceal the edges of the siding that are adjacent to the mount. The decorative ring has an inner perimeter that is adjacent to the housing. An electrical box having walls with an upper portion is securely received and retained within the opening. The electrical box is interposed between the exterior surface and the top portion. The electrical box may be constructed of a different material than the mount and decorative ring.

Abstract: An improved electrical ceiling box including a top portion bounded by a peripheral side portion, with a pair of diametrically opposed ear lugs rigidly secured to the side portion. Each ear lug has a pair of ears integrally formed therewith extending inwardly into the interior cavity of the box. A first ear fits within a recess formed in the bottom edge of the box, while a second ear extends through a slot formed in the side portion of the box. The second ear has a mounting hole formed therein adapted for threaded engagement with a self-tapping screw, while the first ear has a receiving hole formed therethrough for supporting the distal end of the screw. In a preferred embodiment, the box has a substantially hexagonal configuration. In an alternative embodiment, the box has a circular configuration and is shallower, thereby eliminating the need for a pair of slots for receiving the first ears.