Flush mount electrical box assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the flush mount electrical box assembly.

FIG. 2 is top view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view of FIG. 1.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a flush mount electrical box assembly, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D951206
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 2021
Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
Inventor: Marty Guthmiller (Cave Creek, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/807,097
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Junction Or Outlet Box (16) (D13/152)