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An electrical outlet box which is mounted to a wall stud and having a support leg to prevent deflection of the box by abutment against a wall board attached to the stud. The electrical outlet box includes a back wall which is perimeterically bounded by an outer wall extending outwardly therefrom. Th

An electrical outlet box which is mounted to a wall stud and having a support leg to prevent deflection of the box by abutment against a wall board attached to the stud. The electrical outlet box includes a back wall which is perimeterically bounded by an outer wall extending outwardly therefrom. The box includes a box interior for accommodating an electrical receptacle or similar component. The support leg is frangibly connected to the outlet box. The outlet box includes a slot adapted to receive the support leg upon frangible removal of the support leg from the outlet box. The support leg once installed in the slot provides a brace which prevents rotational movement of the outlet box.

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[ We claim:] [1.] An electrical outlet box assembly comprising:an outlet box having a back wall perimeterically bounded by an outer wall extending outwardly therefrom defining a box interior for accommodating an electrical receptacle, said outer wall further defining an receptacle opening;a support

[ We claim:] [1.] An electrical outlet box assembly comprising:an outlet box having a back wall perimeterically bounded by an outer wall extending outwardly therefrom defining a box interior for accommodating an electrical receptacle, said outer wall further defining an receptacle opening;a support leg frangibly connected to said outlet box in an uninstalled position; andsaid outlet box having a first aperture adapted to receive said support leg, such that upon removal of said support leg from said uninstalled position said support leg is movable in an installed position wherein said leg is insertable into said aperture thereby providing a brace for said outlet box.