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A faceplate has self-contained fastening devices for securing it in a wall opening, and also has rearwardly projecting flanges and legs that are received in the wall. The flanges locate the faceplate relative to the opening and the legs serve to cooperate with the swinging fastener mounted arms to l

A faceplate has self-contained fastening devices for securing it in a wall opening, and also has rearwardly projecting flanges and legs that are received in the wall. The flanges locate the faceplate relative to the opening and the legs serve to cooperate with the swinging fastener mounted arms to limit their rotation as the fastener is rotated to bring the arms into contact with the backside of the sheetrock wall structure.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A faceplate for insertion into a wall opening and comprising:said faceplate having a generally polygon shape with an outer frame, the backside of which outer frame is adapted to overlie the wall around the wall opening;said outer frame consisting of a single rectangular t

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A faceplate for insertion into a wall opening and comprising:said faceplate having a generally polygon shape with an outer frame, the backside of which outer frame is adapted to overlie the wall around the wall opening;said outer frame consisting of a single rectangular through-opening, for receiving at least one connective device wherein said through-opening has no obstructions;said faceplate having rearwardly projecting flanges for extending inwardly into the wall opening, wherein said frame and said flanges are unitarily formed as a one-piece member and wherein said flanges extend inwardly from the outer perimeter of said rectangular through-opening located on said backside of said outer frame;two arms movably mounted in said faceplate frame for swinging movement between a first portion where the arms are disposed for entering the wall opening, and a second position where the arms are adapted to engage the wall for securing the faceplate in the wall opening;said faceplate further including two integrally defined rearwardly projecting legs that extend rearwardly from said faceplate backside, and said two arms being rotatably mounted for swinging movement on axes oriented adjacent to and parallel said legs respectively, whereby said arms are limited in their swinging movement to an arc of approximately 180 degrees; andtwo threaded fasteners, each of said fasteners having a head portion accessible from the front side of said faceplate whereby rotation of the fastener provides for said swinging movement of said arms.