IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0494857
(2002-11-08)
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등록번호 |
US-8245862
(2012-08-21)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US02/35791
(2002-11-08)
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§371/§102 date |
20040506
(20040506)
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국제공개번호 |
WO03/043139
(2003-05-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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An electrical box with recessed faceplate having a one-piece recessed faceplate (2) and adapted to accommodate a two-piece recessed faceplate (25). A rear portion (8) contains channels (9) on the top (5), bottom (6), and sides (7). A connecting wall (1503) attaches the rear portion (8) to the front
An electrical box with recessed faceplate having a one-piece recessed faceplate (2) and adapted to accommodate a two-piece recessed faceplate (25). A rear portion (8) contains channels (9) on the top (5), bottom (6), and sides (7). A connecting wall (1503) attaches the rear portion (8) to the front portion (11). The connecting wall (1503) extends beyond the rear portion (8) and preferably contains one or more apertures (19, 20) to accommodate releasable fasteners such as screws (10). These apertures (19, 20) and the channels (9) assure that no screws (10) or analogous components or another type or releasable fastener are exposed within the box (1). The two-piece recessed faceplate (25) has an inner portion (45) and an outer portion (24) which slide along each other in order to enable the box (1) to be mounted at different distances from the mounting surface. Optionally, a removable cover (39) extends across the mouth (3) of the faceplate (2, 25). An extender (47) is also available for converting traditional electrical boxes (46) into a box that can accommodate a recessed faceplate (2, 25). And an alternative electrical box (600) holds switches (619) and is L-shaped.
대표청구항
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1. An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises: a faceplate (2) comprising: a rear wall (26) with a perimeter (1401) and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall (26) containing one or more instrumentality apertures (127) and having a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for at
1. An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises: a faceplate (2) comprising: a rear wall (26) with a perimeter (1401) and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall (26) containing one or more instrumentality apertures (127) and having a means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15);a flange (33); andan interior surface (1400) projecting generally forward from the rear wall (26) and connecting the rear wall (26) to the flange (33); anda box (1) comprising: a rear wall (4) having a perimeter (1501);a lateral surface (1500) attached to and projecting generally forward from the perimeter (1501) of the rear wall (4) and having a top (5) containing a channel (9), a bottom (6) containing a channel (9), and sides (7) each containing a channel (9), with each channel (9) having an interior end (1001);a connecting wall (1503) having a first end (1502) attached to the lateral surface (1500), the connecting wall (1503) having sides (1505) and a second end (1504) and said connecting wall (1503) extending generally outward from the lateral surface (1500); anda front portion (11) having a first end (1506) attached to and projecting generally forward from the sides (1505) and the second end (1504) of the connecting wall (1503), the front portion (11) containing the interior ends (1001) of the channels (9), the front portion (11) having a second end (1507) forming an open mouth (3), the front portion (11) having substantially the same cross-sectional shape as does the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2), and the front portion (11) having dimensions such that the flange (33) of the faceplate (2) extends from the interior surface (1400) to a position laterally beyond the front of the mouth (3); anda means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to an electrical instrumentality (15). 2. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 1, wherein: the means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15) which means comprises part of the faceplate (2) is one or more apertures (1003) in said faceplate (2) as well as one or more apertures (19, 20) in the connecting wall (1503) when the fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15) is a screw (10); andthe means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to an electrical instrumentality (15) is a covered interior end (1001) having a threaded aperture (1002) for the channel (9) on the top (5) of the lateral surface (1500) of the box (1) and a covered interior end (1001) having a threaded aperture (1002) for the channel (9) on the bottom (6) of the lateral surface (1500) of the box (1). 3. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 2, wherein: said faceplate (2) and said box (1) each have a rectangular cross section. 4. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 3, further comprising: a cover (39) having a front surface (141), a top (42) connected to the front surface (141), two sides (43) each of which is connected to the front surface (141), and longitudinal tabs (38) extending inward from each side (43); andwherein said flange (33) has sides (35), each side (35) containing a channel (36) running along an edge (37) of said flange (33) to accommodate the longitudinal tabs (38) of said cover (39). 5. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 1, wherein: said faceplate (2) and said box (1) each have a rectangular cross section. 6. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 5, further comprising: a cover (39) having a front surface (141), a top (42) connected to the front surface (141), two sides (43) each of which is connected to the front surface (141), and longitudinal tabs (38) extending inward from each side (43); andwherein said flange (33) has sides (35), each side (35) containing a channel (36) running, along an edge (37) of said flange (33) to accommodate the longitudinal tabs (38) of said cover (39). 7. An Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate, which comprises: a faceplate (2) comprising: a rear wall (26) with a perimeter (1401) and a cross-sectional shape, the rear wall (26) containing one or more instrumentality apertures (127) and having a means for accommodating a fastener for attaching said faceplate (2) to an electrical instrumentality (15) as well as a means for accommodating a releasable fastener;a flange (33); andan interior surface (1400) projecting generally forward from the rear wall (26) and connecting the rear wall (26) to the flange (33); anda box (1) comprising: a rear wall (4) having a perimeter (1501);a lateral surface (1500) attached to and projecting generally forward from the perimeter (1501) of the rear wall (4) and having a top (5) containing a channel (9), a bottom (6) containing a channel (9), and sides (7) each containing a channel (9), with each channel (9) having an interior end (1001);a connecting wall (1503) having a first end (1502) attached to the lateral surface (1500), the connecting wall (1503) having sides (1505) and a second end (1504) and said connecting wall (1503) extending generally outward from the lateral surface (1500); anda front portion (11) having a first end (1506) attached to and projecting generally forward from the sides (1505) and the second end (1504) of the connecting wall (1503), the front portion (11) containing the interior ends (1001) of the channels (9), the front portion (11) having a second end (1507) forming an open mouth (3), the front portion (11) having substantially the same cross-sectional shape as does the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2), and the front portion (11) having dimensions such that the flange (33) of the faceplate (2) extends from the interior surface (1400) to a position laterally beyond the front of the mouth (3); anda means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to said faceplate (2). 8. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 7, wherein: the means for accommodating a releasable fastener in the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2) is one or more apertures (1003) in the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2) when the releasable fastener is a screw (10); andthe means for accommodating a releasable fastener for attaching said box (1) to said faceplate (2) is a covered interior end (1001) having a threaded aperture (1002) for the channel (9) on the top (5) of the lateral surface (1500) of the box (1) and a covered interior end (1001) having a threaded aperture (1002) for the channel (9) on the bottom (6) of the lateral surface (1500) of the box (1) when the releasable fastener is a screw (10) that will pass through the one or more apertures (1003) in the rear wall (26) of said faceplate (2). 9. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 8, wherein: said faceplate (2) and said box (1) each have a rectangular cross section. 10. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 9, further comprising: a cover (39) having a front surface (141), a top (42) connected to the front surface (141), two sides (43) each of which is connected to the front surface (141), and longitudinal tabs (38) extending inward from each side (43); andwherein said flange (33) has sides (35), each side (35) containing a channel (36) running along an edge (37) of said flange (33) to accommodate the longitudinal tabs (38) of said cover (39). 11. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 7, wherein: said faceplate (2) and said box (1) each have a rectangular cross section. 12. The Electrical Box with Recessed Faceplate as recited in claim 11, further comprising: a cover (39) having a front surface (141), a top (42) connected to the front surface (141), two sides (43) each of which is connected to the front surface (141), and longitudinal tabs (38) extending inward from each side (43); andwherein said flange (33) has sides (35), each side (35) containing a channel (36) running along an edge (37) of said flange (933) to accommodate the longitudinal tabs (38) of said cover (39).
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