The Wiremold Company

John J Chapdelaine

Thomas R Russo

Wilfred R Rogers

Salvatore A Cancellieri

Peter Currier

Paul F Nugent, Jr

A device bracket, or outlet box assembly, has openings for receiving projecting portions of an electrical outlet device, or other socket defining device, such that one of these projecting portions can be hooked in place by the installer, so that the other projecting portion can be pushed into place in a one handed installation step. The said other projecting portion being resiliently deformable so as to latch into place.

Electrical outlet assembly

An electrical/mechanical tubing connector attached to a surface mounted electrical device box having a cover releasably secured to a mounting base includes a grooved inner end portion received within a notch in a wall of the cover and opposing recesses in the inner end portion receiving a tongue carried by the mounting base. Barbs on the tongue incise and grip the connector for improved retention and electrical continuity. An end of a length of mechanical/electrical tubing received within the outer end of the connector is secured to the connector by a set screw.

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Eastlongmeadow, MA, United States of America

John J Chapdelaine