Honeywell International Inc.

John V Gregory

Walter G Birdsell

Joseph S Falvo

An electrical appliance housing is disclosed having a housing with an open side portion and an open front portion adjacent and perpendicular to the open side portion. A removable end panel is provided to fit within the open side portion of the housing and may include an elastically deformable detent mechanism on the side edges of the end panel to temporarily lock it to the housing. An interchangeable modular component is provided within the housing for establishing the function of the electrical appliance housing. The electrical appliance housing function may include air conditioning, air moving, light emitting, infrared light emitting or any other function desirable in a ceiling or wall appliance. The modular components are interchangeable, such that the function of the electrical box may be changed at any time by interchanging the modular components within the housing to the desired set-up. The end panel is also interchangeable, such that end panels with the desired componentry and electrical capabilities may be interchanged with each other to adapt the electrical appliance housing to the desired function. Additionally, the modular components may include a snap-fit mechanism to removably secure the modular components within the housing.

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Southborough, MA, United States of America

John V Gregory