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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert W Jorgensen, Niles, MI (US);
Kenneth R Schnell, South Bend, IN (US);
Assignee:
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
248906 ; 52221 ; 174 48 ; 174 58 ; 220-35 ; 220-39 ;
Abstract
A support structure for an electrical box includes an elongated support member which is fastened into a hole in the rear wall of the box, the depth of insertion being determined by a stop flange. The length of the support member can be adjusted to approximately match the distance between the rear wall of the box and the inner surface of a sheet of wall material behind the rear wall by breaking off portions of the support member at one of a plurality of weakened regions formed by a uniform sequence of annular recesses. The support, thus installed, limits motion of the unmounted end of the box.