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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1989
Timothy Vink, Allentown, PA (US);
Robert F Burkholder, Emmaus, PA (US);
Michael J D'Aleo, Erwinna, PA (US);
Andrew Elsbury, Allentown, PA (US);
Woodie Flowers, Weston, MA (US);
Richard Lordo, Allentown, PA (US);
Shawn R McCall, Allentown, PA (US);
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A mounting frame facilitates the installation of ganged electrical devices into a single switchbox. The frame is a rectangular plate with a rectangular opening and provides a rigid support for the devices. Support is needed when the wall on which devices are to be mounted is not planar or when the switchbox is not properly mounted into the wall. The frame can also include markings that help to align the devices to permit a multigang faceplate to snap onto the devices. An alignment frame provides markings to help align the devices, without also providing a rigid support.