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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Jerome Pfaller, Memphis, TN (US);
Mark Anthony Bailey, Senatobia, MS (US);
Assignee:
Thomas & Betts International, Inc., Sparks, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16M 1/300 ; F16B 2/24 ; A47B 9/606 ; H02G 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16M 1/300 ; F16B 2/24 ; A47B 9/606 ; H02G 3/00 ;
Abstract
A clip for mounting an object such as an electrical box on a stud is provided which comprises a fist side portion for engaging a first surface of the stud; a second side portion for engaging a second surface of the stud; the second side portion including at least one box clip arm for securing the electrical box to the clip; and at least one support member extending between the electrical box and the second surface of the stud for substantially preventing flexing of the clip and inward movement of the electrical box when a force is applied generally inwardly of the electrical box.