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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2010
R. David Alderson, Morganton, NC (US);
Donald J. Hendler, Brookville, NY (US);
Michael D. Williams, Morganton, NC (US);
R. David Alderson, Morganton, NC (US);
Donald J. Hendler, Brookville, NY (US);
Michael D. Williams, Morganton, NC (US);
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an adapter may include first and second mounting portions adapted to be attached to first and second mounting portions of an electrical device, and first and second spacers arranged to space the first and second mounting portion of the electrical device away from a building surface when the electrical device is mounted to an electrical box. In another embodiment, an adapter may include a ring to surround a body of a standard electrical device, and first and second slots to receive first and second mounting portion of the standard electrical device.