Outlet box for concrete walls
View Patent ↗An electrical outlet box having a generally rectangular box having a back wall, a perimetrical side wall surrounding the back wall defining an open front face and a box interior, the side wall comprised of a first and second set of generally parallel spaced apart wall portions, outwardly directed flanges extending from one set of parallel wall portions adjacent the open front face; and fastening structures integrally formed with and attached to the flanges for rigidly mounting the electrical outlet box to a structural member.
1. An electrical outlet box for accommodating an electrical fixture comprising:
a generally rectangular box having a back wall, a perimetrical side wall surrounding said back wall defining an open front face and a box interior, said side wall comprised of a first and second set of generally parallel spaced apart wall portions, outwardly directed flanges extending from one set of parallel wall portions adjacent said open front face; and fastening structures integrally formed with and attached to said flanges for rigidly mounting said electrical outlet box to a structural member wherein said fastening structures have a first and second end, the first end attached to said flange and a free second end.
2. An electrical outlet box of claim 1 wherein said fastening structures protrude from said flanges away from said open front face.
3. An electrical outlet box of claim 1 wherein said fastening structures are extendable from said flanges away from said open front face.
4. An electrical outlet box of claim 2 , wherein said free end is pointed.
5. An electrical outlet box of claim 2 , wherein said free end is sharp.
6. An electrical outlet box of claim 3 , wherein said free end is pointed.
7. An electrical outlet box of claim 3 , wherein said free end is sharp.
8. An electrical outlet box of claim 1 , wherein said flanges have a plurality of apertures for receiving a fastener, wherein said apertures have retaining structures for temporarily securing said fastener.
9. An electrical outlet box according to claim 8 wherein said retaining structures include frangible elements.
10. An electrical outlet box of claim 9 wherein said frangible element is defined by a score line permitting detachment of said frangible element.
11. An electrical outlet box according to claim 8 wherein said retaining structures include deformable elements.
12. An electrical outlet box of claim 11 wherein said deformable element is defined by a malleable portion permitting bending of said deformable element.
13. An electrical outlet box according to claim 8 , wherein said apertures are configured to releasably retain said fastener.
14. An electrical outlet box according to claim 13 , wherein said aperture has at least one radially extended slot.
15. An electrical outlet box of claim 1 wherein said box is formed of conductive metal.