ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
A brace assembly for mounting an electrical box between support members, the brace assembly including a hangar body having a first end and a second end, an extension assembly operatively coupled to the first end of the hangar body, the extension assembly being selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the hangar body and configured to lock when in the retracted position and when in the extended position, an adjustment member operatively coupled to the extension assembly such that the adjustment member can move axially relative to the extension assembly and a mounting bracket mounted to the brace assembly for releasably mounting the electrical box to the brace assembly.
1 . A brace assembly for mounting an electrical box between support members, the brace assembly comprising:
a hangar body having a first end and a second end;
an extension assembly operatively coupled to the first end of the hangar body, the extension assembly being selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the hangar body and configured to lock when in the retracted position and when in the extended position;
an adjustment member operatively coupled to the extension assembly such that the adjustment member can move axially relative to the extension assembly; and
a mounting bracket mounted to the brace assembly for releasably mounting the electrical box to the brace assembly.
2 . The brace assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the extension assembly comprises an extension member and a locking member that operatively couples the extension member to the first end of the hangar body.
3 . The brace assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the locking member comprises a push button telescoping tube lock.
4 . The brace assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the push button telescoping tube lock is positioned at least partially within the extension assembly and configured to engage the hangar body in the retracted position and the extended position.
5 . The brace assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the locking member comprises a snap clip.
6 . The brace assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the snap clip is coupled to one end of the hangar body and configured to engage the extension assembly in the retracted position and the extended position.
7 . A brace assembly for mounting an electrical box between support members, the brace assembly comprising:
a hangar body;
an extension assembly operatively coupled to a first end of the hangar body such that the extension assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the hangar body and configured to lock when in the retracted position and when in the extended position;
an adjustment member operatively coupled to the extension assembly configured such that the adjustment member moves axially relative to the extension assembly; and
a mounting bracket mounted to the brace assembly for releasably mounting the electrical box to the brace assembly.
8 . The brace assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the extension assembly comprises an extension member and a locking member that operatively couples the extension member to one end of the hangar body.
9 . The brace assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the locking member comprises a push button telescoping tube lock.
10 . The brace assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the push button telescoping tube lock is positioned at least partially within the extension assembly and configured to engage the hangar body in the retracted position and the extended position.
11 . The brace assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the locking member comprises a snap clip.
12 . The brace assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the snap clip is coupled to one end of the hangar body and configured to engage the extension assembly in the retracted position and the extended position.
13 . A brace assembly for mounting an electrical box between support members, the brace assembly comprising:
a hangar body;
an extension assembly operatively coupled to one end of the hangar body such that the extension assembly is movable between the retracted position and an extended position relative to the hangar body and configured to lock when in the retracted position and when in the extended position;
an adjustment member operatively coupled to the extension assembly body and configured that the extension assembly moves axially relative to the extension assembly; and
a mounting bracket mounted to the brace assembly for releasably mounting the electrical box to the brace assembly.
14 . The brace assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the extension assembly comprises an extension member and a locking member that operatively couples the extension member to the hanger body.
15 . The brace assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the locking member comprises a push button telescoping tube lock.
16 . The brace assembly according to claim 15 , wherein the push button telescoping tube lock is positioned at least partially within the extension assembly and configured to engage the hangar body in the retracted position and the extended position.
17 . The brace assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the locking member comprises a snap clip.
18 . The brace assembly according to claim 17 , wherein the snap clip is coupled to one end of the hangar body and configured to engage the extension assembly in the retracted position and the extended position.