CA2461431A1 - Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style - Google Patents

Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style Download PDF

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CA2461431A1
CA2461431A1 CA002461431A CA2461431A CA2461431A1 CA 2461431 A1 CA2461431 A1 CA 2461431A1 CA 002461431 A CA002461431 A CA 002461431A CA 2461431 A CA2461431 A CA 2461431A CA 2461431 A1 CA2461431 A1 CA 2461431A1
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Yehuda Binder
Ami Hazani
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/12—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting
    • H02G3/123—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting in thin walls
    • H02G3/126—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes for flush mounting in thin walls with supporting means for mounting on a single wall stud
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
    • H02G3/14—Fastening of cover or lid to box

Abstract

An adapter for mounting electrical outlet faceplates designed for mounting o n rectangular junction boxes in hollow walls onto solid walls with cylindrical cavities and sleeves. Junction box mounting is popular in North America, whereas cavity mounting is popular in Europe and the Middle East. Such an adapter provides universal mounting for specialized faceplates which are designed and intended for junction box mounting. The adapter features clamps for gripping the inner surface of a wall cavity or sleeve and a rectangular plate for mounting an faceplate designed for junction box mounting. The rectangular plate has mounting points with a nominal center-to-center distan ce of 3 inches, corresponding to the requirements of junction box mounting.</SD OAB>

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1. An adapter (501, 701) for mounting a faceplate (601) of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity (303) of a second style, the adapter comprising:
a plate (503) having an opening (505) for passing therethrough media (113) for connecting to at least one connector mounted in said faceplate (601), at least one fastener (403-a, 403-b) fixed to the plate for fixedly attaching the adapter to the outlet cavity; and at least one mounting point (507-a, 507-b) for attaching the faceplate thereto.
2. The adapter according to Claim 1, wherein the at least one fastener comprises a pair of spaced apart clamps (403-a, 403-b) for engaging an inner surface of the outlet cavity.
3. The adapter according to Claim 1, wherein the at least one fastener comprises a pair of spaced apart clamps (403-a, 403-b) for engaging an inner surface of a sleeve (305) fixed in the outlet cavity.
4. The adapter according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the plate (503) is of rectangular shape and the outlet cavity is of circular shape.
5. The adapter according to Claim 4, comprising a pair of spaced apart mounting points (507-a, 507-b) for attaching the faceplate (601, 701) to the plate (503).
6. The adapter according to Claim 5, wherein the pair of mounting points are mutually separated by a distance of 3 1/4 inches.
7. The adapter of any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one mounting point is included in a group containing holes, posts, threaded holes, threaded posts, friction-fit posts and snap-fit posts.
8. The adapter of any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein the plate (503) serves as a back plate supporting around a perimeter thereof a generally boxlike construction comprising outer sides (703) forming a junction box.
9. The adapter according to Claim 8, wherein the at least one mounting point comprises a pair of raised posts (705-a, 705-b).
10. An electrical outlet comprising a faceplate (601) of a first style mounted on to an outlet cavity (303) of a second style via an adapter according to any one of Claims 1 to 9.
11. The electrical outlet according to Claim 10, wherein the at least one connector includes a telephone connector.
12. The electrical outlet according to Claim 10 or 11, wherein the at least one connector includes a power / electricity connector.
13. The electrical outlet according to any one of Claims 10 to 12, wherein the at least one connector includes a CATV connector.
14. The electrical outlet according to any one of Claims 10 to 13, wherein the at least one connector includes a computer data connector.
15. A method for installing a faceplate of a first style into an electrical outlet cavity of a second style, the method comprising:
(a) mounting to the outlet cavity an adapter (510, 701) according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, (b) connecting the media (113) to at least one connector mounted in the faceplate (601) of the adapter, and (c) fixing the faceplate to the adapter via the at least one mounting point (507-a, 507-b).
CA2461431A 2001-09-25 2001-09-25 Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style Expired - Fee Related CA2461431C (en)

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