CA2462380A1 - Electrical/communications box protector and drywall guide - Google Patents
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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
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Abstract
A temporary protective cover/guide for a universal electrical/communications box, said protective cover having a perimeter side wall, a recessed planar base, and a flange extending outwardly from the side wall such that it is preferably substantially planar and parallel to the planar base. The perimeter side wall and base and flange are of a size and shape to friction fit the recessed base within the box once electrical conductors are pulled into the box. The flange covers nearly all of the upper edge(s) of the box. The cover/guide can be readily attached or removed and provides protection against electrical shocks.
In preferred form, at least the base of the cover/guide is transparent so that an inspector can readily view the electrical conductors without having to remove the cover. The cover/guide also functions to assist in marking where the electrical box is and to protect the components from damage and construction workers from electrical shock during the drywall phase of construction prior to installing the permanent electrical component and permanent cover plate.
In preferred form, at least the base of the cover/guide is transparent so that an inspector can readily view the electrical conductors without having to remove the cover. The cover/guide also functions to assist in marking where the electrical box is and to protect the components from damage and construction workers from electrical shock during the drywall phase of construction prior to installing the permanent electrical component and permanent cover plate.
Claims (18)
1. A protective cover/drywall guide for an opening of a universal electrical/communications box, wherein said box includes a perimeter side wall having a substantially planar upper edge wherein the side wall is joined together by a base all defining the opening, said cover/guide comprising:
a substantially planar base and a perimeter side wall affixed to and extending substantially perpendicularly of the planar base to form an opening between the perimeter side wall and the base;
said perimeter side wall having an upper edge from which an outwardly extending flange is affixed;
said perimeter side wall being of a size and shape to be friction fit within at least a portion of the perimeter side wall of the box; wherein in use the planar base is recessed within the opening of the box and the flange over the cover/guide fit over at least a portion of the upper edge of the box side wall; and wherein said cover/guide is capable of being readily attached to and removed from the box opening and upper edge of said box.
a substantially planar base and a perimeter side wall affixed to and extending substantially perpendicularly of the planar base to form an opening between the perimeter side wall and the base;
said perimeter side wall having an upper edge from which an outwardly extending flange is affixed;
said perimeter side wall being of a size and shape to be friction fit within at least a portion of the perimeter side wall of the box; wherein in use the planar base is recessed within the opening of the box and the flange over the cover/guide fit over at least a portion of the upper edge of the box side wall; and wherein said cover/guide is capable of being readily attached to and removed from the box opening and upper edge of said box.
2. The cover/guide according to claim 1 wherein the perimeter side wall is substantially a uniform height.
3. The cover/guide according to claim 1 wherein the flange is planar.
4. The cover/guide according to claim 2 wherein the flange is planar.
5. The cover/guide according to claim 3 wherein the planar flange is substantially parallel to the planar base.
6. The cover/guide according to claim 4 wherein the planar flange is substantially parallel to the planar base.
7. The cover/guide according to claim 1 wherein the overall shape of the perimeter side wall is substantially rectangular.
8. The cover/guide according to claim 6 wherein the overall shape of the flange is substantially rectangular.
9. The cover/guide according to claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the cover/guide base is made from a transparent material.
10. The cover/guide according to claim 8 wherein at least a portion of the cover/guide base is made from a transparent material.
11. The cover/guide according to claim 7 wherein a pair of opposed side walls of the substantially rectangular shape are slightly outwardly bowed relative to an imaginary center of the base portion.
12. The cover/guide according to claim 1 wherein a portion of the side wall includes at least one detent.
13. The cover/guide according to claim 7 wherein a portion of the side wall includes at least one detent.
14. The cover/guide according to claim 7 wherein a pair of opposed side walls each include a bump out.
15. The cover/guide according to claim 7 wherein a pair of opposed side walls of the substantially rectangular shape are slightly outwardly bowed relative to an imaginary center of the base portion.
16. A method of installing a sheet of drywall over an electrical box, the method comprising:
applying a universal electrical/communications box to an adjacent stud;
pulling electrical conductors to the box;
providing a protective cover/guide of a size and shape to friction fit within the box over the electrical conductors and such that the cover/guide includes a perimeter side wall and recessed base, and a perimeter flange extending upwardly and outwardly of the perimeter side wall, and that the cover/guide is recessed within the box;
applying a drywall sheet over stud and covered box;
marking a spot where the box is thought to be under the drywall sheet;
making a hole with a drilling device where the marked spot is through the drywall sheet and within the recessed area between the box and the cover; and moving the drilling device toward the edges of the cover/guide to remove drywall within the recessed area between the box and the cover.
applying a universal electrical/communications box to an adjacent stud;
pulling electrical conductors to the box;
providing a protective cover/guide of a size and shape to friction fit within the box over the electrical conductors and such that the cover/guide includes a perimeter side wall and recessed base, and a perimeter flange extending upwardly and outwardly of the perimeter side wall, and that the cover/guide is recessed within the box;
applying a drywall sheet over stud and covered box;
marking a spot where the box is thought to be under the drywall sheet;
making a hole with a drilling device where the marked spot is through the drywall sheet and within the recessed area between the box and the cover; and moving the drilling device toward the edges of the cover/guide to remove drywall within the recessed area between the box and the cover.
17. The method according to claim 16 wherein the box is mounted slightly in front of a leading edge of the stud so that when the drywall sheet is applied over the stud and covered box, there is a slight pressure on the drywall sheet over the covered box and the drywall sheet sticks out a small amount past the stud.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the drywall is further removed from the covered box at the outer edges of the covered/box and that all of the drywall is removed where the covered box including its outer edges are positioned;
and wherein the drywall sheet falls to its unpressurized state back about the box.
and wherein the drywall sheet falls to its unpressurized state back about the box.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/402,580 US6867369B2 (en) | 2003-03-28 | 2003-03-28 | Electrical/communications box protector and drywall guide |
| US10/402580 | 2003-03-28 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2462380A1 true CA2462380A1 (en) | 2004-09-28 |
| CA2462380C CA2462380C (en) | 2011-06-14 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2462380A Expired - Fee Related CA2462380C (en) | 2003-03-28 | 2004-03-26 | Electrical/communications box protector and drywall guide |
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| US (1) | US6867369B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2462380C (en) |
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| CA2462380C (en) | 2011-06-14 |
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