Mounting bracket with support structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10851937-B2
Application number	US-201816179505-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 2, 2018
Priority date	Nov 3, 2017
Publication date	Dec 1, 2020
Grant date	Dec 1, 2020

Abstract

A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical device includes a frame, a leg, and a support tab. The frame includes a rail and is configured to be secured to a structural support. The leg is connected to an edge of the rail and pivotable relative to the rail. The support tab is connected to the leg and configured to be coupled to the structural support.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical device, the mounting bracket comprising:
a frame including a rail configured to support the electrical device, the frame including an end portion configured to be secured to a structural support;
a leg including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end connected to an edge of the rail, the leg pivotable relative to the rail about the first end;
a plate configured to engage an electrical cable, the plate connected to the second end of the leg; and
a support tab connected to a lateral side of the leg between the first end and the second end of the leg, the support tab including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the structural support and an intermediate portion connected between the coupling portion and the lateral side of the leg.

2. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the leg is a first leg and the support tab is a first support tab, the mounting bracket further including a second leg including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end connected to the edge and spaced apart from the first leg, the second leg pivotable relative to the rail about the first end of the second leg, a second support tab connected to a lateral side of the second leg between the first end and the second end of the second leg.

3. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a fold feature formed between the edge and the leg, the leg configured to bend about the fold feature.

4. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein an opening is positioned between the support tab and the leg, the support tab configured to bend about the opening relative to the leg.

5. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the support tab includes a hole configured to receive a fastening member.

6. The mounting bracket of claim 5 , wherein the hole is a first hole, the support tab further including a second hole configured to receive a fastener, wherein the support tab is bendable so that either the first hole or the second hole is adjacent a support surface.

7. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a fold feature formed on the leg proximate the support tab, the leg configured to bend about the fold feature relative the support tab.

8. A mounting bracket comprising:
a frame including at least one rail, each rail including a mounting surface and a bend oriented at an angle relative to the mounting surface;
a support portion for engaging an electrical cable, the support portion including a plate and a flange extending along an edge of the plate, the flange oriented at an angle relative to the plate;
a plurality of legs connecting the frame to the support portion, each of the legs including a first end connected to an edge of the rail and a second end connected to the plate and spaced apart from the flange, the leg pivotable relative to the rail about the first end; and
a support tab connected to a lateral side of one of the legs between the first end and second end of the respective leg, the support tab including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the structural support and an intermediate portion connected between the coupling portion and the lateral side of the leg.

9. The mounting bracket of claim 8 , wherein the plate includes an opening configured to receive an electrical cable, the opening formed along an edge of the plate opposite the flange.

10. The mounting bracket of claim 8 , wherein a fold line is positioned between the plate and the flange, wherein the flange is formed by bending the flange relative to the plate about the fold line, the flange providing structural support to the support portion.

11. The mounting bracket of claim 8 , wherein the support portion and the frame are configured to secure to a structural support, the support portion spaced apart from the frame.

12. A mounting bracket comprising:
a frame having a peripheral portion positioned around an opening, the peripheral portion including at least one rail configured to support an electrical device, the frame including an end portion configured to be secured to a structural support;
a support portion connected to an edge of the peripheral portion and pivotable relative to the peripheral portion, the support portion configured to engage and retain at least one electrical cable;
a pair of legs, each leg including a first end connected to an edge of the rail and a second end connected to the plate, each leg pivotable relative to the rail about the respective first end; and
a support tab connected to a side of one of the legs between the first end and second end of the respective leg, the support tab including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the structural support and an intermediate portion connected between the coupling portion and the lateral side of the leg.

13. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , wherein the leg integrally formed with an inner edge of the peripheral portion adjacent the opening, the leg configured to bend relative the frame, wherein the support tab is integrally formed on the leg and is configured to bend relative the leg, the leg and the support tab bendable in a first direction and a second direction transverse to the first direction.

14. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , wherein the support tab is configured to be spaced apart from the frame while the support tab and the frame are coupled to the structural support.

15. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , wherein the frame is formed from a metal sheet, wherein, prior to installation, the leg and the support tab are substantially planar with the frame but are bendable relative the frame.

16. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , wherein the legs are moveable to allow an electrical box to be positioned within the opening and secured to the peripheral portion.

17. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , wherein the frame is configured to couple to a first surface of a structural member, the support tab bendable to position a portion of the support tab against a second surface of the structural member.

18. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , wherein the frame is supported between two structural members without any additional support coupled to a wall surface between the two structural members.

19. The mounting bracket of claim 12 , further comprising a fold feature formed on the support portion proximate the support tab, the support portion configured to bend about the fold feature relative the support tab.

20. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the support tab is bendable at multiple discrete locations.

21. The mounting bracket of claim 2 , wherein the first support tab is attached to an inner edge of the first leg facing toward the second leg.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

• Johnson Steven
• Korcz Krzysztof

Classifications

• F16M13/02 Primary

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• H02G3/125 Primary

  with supporting bar extending between two separate studs of a wall frame · CPC title

• B21D53/36

  clips, clamps, or like fastening or attaching devices, e.g. for electric installation · CPC title

• H02G3/105

  in association with a plinth, channel, raceway or similar · CPC title

• F16M11/046

  adapted to upward-downward translation movement · CPC title