Telescoping box support

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023184376-A1
Application number	US-202318163344-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 2, 2023
Priority date	Jul 11, 2019
Publication date	Jun 15, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a telescoping support bracket, a box bracket, a conduit support bracket, and a floor support bracket. The telescoping support bracket generally comprises telescoping arms that allow the length of the bracket to be adjusted. A method of installing the telescoping support bracket is also provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A telescoping support bracket comprising:
a first telescoping member and a second telescoping member, wherein the first and second telescoping members are identical, and wherein the second telescoping member is rotated about 180 degrees as compared to the first telescoping member; wherein each of the first telescoping member and the second telescoping member comprise:
two telescoping legs, wherein the two telescoping legs of the first telescoping member are mated with the two telescoping legs of the second telescoping member; and
a stud-connecting arm including a tab defining a mounting hole, and a clamping flange configured to clamp onto a stud, wherein the tab and the stud-clamping flange are spaced apart heightwise to define a clearance configured to receive the stud-clamping flange of an opposite one of the stud-connecting arms of another one of the telescoping support bracket to mesh stud-connecting arms of two of the telescoping brackets on a same stud without overlapping the stud-connecting arms.

2 . The bracket of claim 1 wherein the clamping flange defines a second mounting hole.

3 . The bracket of claim 2 wherein the clamping flange is resiliently deflectable and configured to apply force to the stud to hold the bracket on the stud during mounting.

4 . The bracket of claim 1 wherein the telescoping legs contain a plurality of holes along a length thereof.

5 . The bracket of claim 1 further comprising indicia on the two telescoping legs to indicate a length of the bracket at a given configuration.

6 . The bracket of claim 3 wherein the clamping flange comprises indicia indicating the center line of the telescoping support bracket.

7 . A method of installing the telescoping support bracket of claim 1 on adjacent first and second studs, the method comprising:
configuring the telescoping support bracket so that the length of the telescoping support bracket is generally parallel to a length of the first stud;
inserting a fastener into the mounting hole of the tab of the first telescoping member and the first stud to couple the telescoping support bracket to the first stud;
pivoting the telescoping support bracket upward about the fastener so that the length of the support bracket is generally transverse to the length of the first stud; and
inserting a second fastener into the mounting hole of the tab of the second telescoping member and the second stud to couple the telescoping support bracket to the second stud.

8 . A box bracket system comprising:
the telescoping support bracket of claim 4 ; and a box bracket comprising:
a face plate defining slots that allow access to the holes of the telescoping support bracket; and
at least one mounting opening type.

9 . The box bracket system of claim 8 wherein the box bracket further comprises a stud-mounting flange extending laterally outward and disposed on a perimeter of the face plate, wherein the stud-mounting flange defines a fastener opening.

10 . The box bracket system of claim 8 wherein the box bracket further comprises a base flange extending rearward from a lower edge margin of the face plate.

11 . The box bracket system of claim 8 wherein the box bracket further comprises a clamping flange configured to engage at least one telescoping leg of the telescoping support bracket, wherein the clamping flange is resiliently deflectable and configured to apply force to telescoping support bracket to hold the box bracket on the telescoping support bracket during mounting.

12 . The box bracket system of claim 8 wherein the box bracket further comprises at least one strap extending outwardly from the face plate.

13 . A conduit support bracket system comprising:
a box bracket comprising:
a face plate defining a fastener opening slot;
at least one mounting opening type; and
a strap extending outwardly from the face plate; and
a conduit support bracket comprising:
at least two tabs configured to mate with the strap of the box bracket;
at least two connection flanges defining a fastener opening corresponding to the fastener opening slot of the box bracket;
an arm extending upward and rearward from an outer edge of each of the connection flanges;
a support flange coupled to an edge of the arm opposite of the connection flanges, wherein the support flange is generally parallel to the connection flanges, and wherein the support flange defining at least one opening type.

14 . The conduit support bracket system of claim 13 wherein the at least two tabs define a space extending therebetween.

15 . The conduit support bracket of claim 13 wherein the support flange further comprises a resiliently deflectable arm configured to support a conduit between the deflectable arm and the support flange when the deflectable arm is engaged.

16 . The conduit support bracket of claim 13 wherein the at least two connection flanges comprise rearward facing flanges.

17 . A floor support bracket system comprising:
a box bracket comprising:
a face plate defining a fastener opening slot;
at least one mounting opening type; and
a strap extending outwardly from the face plate; and
a floor support bracket comprising:
at least two connection flanges defining a fastener opening corresponding to the fastener opening slot of the box bracket;
an arm extending downward and in a planar fashion from an outer edge of each of the connection flanges; and
a bottom flange coupled to an edge of the arm opposite of the connection flanges, the bottom flange being generally parallel to the connection flanges.

18 . The floor support bracket system of claim 17 wherein the bottom flange further comprises a tab defining a fastener opening.

19 . The floor support bracket of claim 17 wherein the at least two connection flanges comprise rearward facing flanges.

20 . A conduit support bracket system comprising:
the box bracket system of claim 8 ; and a conduit support bracket comprising:
at least two tabs configured to mate with the strap of the box bracket;
at least two connection flanges defining a fastener opening corresponding to the fastener opening slot of the box bracket;
an arm extending upward and rearward from an outer edge of each of the connection flanges;
a support flange coupled to an edge of the arm opposite of the connection flanges, wherein the support flange is generally parallel to the connection flanges, and wherein the support flange defining at least one opening type.

Assignees

• Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd

Inventors

• Witherbee Martin Lee
• Johnson Jacob Lee

Classifications

• H02G3/125 Primary

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

• H02G3/10

  for surface mounting on a wall · CPC title

• F16M13/022 Primary

  repositionable · CPC title