Wire support bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025096548-A1
Application number	US-202418969690-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 5, 2024
Priority date	Jul 31, 2019
Publication date	Mar 20, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A bracket is provided for supporting an electrical conductor extending through an aperture of an electrical box. The bracket includes a first portion configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the electrical box; and a second portion coupled to the first portion and pivotable relative to the first portion. The second portion includes a leg and a plurality of tabs, and the tabs are pivotable relative to the connecting portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A bracket for supporting an electrical conductor of an electrical box comprising:
a first portion configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the electrical box; and a second portion coupled to the first portion and pivotable relative to the first portion, the second portion including a flange, at first leg pivotally connected to the first portion and a second leg pivotally connected to the first portion spaced from the first leg, wherein the flange includes a rectangular support portion extending around an elongated opening and a plurality of tabs moveably connected to the support portion, wherein the tabs are configured to support an electrical conductor.

2 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tabs are connected to an inner edge of the elongated opening and are pivotable relative to the inner edge.

3 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tabs includes a plurality of first tabs, each of the first tabs having a distal end configured to extend at least partially around an outer surface a conductors.

4 . The bracket of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of tabs includes a plurality of second tabs, each of the second tabs having a linear shape and positioned between two adjacent first tabs.

5 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tabs includes at least one tab having a T-shape with two ends extending in opposite directions from one another, each of the two ends engaging an outer surface of an associated one of the conductors.

6 . A bracket for connecting an elongated member to an electrical box comprising:
a bracket body having a planar portion; a first finger extending outwardly from the planar portion in a first direction, the first finger including a first c-shaped profile; and a second finger extending outwardly from the planar portion in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second finger including a second c-shaped profile, wherein the bracket body is configured to be secured to a first side of an electrical box, and wherein the first c-shaped profile is configured to extend around a first portion of an elongated member and the second c-shaped profile is configured to extend around a second portion of the elongated member to secure the electrical box to the elongated member.

7 . The bracket of claim 6 , wherein the elongated member includes a rigid shaft.

8 . A bracket for connecting an elongated member to an electrical box comprising:
a bracket body having a planar portion with a proximal end configured to connect to an electrical box and a distal end spaced from the electrical box, the distal end including a plurality of openings; a flange extending from the distal end of the bracket body; and a clip connected to at least one of the plurality of openings, the clip configured to support a conduit extending into the electrical box.

9 . The bracket of claim 8 , wherein the flange includes a first portion extending at an oblique angle to the bracket body and a second portion extending at an oblique angle to the first portion.

10 . The bracket of claim 9 , wherein the second portion of the flange extends substantially perpendicular to the planar portion of the bracket body.

11 . The bracket of claim 8 , wherein the opening includes a slot for releasably receiving a portion a of the clip.

12 . An electrical box and support bracket assembly comprising:
an electrical box having a rear surface and a plurality of sides defining an interior; a first bracket connected to the electrical box and configured to support a conductor extending into the electrical box, wherein the first bracket includes a first portion secured to the electrical box, a second portion movably connected to the first portion, and a plurality of tabs movably connected to the second portion; and a second bracket connected to the electrical box and configured to support an elongated member.

13 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second bracket includes,
a bracket body having a planar portion, a first finger extending outwardly from the planar portion in a first direction, the first finger including a first c-shaped profile, and a second finger extending outwardly from the planar portion in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second finger including a second c-shaped profile, wherein the first c-shaped profile is configured to extend around a first portion of an elongated member and the second c-shaped profile is configured to extend around a second portion of the elongated member to secure the electrical box to the elongated member.

14 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second bracket includes,
a bracket body having a planar portion with a proximal end configured to connect to an electrical box and a distal end spaced from the electrical box, the distal end including a plurality of openings; a flange extending from the distal end of the bracket body; and a clip connected to at least one of the plurality of openings, the clip configured to support a conduit extending into the electrical box.

15 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 14 , wherein the flange includes a first portion extending at an oblique angle to the bracket body and a second portion extending at an oblique angle to the first portion.

16 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 15 , wherein the second portion of the flange extends substantially perpendicular to the planar portion of the bracket body.

17 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 14 , wherein the opening includes a slot for releasably receiving a portion a of the clip.

18 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second portion of the first bracket includes a flange, a first leg pivotally connected to the first portion and a second leg pivotally connected to the first portion spaced from the first leg,
wherein the flange includes a rectangular support portion extending around an elongated opening and a plurality of tabs moveably connected to the support portion, and wherein the tabs are configured to support an electrical conductor.

19 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first bracket is positioned on a first side of the electrical box and the second bracket is positioned on a second side of the electrical box.

20 . The electrical box and support bracket assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second bracket is configured to support an elongated member extending substantially perpendicular to the electrical conductor.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

• Korcz Krzysztof
• Johnson Steven

Classifications

• H02G3/14

  Fastening of cover or lid to box · CPC title

• H02G15/00

  Cable fittings · CPC title

• H02G3/085

  including knock-out or tear-out sections · CPC title

• H02G3/123

  in thin walls · CPC title

• H02G3/083

  Inlets · CPC title