SUPPORT BRACKET FOR MOUNTING OCTAGONAL BOXES ON FURRING CHANNELS

摘要

A support bracket for an electrical connection box is used with metal furring channels in a ceiling. A central web has a first end hole, and a plurality of top holes arrayed longitudinally adjacent a second end for selective attachment to a second furring channel. A guide flange projects downward from the central web at the first end, and is placed directly against a first furring channel, to align the support bracket perpendicular to the channel. The guide flange is bent around the first furring channel. The guide flange receives a fastener through a guide hole, the first channel, and the first end hole. Right and left side mounting flanges project downward from the central web. The mounting flanges have a plurality of mounting holes arrayed longitudinally for attaching the electrical connection box. The mounting flanges are biased inwardly toward one another to receive the box for mounting between them and to support the box temporarily, for selective longitudinal and vertical placement of the electrical connection box during installation.

主权项

1. A support bracket for an electrical connection box, for use with metal furring channels in a ceiling, the electrical connection box having a predetermined width and depth, the support bracket comprising:
a central web extending between opposite first and second ends and between opposite right and left sides, the central web having at least one first end hole therethrough adjacent the first end for attachment to a first channel of the furring channels, the central web having least one top hole therethrough adjacent the second end for attachment to a second channel of the furring channels; a right side mounting flange projecting downward from the central web right side, the right side mounting flange having at least one mounting hole therethrough for attaching the electrical connection box; a left side mounting flange projecting downward from the central web left side, the left side mounting flange having at least one mounting hole therethrough for attaching the electrical connection box, the right and left side mounting flanges being spaced apart from one another and adapted to receive the electrical connection box for mounting therebetween; and a guide flange projecting downward from the central web at the first end, the guide flange having at least one guide hole therethrough for attachment to the first channel.