Mounting brace assembly for mounting an electrical box

摘要

A brace assembly is provided having a brace for mounting to a support and a hanger member. The hanger member is coupled to the brace by a bar positioned in a longitudinal slot in the bottom side of the brace. The bar enables the hanger member to slide along the length of the brace. The hanger member has a bottom wall and side walls with a top end for coupling to a support. A mounting bracket is removably coupled to the hanger member for supporting the brace.

主权项

1. A brace assembly for an electrical box, the electrical box including an aperture for receiving a mounting fastener, the brace assembly comprising:
a brace including a first end and a second end, the brace further including a body portion and a channel, the body portion and the channel each extending between the first end and the second end, a lower edge of the channel positioned adjacent a slot in communication with the channel; a bar positioned in the channel and having at least one threaded hole aligned with the slot, the threaded hole configured to receive the mounting fastener; a hanger member coupled to the brace and including a lower end, an upper end, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the lower end defining a space receiving the channel such that the first side wall is positioned adjacent a first side of the channel and the second side wall is positioned adjacent a second side of the channel, the lower end including a wall including an aperture aligned with the threaded hole of the bar.