DEVICE FOR RETAINING THE LOOSE END OF A WIRE IN A DESIRED POSITION DURING CONSTRUCTION

摘要

A device retains dangling electrical wire at a desired location during the construction process so subsequently hung drywall doesn't conceal the wire end that is intended to be exposed. The device includes a primary face and flange which are approximately perpendicular, and a channel protruding from the primary face. The primary face and flange hug the corner of a wall stud, and a loose end of electrical wire is threaded through the channel. When drywall is hung, a pre-measured and pre-cut drywall gap is positioned to surround the gap and wire segment so the wire end is available for use in wiring light fixtures and the like.

主权项

1) A wire retaining device including:
a. A substantially planar and rectangular primary face having a first proximal edge and an opposing first distal edge and including a plurality of securing apertures; b. A substantially planar flange having a second proximal edge and an opposing second distal edge and including a plurality of securing apertures, said flange oriented approximately perpendicular to said primary face with said flange and said primary face joined along said first proximal edge and said second proximal edge; and c. A channel extending from said primary face, the longitudinal axis of said channel approximately parallel to said primary face; and d. A wall stud having at least one substantially planar side, said primary face vertically mounted on said planar side.