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Hinged Mud Ring Cover and Method of Use

a technology of mud ring cover and mud ring, which is applied in the field of new, can solve the problems of difficulty in completing the work with one hand, similar inventions to date, etc., and achieve the effect of improving the speed and safety of device installation and device setup

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-03-23
AERIONICS
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Benefits of technology

Facilitates faster and safer device installation by allowing users to work with both hands, reducing the risk of device drops and wire damage, and eliminating the need for additional assistance.

Problems solved by technology

As stated above, when working inside of an electrical box, on wiring or connections for example, it is difficult to complete that work with one hand while holding the device being connected to or mounted on the electrical box in the other hand.
Though there are standard mud-rings and general purpose hinged covers or hinged weather proof electrical box covers, there are no similar inventions to date.

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[0035]With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0036]As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the Hinged Mud Ring Cover 10 generally comprises a box mounting plate 20 and a device mounting plate 30. The box mounting plate 20 may be coupled to or mounted to an electrical box 2. The box mounting plate 20 typically includes an access aperture 22 for facilitating access to an interior of the electrical box 2 when the box mounting plate 20 is mounted to the electrical box 2. The device mounting plate 30 may be coupled to the box mounting plate 20. The device mounting plate typically includes a device access aperture 32 for facilitating access to a back side of a device 4 to be mounted to the device mounting plate 30. However, the present invention also contemplates embodiments in which the device mounting p...

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Abstract

A Hinged Mud Ring Cover and Method of Use for providing a hinged intermediate mounting surface on which a device may be installed prior to being wired. The Hinged Mud Ring Cover generally includes a box mounting plate with an access aperture operationally coupled to an electrical box, the access aperture facilitating access to an interior of the electrical box when the box mounting plate portion is coupled to the electrical box, and a device mounting plate portion hinged to the box mounting plate portion for mounting the device allowing the use of both hands for wiring the device.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 221,230, filed on Sep. 21, 2015 and entitled A Hinged Mud Ring Electrical Box Cover, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableJOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR[0004]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]Field of the Invention[0006]The present invention relates to mud rings and more particularly pertains to a new Hinged Mud Ring Cover and Method of Use for providing a means of mounting a device to be installed on an intermediary plate to facilitate ease of wiring and provide additional safety for the device and the installer.[0007]Description of the Prior Art[0008]The use of mud rings is known in the prior art. More specifically, mud rings here...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H02G3/08H02G3/14
CPCH02G3/14H02G3/081H02G3/088
Inventor BONINO, STEVEN R.
Owner AERIONICS