Connection box assembly method

Abstract

A method for assembling an electrical connection box. The method may include the steps of selecting a connection box having at least one receiver, selecting an assembly comprising an electrical fixture and at least one anchor, and securing the assembly to the connection box by inserting the at least one anchor within the first receiver. The at least one receiver may include a first engagement mechanism designed to engage a second engagement mechanism included as part of the at least one anchor.

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         21 . A fixture configured to be secured to a connection box and be at least partially covered by a face plate, the fixture comprising:
 a main body; and   at least one flange extending from the main body, the at least one flange defining a fixture securement aperture configured to receive a fastener for securing the fixture to the connection box and defining at least one face plate engagement aperture configured to receive a prong extending from the face plate in a manner that secures the face plate to the fixture.   
     
     
         22 . The fixture of  claim 21  wherein the fixture is a power receptacle and the main body includes a first electrical socket and a second electrical socket. 
     
     
         23 . The fixture of  claim 21  wherein the at least one flange comprises a first flange extending from a first end of the main body and a second flange extending from an opposite second end of the main body. 
     
     
         24 . The fixture of  claim 21  wherein the at least one flange comprises at least one extension configured to extend beyond an outer periphery of the connection box and hold the fixture flush with a wall to which the connection box is mounted. 
     
     
         25 . The fixture of  claim 21  wherein the at least one face plate engagement aperture comprises a first face plate engagement aperture and a second face plate engagement aperture. 
     
     
         26 . The fixture of  claim 25  wherein the first face plate engagement aperture and the second face plate engagement aperture are circular in shape. 
     
     
         27 . The fixture of  claim 25  wherein the fixture securement aperture is located between the first face plate engagement aperture and a second face plate engagement aperture. 
     
     
         28 . A face plate configured to at least partially cover a fixture having a flange used for securing the fixture to a connection box, the face plate comprising:
 a body having a front face and an opposite rear face; and   at least one prong outwardly extending from the rear face of the body, the at least one prong configured to be inserted into an aperture in the flange of the fixture to secure the face plate to the fixture.   
     
     
         29 . The face plate of  claim 28  wherein at least a portion of the at least one prong is configured to reduce in diameter while passing through the aperture in the flange of the fixture and to increase in diameter after passing through the aperture to secure the face plate to the fixture. 
     
     
         30 . The face plate of  claim 28  wherein the at least one prong is configured to engage substantially the entirety of a perimeter of the aperture in the flange of the fixture to secure the face plate to the fixture. 
     
     
         31 . The face plate of  claim 28  wherein the at least one prong is configured to extend from the rear face of the body such that it is not visible from the front face of the body after the face plate is secured to the fixture. 
     
     
         32 . The face plate of  claim 28  wherein the at least one prong comprises at least one hook configured to engage an edge of the aperture after the prong is inserted to at least partially resist a removal force. 
     
     
         33 . The face plate of  claim 32  wherein the at least one hook includes an inside taper that allows the at least one hook to flex inward when a predetermined removal force is applied so that the face plate can be selectively removed from the fixture without damaging the at least one prong. 
     
     
         34 . The face plate of  claim 32  wherein the at least one hook is secured to the face plate by a flexible neck that allows at least one hook to deflect inward when being inserted into the aperture. 
     
     
         35 . The face plate of  claim 34  wherein the at least one hook comprises a plurality of hooks, each hook being secured to the face plate by a separate flexible neck. 
     
     
         36 . The face plate of  claim 34  including a gap between the plurality of hooks configured to provide clearance that allows the plurality of hooks to flex inward when the at least one prong is inserted into the aperture. 
     
     
         37 . The face plate of  claim 28  wherein the at least one prong comprises a first prong for engaging a first flange of the fixture and a second prong for engaging a second flange of the fixture. 
     
     
         38 . A device configured to be secured to a connection box, the device comprising:
 a fixture including a main body and at least one flange extending from the main body, the at least one flange being used to secure the device to the connection box; and   a face plate configured to be secured to the fixture, the face plate including at least one prong that is configured to be inserted into a face plate engagement aperture defined by the at least one flange to secure the face plate to the fixture,   wherein the at least one prong is not visible from a front side of the face plate.   
     
     
         39 . The device of  claim 38  wherein the at least one flange further defines a fixture securement aperture configured to receive a fastener for securing the fixture to the connection box. 
     
     
         40 . The device of  claim 38  wherein the fixture is a power receptacle and main body includes a first electrical socket and a second electrical socket.