ADAPTER FOR MOUNTING A FACEPLATE OF A FIRST STYLE ON TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET CAVITY OF A SECOND STYLE

摘要

An adapter for mounting electrical outlet faceplates designed for mounting onrectangularjunction boxes in hollow walls onto solid walls with cylindrical cavities andsleeves. Junctionbox mounting is popular in North America, whereas cavity mounting is popularin Europe andthe Middle East. Such an adapter provides universal mounting for specializedfaceplates whichare designed and intended for junction box mounting. The adapter featuresclamps for grippingthe inner surface of a wall cavity or sleeve and a rectangular plate formounting an faceplatedesigned for junction box mounting. The rectangular plate has mounting pointswith a nominalcenter-to-center distance of 31/4 inches, corresponding to the requirements ofjunction boxmounting.