Electrical box extension

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrical box extension that includes an extending member for switch and/or plug mounting having one or more fastening brackets, one or more base fastening brackets and one or more fasteners that together with optional contact points provide for mechanical and electrical connectivity between the extending member and its associated electrical box and provide sufficient mechanical resistance to support the adjustable elevation of the elevating member thereby supporting a flush surface for surface mounted sockets, switches and their associated plates.

1 : An electrical box extender comprising: an adapting member having an outward side and an inward side and having a flange substantially perpendicular to the adapting member and extending in the direction of the outward side of the adapting member; said flange having an inward side and an outward side; said flange bordering an aperture of said adapting member and oriented substantially about a principal axis of extension of said adapting member; and at least one adaptor fastener mounting plate for receiving a fastener via a fastener aperture, the at least one adaptor fastener mounting plate extending from the inward side of said flange; and; an extending member, oriented about the principal axis of extension of said adapting member and in close proximity to the inward side of said flange; at least one extender fastener mounting plate for receiving a fastener attached to the extending member wherein each of the at least one extension fastener mounting plates has an associated adaptor fastener mounting plate for receiving a fastener via a fastener aperture; and wherein each extender fastener mounting plate substantially is aligned with the associated adaptor fastener mounting plate; at least one fastener for detachably attaching said adapting member to said extending member by way of each of the at least one aligned one extender fastener mounting plate and the at least one adaptor fastener mounting plate and constrained in longitudinal travel: wherein, by rotation of the at least one fastener constrained in longitudinal travel, the extension of a length of the at least one fastener between the at least one adaptor fastener mounting plate and the at least one extender fastener mounting plate maintains mechanical connectivity while modifying the height of the extending member relative to the adapting member in an adjustable and substantially reversible fashion. 
   
   
       2 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the fastener aperture of at least one adaptor fastener mounting plate is a laterally open aperture allowing lateral insertion of a fastener. 
   
   
       3 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the fastener aperture of the at least one extender fastener mounting plate is a laterally open aperture allowing lateral insertion of the at least one fastener . 
   
   
       4 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the extending member comprises a polyhedron shaped surface with substantially rectangular-shaped facets about a principal axis of extension. 
   
   
       5 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the extending member tube comprises substantially circular surface about and in a plane perpendicular to a principal axis of extension. 
   
   
       6 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the extending member comprises a substantially oval surface about and in a plane perpendicular to a principal axis of extension. 
   
   
       7 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the adapting member further comprises at least one plug/switch mounting plate extending inward from the inward side of the flange and wherein the extending member has walls shaped to accommodate unimpeded travel of the extending member proximate to the at least one plug/switch mounting plate. 
   
   
       8 : The electrical box extender as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the adapting member further comprises at least; one plug/switch mounting plate extending inward from the inward side of the flange and wherein the extending member has walls cutout to accommodate unimpeded travel of the extending member proximate to the at least one plug/switch mounting plate. 
   
   
       9 : An extending member configured to slidably attach via a rotatable fastener to an electrical box cover plate having an aperture and an aperture perimeter, the extending member comprising:
 a structural band comprising: an inner wall defining a cavity, an outer wall configured to translate via the aperture and proximate to the aperture perimeter; and a tab extending from the inner wall of the structural band into the cavity, the tab comprising an extending member aperture;   wherein the extending member aperture is adapted to engage a fastener disposed within the cavity; and   wherein the extending member aperture is configured to align with a guiding aperture of the electrical box cover plate, the guiding aperture disposed on a structural portion extending from the electrical box cover in a direction opposite a direction of extension, the guiding aperture positioned within a perimeter defined by the structural band inner wall.   
   
   
       10 : The extending member of  claim 9  wherein the extending member aperture is threaded. 
   
   
       11 : The extending member of  claim 9  wherein the tab comprises a lateral opening to the extending member aperture.