Electrical switch box

Abstract

This invention relates to electrical switch boxes. In particular, the invention relates to a device having an extension portion connected with a series of electrical switch boxes. In preferred embodiments, the extension portion of the device permits, for example, attachment of the device to a wall stud without flush positioning of the electrical switch boxes with the wall stud.

1 . A device for mounting electrical switches comprising an extension portion connected with a first electrical switch box, wherein said extension portion is configured for attachment with a support fixture such that said first electrical switch box is positioned a predetermined distance from said support fixture. 
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first electrical switch box is configured to receive and secure an electrical switch. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first electrical switch box is further connected with a second electrical switch box. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said second electrical switch box is further connected with a third electrical switch box. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first electrical switch box is further connected with an array of electrical switch boxes positioned in a sequentially linear arrangement. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said array of electrical switch boxes comprises at least two electrical switch boxes. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said array of electrical switch boxes is four electrical switch boxes. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said extension portion has a width of at least 0.5 inches. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the width is 1.5 inches. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said support fixture is a wall panel. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said support fixture is a wall stud. 
   
   
       12 . A device for mounting electrical switches comprising an extension portion connected with an array of electrical switch boxes, wherein said extension portion is configured for attachment with a support fixture such that said array of electrical switch boxes is positioned apart from said support fixture. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said array of electrical switch boxes comprises at least two electrical switch boxes. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said at least two electrical switch boxes is three electrical switch boxes. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said array of electrical switch boxes is arranged in a sequentially linear manner. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said support fixture is a wall stud. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said support fixture is a wall panel.