Support bracket with small profile base for supporting an electrical junction box

Abstract

A support bracket for securing a junction box to a support structure. The support bracket includes a brace member, a base member with two portions extending orthogonally from a first end of the brace member, and a flange extending orthogonally from a second end of the brace member. The flange includes two sides and ribs extending from the sides of the flange toward the base member. The base member includes a base flange extending from one side of the brace member and a bendable tab extending from an opposite side of the brace member. The base flange and bendable tab include apertures therein for receipt of fasteners. The flange includes a plurality of apertures therein for receipt of fasteners and a plurality of openings therein for connection of electrical conduit.

1 . A support bracket for securing an electrical junction box to a support member comprising:
 a brace member including two ends and two sides;   a base member extending from a first end of said brace member;   a flange extending from a second end of said brace member;   a base flange extending from a first side of said brace member; and   a tab extending from a second side of said brace member.   
     
     
         2 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein
 said base member is orthogonal to said brace member; and   said flange is orthogonal to said brace member.   
     
     
         3 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein
 said base member includes a centerline;   said base flange extends in a first direction from said centerline;   said tab extends in a second direction from said centerline; and   said base flange and said tab are 180 degrees apart.   
     
     
         4 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein
 said brace member is planar; and   said tab is lanced out of a portion of said brace member.   
     
     
         5 . The support bracket of  claim 1  including
 a plurality of openings in said flange including a central opening; and   a plurality of apertures surrounding said central opening.   
     
     
         6 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein
 said flange includes two sides; and   a rib extending from each of said sides of said flange toward said base member.   
     
     
         7 . The support bracket of  claim 6  wherein
 said rib includes an inner edge; and   said inner edge of said rib is in contact with said brace member.   
     
     
         8 . The support bracket of  claim 6  wherein said rib extends orthogonally from said flange. 
     
     
         9 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein
 said support bracket is stamped from a sheet of metal to form a blank;   said blank includes a substantially C-shaped slot in said brace member; and   said tab is formed by said C-shaped slot.   
     
     
         10 . The support bracket of  claim 9  wherein
 said blank includes a plurality of bend lines thereon for forming said support bracket; and   said bend lines include a first bend line for bending said base flange and said tab orthogonally with respect to said brace member and a second bend line for bending said flange with respect to said brace member.   
     
     
         11 . The support bracket of  claim 1  including
 a plurality of apertures in said base flange; and   an aperture in said tab.   
     
     
         12 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein said base member includes a substantially narrow width as measured across said base flange and said tab. 
     
     
         13 . The support bracket of  claim 1  wherein said support bracket is constructed of metal. 
     
     
         14 . The support bracket of  claim 13  wherein
 said metal is 1010 steel of at least 0.04-inch thickness; and   said metal is galvanized with a minimum zinc plating thickness of 0.0005-inch.   
     
     
         15 . A support bracket for securing an electrical junction box to a support member comprising:
 a brace member including two ends and two sides;   a base member extending from a first end of said brace member;   a flange extending from a second end of said brace member;   a base flange extending from a first side of said brace member;   a tab extending from a second side of said brace member   a rib extending from each of said sides of said flange toward said base member, said rib including an inner edge; and   said inner edge of said rib is in contact with said brace member.