Receptacle for enclosing low-voltage electronic devices in a wall

Abstract

A receptacle for enclosing low-voltage electronic devices and maintaining the integrity of a vapor barrier. The receptacle includes a base, and four side walls. Each side wall is joined to two adjacent side walls to form a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall is joined to the base and extends from it in a generally perpendicular fashion. The perimeter wall and base delineate a generally rectangular enclosure with five closed sides and one open side. A mounting flange is joined to the four side walls and extends from them in a generally perpendicular fashion. The receptacle is positioned within a wall of a building so as to allow at least one flange direct contact with a structural member. The structural members of the wall and the receptacle are both covered with a barrier film. The barrier film is sealingly attached to the flange. A hole is created through the barrier film within the confines of the receptacle so that a low voltage electronic device can be mounted in the wall without compromising the vapor barrier of the building.

1. An assembly for enclosing low-voltage electronic devices and maintaining the integrity of a vapor barrier comprising:
 a receptacle having a base wall and a perimeter wall, the receptacle being disposed within a cavity comprising an area between structural members of a building;  
 a flange wall attached generally perpendicularly to the perimeter wall, the flange wall allowing the attachment of the receptacle within the cavity by securing at least a portion of the flange wall to at least one of the structural members of the building;  
 a wire support resting on at least one of the walls of the receptacle;  
 the receptacle defining a first aperture, and the wire support defining a second aperture; and  
 a length of wire passing through the first aperture and the second aperture.  
 
     
     
       2. The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the wire support is disposed within a chamber defined by the receptacle. 
     
     
       3. The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the wire support is disposed over a portion of the flange wall of the receptacle. 
     
     
       4. The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the wire support is fixed to the flange wall of the receptacle. 
     
     
       5. The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the wire support is fixed to the flange wall of the receptacle with one or more staples. 
     
     
       6. The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the wire support is fixed to the flange wall of the receptacle and the structural members of the building. 
     
     
       7. The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the wire support is fixed to the flange wall of the receptacle and the structural members of the building with one or more staples. 
     
     
       8. The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the wire support comprises corrugated Kraft paper. 
     
     
       9. The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the wire support comprises cardboard. 
     
     
       10. An assembly for enclosing low-voltage electronic devices and maintaining the integrity of a vapor barrier comprising:
 a receptacle having a base wall and a perimeter wall, the receptacle being disposed within a cavity comprising an area between structural members of a building;  
 a flange wall attached generally perpendicularly to the perimeter wall, the flange wall allowing the attachment of the receptacle within the cavity by securing at least a portion of the flange wall to at least one of the structural members of the building;  
 a wire support disposed within a chamber defined by the receptacle;  
 the receptacle defining a first aperture, and the wire support defining a second aperture; and  
 a length of wire passing through the first aperture and the second aperture.  
 
     
     
       11. A wire support, comprising: a body having a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and one or more apertures configured to receive a wire therethrough, said first panel including a set of slots configured to interlock with a set of tabs formed on the third panel; a first perf- cut disposed between the first and second panels, said first perf - cut comprising one or more perforations; and a second perf - cut disposed between the second and third panels; said second perf - cut comprising one or more perforations.   
     
     
       12. The wire support of  claim 11 , wherein said wire support comprises corrugated Kraft paper. 
     
     
       13. The wire support of  claim 11 , wherein said wire support comprises cardboard. 
     
     
       14. The wire support of  claim 11 , wherein said elongated member comprises a wire. 
     
     
       15. The wire support of  claim 11 , wherein said body is adapted to assume a generally polygonal shape when folded along the first and second perf- cuts.   
     
     
       16. The wire support of  claim 15 , wherein said body is adapted to maintain its generally polygonal shape when said set the slots are interlocked with said set of tabs. 
     
     
       17. The wire support of  claim 11 , wherein each of said one or more apertures comprises a slit. 
     
     
       18. The wire support of  claim 11 , wherein said set of slots comprises a first slot and a second slot. 
     
     
       19. The wire support of  claim 18 , wherein said set of tabs comprises a first tab and a second tab, the first tab adapted to seat against the first panel proximal said first slot, the second tab adapted to seat against the first panel proximal said second slot. 
     
     
       20. A wire support, comprising: a body having a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a plurality of apertures configured to receive a wire therethrough, said first panel including a set of slots configured to interlock with a set of tabs formed on the third panel; a first perf- cut disposed between the first and second panels, said first perf - cut comprising a plurality of perforations; and a second perf - cut disposed between the second and third panels; said second perf - cut comprising a plurality of perforations; wherein said body is adapted to assume a generally polygonal shape when folded along the first and second perf - cuts.   
     
     
       21. The wire support of  claim 20 , wherein said wire support comprises corrugated Kraft paper. 
     
     
       22. The wire support of  claim 20 , wherein said wire support comprises cardboard. 
     
     
       23. The wire support of  claim 20 , wherein said elongated member comprises a wire. 
     
     
       24. The wire support of  claim 20 , wherein said body is adapted to maintain its generally polygonal shape when said set the slots are interlocked with said set of tabs. 
     
     
       25. The wire support of  claim 20 , wherein each of said plurality of apertures comprises a slit. 
     
     
       26. The wire support of  claim 20 , wherein said set of slots comprises a first slot and a second slot. 
     
     
       27. The wire support of  claim 26 , wherein said set of tabs comprises a first tab and a second tab, the first tab adapted to seat against the first panel proximal said first slot, the second tab adapted to seat against the first panel proximal said second slot. 
     
     
       28. A wire support, comprising: a body having a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and one or more apertures configured to receive a wire therethrough; a first perf- cut disposed between the first and second panels, said first perf - cut comprising a plurality of perforations;      a second perf - cut disposed between the second and third panels; said second perf - cut comprising a plurality of perforations; and means for interlocking said first and third panels.