Patent attributes
A mounting bracket is provided for mounting to an opening in a wall. The mounting bracket is for an electrical box or electrical device such as a switch, plug or fire alarm for mounting the electrical box or device to a wall without the need for an additional mounting structure. The mounting bracket includes a central opening for receiving the electrical device. At least two legs are integrally formed with a face plate of the bracket and bent perpendicular to the face plate to extend into an opening formed in the wall. A pivotal arm is mounted in each leg and coupled to a screw for limited pivotal movement to pivot the arms between a first retracted position and a second extended position to attach the mounting plate to the wall. The screw is rotated to draw the arm toward the face plate to contact the inner surface of the wall and draw the face plate into contact with the outer surface of the wall.
