Water resistant electrical box
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1. A water resistant electrical floor box comprising:
- (a) a box having an interior defined by a base, and side walls and an open, upper face defined by the side walls, said box including a dividing wall supported therein, wherein said dividing wall divides said interior into a receptacle interior portion and a drainage interior portion; and
(b) a cover assembly comprising;
(i) a flange supported on and extending around the side walls at the open upper face of said box; and
(ii) a cover pivotally attached to said flange and having sufficient expanse to substantially cover said open upper face, the cover comprising a pivotally openable door thereon to allow electrical wires therethrough and into at least said receptacle interior portion.
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A water resistant electrical floor box includes a base, side walls, an open face defining an interior portion. The interior portion is divided into a receptacle interior and a drainage interior portion with a dividing wall. Substantially covering the open face is a cover assembly. The cover assembly includes a flange, and a cover pivotally attached thereto. The cover includes a pivotal door thereon to allow wires to exit. In addition, the box further includes a cover assembly with a channel to direct the water away from the receptacle interior portion.
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1. A water resistant electrical floor box comprising:
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(a) a box having an interior defined by a base, and side walls and an open, upper face defined by the side walls, said box including a dividing wall supported therein, wherein said dividing wall divides said interior into a receptacle interior portion and a drainage interior portion; and
(b) a cover assembly comprising;
(i) a flange supported on and extending around the side walls at the open upper face of said box; and
(ii) a cover pivotally attached to said flange and having sufficient expanse to substantially cover said open upper face, the cover comprising a pivotally openable door thereon to allow electrical wires therethrough and into at least said receptacle interior portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 28, 29)
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7. A water resistant electrical floor box comprising:
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(a) a box having an interior defined by a base, and side walls and an open, upper face defined by the side walls, said box having a dividing wall supported therein, wherein said dividing wall divides said interior into a receptacle interior portion and a drainage interior portion; and
(b) a cover assembly comprising;
(i) a flange supported on and extending around the side walls at the open upper face of said box; and
(ii) a cover pivotally attached to said flange and having sufficient expanse to substantially cover said open upper face, the cover comprising a projecting portion into said interior portion of said box to engage an electrical wire therein, and a pivotally openable door thereon, said door being located in registry with the drainage interior portion of the box to allow electrical wires to exit said box. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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17. A water resistant electrical floor box comprising:
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(a) a box having an interior defined by a base, and side walls and an open, upper face defined by the side walls, said box having a dividing wall supported therein, wherein said dividing wall divides said interior into a receptacle interior portion and a drainage interior portion; and
(b) a cover assembly comprising;
(i) a flange supported on and extending around the side walls at the open upper face of said box;
(ii) a cover pivotally attached to said flange and having sufficient expanse to substantially cover said open upper face, the cover comprising a projecting portion into said interior portion of said box to engage an electrical wire therein, and a pivotally openable door thereon, said door being located in registry with the drainage interior portion of the box to allow electrical wires to exit said box; and
(iii) a channel comprising extending ribs from said flange, and perimetrical grooves in said cover to accommodate said ribs, wherein said channel directs liquid away from said receptacle interior portion.
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