Outdoor electrical enclosure and moisture-resistant flange and side assembly structures therefor
First Claim
1. A moisture-resistant flange structure for an outdoor electrical enclosure adapted to be mounted in an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure including a back panel and first and second side members extending from said back panel, said moisture-resistant flange structure comprising:
- a flange element disposed on one of said first and second side members and structured to secure said outdoor electrical enclosure within said opening, said flange element not having an aperture extending through said flange element and not having a passageway extending between said flange element and said one of said first and second side members into said opening.
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Abstract
Moisture-resistant flange structures and side assemblies are for an outdoor electrical enclosure adapted to be mounted in an opening, for example, in the wall of a building. The moisture-resistant flange structures include flange elements disposed on side members of the outdoor electrical enclosure without having an aperture extending through the flange element and not having a passageway extending between the flange element and the side member into the opening. The moisture-resistant side assemblies include at least one adjustable generally L-shaped flange element coupled to the first and second side members by fasteners extending through elongated apertures in the adjustable flange elements. Extensions coupled to the side members overlap a portion of each side member and a portion of at least one of the at least one generally L-shaped adjustable flange elements and the elongated aperture extending therethrough.
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1. A moisture-resistant flange structure for an outdoor electrical enclosure adapted to be mounted in an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure including a back panel and first and second side members extending from said back panel, said moisture-resistant flange structure comprising:
a flange element disposed on one of said first and second side members and structured to secure said outdoor electrical enclosure within said opening, said flange element not having an aperture extending through said flange element and not having a passageway extending between said flange element and said one of said first and second side members into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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2. A moisture-resistant flange structure for an outdoor electrical enclosure adapted to be mounted in an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure including a back panel and first and second side members extending from said back panel, said moisture-resistant flange structure comprising:
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a flange element disposed on one of said first and second side members and structured to secure said outdoor electrical enclosure within said opening, said flange element not having an aperture extending through said flange element and not having a passageway extending between said flange element and said one of said first and second side members into said opening, wherein said flange element is integral with said one of said first and second side members and includes a first generally right-angled bend that extends substantially perpendicular from said one of said first and second side members, a second bend of about 180 degrees that turns back toward said one of said first and second side members, and a third generally right-angled bend, in order to provide said flange element as an integral projection extending substantially perpendicularly from said one of said first and second side members.
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7. A moisture-resistant side assembly for an outdoor electrical enclosure adapted to be mounted in an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure including a back panel and first and second side members extending from said back panel, said moisture-resistant side assembly comprising:
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at least one adjustable flange element coupled to one of said first and second side members; and
an extension coupled to said one of said first and second side members and overlapping a portion of said one of said first and second side members and a portion of one of said at least one adjustable flange element. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An outdoor electrical enclosure adapted for installation into an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure comprising:
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a back panel;
first and second side members extending from said back panel; and
a moisture-resistant flange structure comprising;
a flange element disposed on a corresponding one of said first and second side members and structured to secure said outdoor electrical enclosure within said opening said flange element not having an aperture extending through said flange element and not having a passageway extending between said flange element and said corresponding one of said first and second side members into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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11. An outdoor electrical enclosure adapted for installation into an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure comprising:
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a back panel;
first and second side members extending from said back panel; and
a moisture-resistant flange structure comprising;
a flange element disposed on a corresponding one of said first and second side members and structured to secure said outdoor electrical enclosure within said opening, said flange element not having an aperture extending through said flange element and not having a passageway extending between said flange element and said corresponding one of said first and second side members into said opening wherein said flange element is integral with said corresponding one of said first and second side members and includes a first generally right-angled bend that extends substantially perpendicular from said corresponding one of said first and second side members, a second bend of about 180 degrees that turns back toward said corresponding one of said first and second side members, and a third generally right-angled bend, in order to provide said flange element as an integral projection extending substantially perpendicularly from said corresponding one of said first and second side members.
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16. An outdoor electrical enclosure adapted for installation into an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure comprising:
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a back panel;
first and second side members extending from said back panel; and
a moisture-resistant side assembly comprising;
at least one adjustable flange element coupled to a corresponding one of said first and second side members; and
an extension coupled to said corresponding one of said first and second side members and overlapping a portion of said corresponding one of said first and second side members and a portion of at least one of said at least one adjustable flange element coupled thereto. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification