Recessed While-In-Use Electrical Box
First Claim
1. An electrical wiring box assembly comprising:
- an inner wall box including a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end of the inner wall box to form an inner volume, the inner wall box also including an inner wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral inner wall at predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end, the inner wall flange including a plurality of apertures formed therein, the inner wall box further comprising a plurality of device mounting bosses extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an interior surface of the rear wall;
an intermediate box including a peripheral intermediate wall portion configured to fit within the inner volume, the peripheral intermediate wall being bounded by a rear ledge extending inwardly and perpendicularly from a back end of the peripheral intermediate wall to form an intermediate volume in communication with the inner volume at the back end and open at a front intermediate wall box end, the intermediate box further comprising an outer wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral intermediate wall at predetermined distance from the front end of the peripheral intermediate wall, a rear wall portion of the outer wall flange being configured to abut the front inner wall box end such that the rear edge is substantially aligned with the plurality of device mounting bosses; and
a cover assembly removably coupled to the intermediate box, the cover assembly providing access to the intermediate volume in an open position and substantially sealing the intermediate volume and the inner volume in a closed position.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring box assembly that includes an inner wall box including a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end of the inner wall box to form an inner volume. The inner wall box also includes an inner wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral inner wall at predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end. The inner wall flange includes a plurality of apertures formed therein. The inner wall box further includes a plurality of device mounting bosses extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an interior surface of the rear wall. An intermediate box includes a peripheral intermediate wall portion configured to fit within the inner volume. The peripheral intermediate wall is bounded by a rear ledge extending inwardly and perpendicularly from a back end of the peripheral intermediate wall to form an intermediate volume in communication with the inner volume at the back end and open at a front intermediate wall box end The intermediate box further includes an outer wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral intermediate wall at predetermined distance from the front end of the peripheral intermediate wall. A rear wall portion of the outer wall flange is configured to abut the front inner wall box end such that the rear edge is substantially aligned with the plurality of device mounting bosses. A cover assembly is removably coupled to the intermediate box, the cover assembly providing access to the intermediate volume in an open position and substantially sealing the intermediate volume and the inner volume in a closed position.
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44 Claims
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1. An electrical wiring box assembly comprising:
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an inner wall box including a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end of the inner wall box to form an inner volume, the inner wall box also including an inner wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral inner wall at predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end, the inner wall flange including a plurality of apertures formed therein, the inner wall box further comprising a plurality of device mounting bosses extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an interior surface of the rear wall; an intermediate box including a peripheral intermediate wall portion configured to fit within the inner volume, the peripheral intermediate wall being bounded by a rear ledge extending inwardly and perpendicularly from a back end of the peripheral intermediate wall to form an intermediate volume in communication with the inner volume at the back end and open at a front intermediate wall box end, the intermediate box further comprising an outer wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral intermediate wall at predetermined distance from the front end of the peripheral intermediate wall, a rear wall portion of the outer wall flange being configured to abut the front inner wall box end such that the rear edge is substantially aligned with the plurality of device mounting bosses; and a cover assembly removably coupled to the intermediate box, the cover assembly providing access to the intermediate volume in an open position and substantially sealing the intermediate volume and the inner volume in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electrical wiring box assembly comprising:
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a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end thereof to form an accessible volume, a wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral wall at predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end, the wall flange including a plurality of apertures formed therein, at least some of the plurality of apertures being configured to accommodate fasteners to thereby mount the wall flange to a wall structure; a collar wall extending toward the front end in a substantially perpendicular direction from the wall flange, the collar wall being separated from the peripheral inner wall by a predetermined distance to form a water channel; a plurality of mounting bosses disposed at predetermined locations within the water channel; and at least one drain aperture formed in the collar wall. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. An electrical wiring box assembly comprising:
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a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end thereof to form an accessible volume; a wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral inner wall at a predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end, the wall flange including a plurality of apertures formed therein; and a pattern formed in the wall flange, the pattern being configured to accommodate a viscous material such that the viscous material adheres to the wall flange. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A temporary and disposable cover for use with an electrical assembly, the cover comprising:
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a faceplate having a surface area substantially corresponding to a front portion of the electrical assembly; a plurality of sidewalls integrally formed with said faceplate, the faceplate and the plurality of sidewalls being configured to substantially conform to and cover at least a portion of the electrical assembly, at least one of the plurality of sidewalls including a reverse draft that is configured to frictionally engage at least one corresponding surface of the electrical assembly such that the disposable cover is attached to the electrical assembly by frictional fit. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. An electrical wiring box assembly comprising:
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an inner wall box including a peripheral inner wall bounded and enclosed by a rear wall and open at a front end of the inner wall box to form an inner volume, the inner wall box also including an inner wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral inner wall at predetermined distance from the front inner wall box end, the inner wall flange including a plurality of apertures formed therein, the inner wall box also including a plurality of fastening structures coupled to the peripheral inner wall, the inner wall box further comprising a plurality of device mounting bosses extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an interior surface of the rear wall; and an intermediate box including a peripheral intermediate wall configured to fit within the inner volume, the peripheral intermediate wall being bounded by a rear ledge extending inwardly and perpendicularly from a back end of the peripheral intermediate wall to form an intermediate volume in communication with the inner volume at the back end and open at a front intermediate wall box end, the intermediate box further comprising an outer wall flange extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an exterior surface of the peripheral intermediate wall at predetermined distance from the front end of the peripheral intermediate wall, a rear portion of the outer flange wall being configured to abut the front inner wall box end such that the rear edge is substantially aligned with the plurality of device mounting bosses. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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Specification