RECESSED WATERPROOF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX COVER

• US 3,652,781 A
• Filed: 04/07/1971
• Issued: 03/28/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1969
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: FL Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Alfred Robbins
• Inventors: Robbins, Alfred
• Primary Examiner(s): Myers, Lewis H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tone, D. A.
• Application Number:
  US05/131,887
• Time in Patent Office: 356 Days
• Field of Search: 174/53,66,67 220/24.2,24.3
• US Class Current: 174/67
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/447 Shutter or cover plate
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/12 for flush mounting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/954 Special orientation of electrical connector

Abstract

A wall recessed outdoor electrical connection box cover which is protected against rain and snow. The recessed face of the cover containing the electrical socket is angled down at a substantial angle and is recessed in the wall to protect the face from rain and snow. Snap type caps are mounted over the electrical socket or sockets.

Claims

1. A recessed outdoor cover for a wall mounted electrical connection box comprising, a flat mounting base portion, a central recess in said base portion forming a hollow recessed hood portion connected to said base portion, openings in said base portion disposed on either side of said recessed hood portion to receive means to connect said base portion to said box, the upper recessed face of said cover extending from the plane of said mounting base portion at a substantial angle, said upper recessed face being adapted to receive electrical sockets, whereby said face portion faces downwardly at a substantial angle when said base portion is vertical and said recessed hood portion protects said face portion from rain, and snow.

2. Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said face portion has at least one hinged spring loaded cap adapted to cover electrical sockets mounted in said hollow box.

3. Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said face portion extends from said flat mounting base portion at an angle of substantially 45*.

4. Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said electrical connection box comprises a flat mounting portion and a recessed hood portion formed of a single die casting.