TELESCOPING WEATHER RESISTANT BOX

• US 20070128915A1
• Filed: 11/14/2006
• Published: 06/07/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Noest, Marc, Castaldo, Cosmo, Galluci, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 7,431,594 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/328
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/447 Shutter or cover plate
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5213 Covers
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6395 for wall or panel outlets
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/652 with earth pin, blade or socket
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/78 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle

Abstract

A weather resistant telescoping enclosure for enclosing a receptacle or other device is provided that comprises a telescoping cover over an enclosed base portion and an irregularly shaped cutout on its mounting surface that permits positioning of the base portion over an existing device installation with increased mobility.

Claims

1. A weather resistant enclosure for housing an electrical device comprising:

a base portion, said base portion comprising a back wall, said back wall having an irregularly shaped cutout portion having mounting slots integrated therein;

a pair of opposing end walls projecting from said back wall and having a recessed channel formed therein at one end and a pair of projections at another end;

a pair of opposing end walls projecting from said back wall, said end walls adjoining said sidewalls; and

a cover having a top portion, said top portion having a pair of opposing end walls and a pair of opposing side walls projecting therefrom, said side walls and end walls adjoining one another, said side walls further comprising a hinge formed at one end and a locking tab at another end, wherein when said cover is brought into corresponding contact with said base portion, said hinge engages said recessed channel to form a floating hinge having rotation and sliding ability and said locking tab engages said pair of projections when said cover is rotated about said hinge, thereby forming a closed enclosure.