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US5866845:
Electrical box
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Markiewicz, John B.; Mentor, OH
Riedy, Charles H.; Lakewood, OH
Marshall, David P.; Chagrin Falls, OH
Sadosky, Peter D.; Parma, OH
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| Assignee: |
The Lamson & Sessions Co., Cleveland, OH
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| Published / Filed: |
1999-02-02
/ 1997-06-02
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| Application Number: |
US1997000867059
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| IPC Code: |
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H02G 3/08;
IPC-7:
H05K 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
H02G3/08C;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
174/057;
174/066;
Original:
174/057;
174/066;
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| Field of Search: |
174/066,67,50,53,57,17 CT
220/241,242,3.8,3.92,3.94,4.02
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-06-02 |
US1997000867059 |
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| Abstract: |
An electrical box is provided in which a box enclosure is provided that includes a base, sides and at least one yoke for receiving an electrical device. The box enclosure can be formed of discrete components which can be assembled to form a single or multiple-gang box. A collar is provided as an interface between the box enclosure and the mounting surface. The collar hingeably retains a cover for optionally covering the electrical device. The cover in turn hingeably retains a cord door for admitting an electrical cord and other such cables. The cover and cord door each have respective gaskets which provide a fluid-tight seal to protect the electrical device. The cover can be manufactured for a single-gang or a multiple-gang electrical box.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Reichard, Dean A.;
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None
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First Claim:
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we claim:
1. An electrical box for retaining an electrical device, said box comprising:
- a box enclosure including a base, sides and at least one yoke for receiving the electrical device, wherein the box enclosure is retained on a mounting surface, and wherein the base includes guides which cooperate with mating structures on the at least one yoke so as to vary the position of the yoke within the box enclosure, and wherein each of the mating structures include a slot for receiving a screw, wherein each screw penetrates the base so as to secure the yoke to the box enclosure;
- a collar connected to the box enclosure for providing an interface between the box enclosure and the mounting surface, wherein the collar includes a plurality of interior side walls which define at least one collar aperture for admitting access to the electrical device;
- at least one cover, hingeably connected to the collar, for optionally covering the electrical device, wherein the cover substantially resides within the at least one collar aperture, and wherein the cover includes a cord door aperture;
- at least one cord door, hingeably connected to the cover, for optionally admitting an electrical cable in electrical connection with the electrical device, wherein the cord door substantially resides within the cord door aperture;
- a cord door gasket for substantially providing a fluid seal between the cover and the cord door;
- a collar gasket which resides within the at least one collar aperture for providing a fluid seal between the collar and the cover, wherein at least one of the plurality of interior side walls of the collar includes a ramped portion which extends toward the cord door, wherein the collar gasket includes an extending portion which mates with the ramped portion to seal against the cord door, wherein the collar gasket and cord door gasket cooperate to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal around the cover and the cord door.
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