Patent · US Expired

Electrical floor box access cover

US5455388A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
11References
35Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 8, 1993
Grant dateOct 3, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/185
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Covers for outlets in an electrical floor box are connected with an access plate by snap-fit hinge connections. The covers are swingable through arcs greater than 90.degree. during movement from a closed position to an open position or to an inward storage position. Cooperating pimples and dimples on the covers and plate releasably retain the covers in their closed or storage positions.

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