Electrical outlet box assembly
US5904260A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical outlet box assembly including an outlet box and a lid. The outlet box generally includes a base, an outer wall parametrically bounding the base and extending upwardly therefrom forming a box interior, the outer wall having an upper and lower end, the upper end forming a lip which defines an opening to the box interior. The assembly further includes a lid. The lid has a closed position such that when the lid is in the closed position the opening to the box interior is partially covered forming a receptacle opening having a size substantially similar to an opening of a standard size outlet box. The lid further includes an open position such that when the lid is in the open position, the opening to the box interior is entirely uncovered thereby permitting unrestricted access into the outlet box interior.
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