Patent · US Expired

Outdoor electrical enclosure

US6028268A · kind A · utility

65Cited by
13References
1Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 12, 1997
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02B1/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention consists of a water resistant electrical box that may be provided in four basic configurations, 1/2" vertical, 3/4" vertical, 1/2" horizontal and 3/4" horizontal. The box is designed with a special picture frame that is designed to accommodate all standard electrical outlet, switch, timer, thermostat, or other plates that are commonly used in outdoor electrical service applications. Neither special plates nor gaskets are required with the installation.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.