Electricity: conductors and insulators – Wall mounted
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2010-02-23
Estrada, Angel R (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Wall mounted
C174S481000, C174S053000, C174S057000, C174S058000, C220S003200, C220S003300, C248S906000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07667145
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an outlet box assembly including an outlet box having a bottom wall bounded by an outwardly extending perimeter wall forming a housing for receiving a first receptacle. An attachment structure is disposed in the housing for securing the first receptacle to the outlet box. The perimeter wall includes a first portion extending from the bottom wall and a second portion extending at an oblique angle from the first portion. The second wall portion includes an opening for supporting a second receptacle. The assembly includes a cover movable between open and closed positions and between retracted and un-retracted positions.
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Dinh Cong Thanh
Jolly Robert K.
Estrada Angel R
Hoffman & Baron LLP
Thomas & Belts International, Inc.
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