Geometrical instruments
Patent
1982-09-21
1985-03-12
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Geometrical instruments
339 45R, 339122R, H01R 1344
Patent
active
045041032
ABSTRACT:
A combination lock box and electrical outlet assembly is provided which is adapted to be positioned behind a wall or panel of a building. The assembly comprises an outer sleeve having at least one open end and an upper wall, and an inner lock box which is slideably received within the outer sleeve through its open end. The lock box has front and rear ends, an outlet face plate attached to the front end, and a releasable latching mechanism for locking the lock box within the outer sleeve. The latching mechanism comprises engaging elements positioned on the lock box and sleeve. A spring for biasing the lock box outwardly from both the outer sleeve and the wall or panel when the latching mechanism is released is also included. The rear of the lock box is provided with a male plug and the inner surface of the rear of the outer receptacle is provided with a female electrical receptacle to receive the plug so that when the lock box and outer receptacle are latched together, the plug will be inserted into the female receptacle and the outlets on the face plate will be electrically operable, thus camouflaging the existence of the lock box.
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McGlynn Joseph H.
Pirlot David L.
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