Receptacles – Outlet or junction box type – With closure
Patent
1990-06-08
1991-04-16
Marcus, Stephen
Receptacles
Outlet or junction box type
With closure
220241, 220242, 220324, 174 48, H02G 314
Patent
active
050075497
ABSTRACT:
An electrical outlet box having a ring portion which is fitted within the outlet box and a cover which has a downwardly depending circular portion which mates with the ring. The downwardly depending circular portion has outwardly extending tabs which fit into grooves in the inner wall of the ring. Each tab has a groove which interlocks and mates with a protrusion extending from a wall of the groove included in the ring. The interlocking provided which enables the cover to be secured to the outlet box as well as enabling the cover to be easily removable from the outlet box. Thus, an outlet box is provided which enables one to remove and replace the cover easily, and also provides for interchangeable covers.
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Textron Advertisement, Electrical Construction & Maintenance; vol. 76, No. 1, Jan. 1977, p. 113.
Bain John N.
Castellano S.
Lillie Raymond J.
Marcus Stephen
Olstein Elliot M.
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