Supports – Stand – Ground inserted
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Chan, Korie (Department: 3632)
Supports
Stand
Ground inserted
C248S530000, C248S545000, C248S085000, C248S087000, C312S405100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06863251
ABSTRACT:
A support for mounting and supporting electrical fixtures and electrical devices in an outdoor setting. The support includes an elongated body that is typically molded in one piece from a plastic material. Stabilizer bars are provided on the lower end of the body to provide firm anchoring in the ground. The stabilizer bars are integral with the body to reduce the possibility of separation from the body. A wide cable entryway is provided on the bottom of the body to accept electrical feed cables at various depths in the ground. The body includes a closed top, four side walls, and at least one access opening within one of the side walls. The hollow interior of the body can be closed off at any location desired between the access opening and the top edge of the cable entryway to form an integral electrical junction box for housing interior electrical connections. A flange projects beyond the outer wall around the access opening. The closed top of the body is adapted to accept a lighting fixture and the access opening is adapted to accept a standard wall-mounted electrical device, such as a duplex receptacle. The standard electrical device is held in the access opening by a standard faceplate. A cover is hinged to the body and includes bottom openings for electrical cords and a locking arrangement for locking the cover to the body. The mounting device therefore provides, in a minimal number of separate pieces, a stable platform for mounting an electrical fixture and an electrical receptacle to the ground. All wiring connections are enclosed in an electrical junction box. A hinged cover is provided that may be closed over installed electrical cords while they are attached to the receptacle to protect the cords and the receptacle from rain.
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Arlington Industries Inc.
Chan Korie
Marsh Steven
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