Receptacles – Leg or lap supported – With pail encircling band or ring
Patent
1980-10-17
1982-05-04
Hall, George T.
Receptacles
Leg or lap supported
With pail encircling band or ring
220 34, 220 38, 174 66, B65D 2524
Patent
active
043278418
ABSTRACT:
This invention teaches an improved cover designed to be positioned in place over an electric outlet box otherwise exposed on the outside of an exterior wall operable to weatherize the wall and minimize leakage past the outlet box. The cover has a tubular wall, and a flange and closure wall are integral with the tubular wall and disposed at its opposite ends respectively transversely thereto. The cover is formed of plastic and is unitary, with the tubular wall being continuous circumferentially, with the flange extending radially outward from the tubular wall and being continuous peripherally, and with the closure wall having an opening therein which corresponds in size to the access opening on the outlet box. The cover flange is positioned flush against the exterior wall with the closure wall opening lined up adjacent the outlet box, and the flange is secured by nails or the like to the exterior wall in this position. As such, the outlet box is completely enclosed by the cover and yet it is accessible through the closure wall opening. The closure wall preferably butts against the outer face of the outlet box to become structurally reenforced thereagainst and provide thereby for the flush mounting of an electrical fixture or the like against the closure wall and tightly against the underlying outlet box. The cover, being formed of plastic and having the continuous tubular wall and flange arrangement also provides electrical insulation around the outlet box. The exterior face of the closure wall can be woodgrained and the cover can be color blended with the exterior wall for improved appearance.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1952719 (1934-03-01), Lewin
patent: 2167419 (1939-07-01), Heanes
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