Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings – With electrical device
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Patel, Dhiru R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
With electrical device
C174S057000, C174S063000, C174S050000, C248S906000, C439S535000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07005578
ABSTRACT:
A recessed electrical box with a closeable cover member and at least one outward extending flange. The flange serves as a positioning arrangement to recess the electrical box at the correct depth with respect to the surface in which it will be mounted. The recessed electrical box is includes of two pieces, including a one-piece electrical box and a one-piece cover member. The cover member is of minimal size with respect to the electrical box to minimize the cost of construction. The electrical box can be installed on an exterior wall, including either a finished or an unfinished wall. The outward extending flange may include an inner flange for positioning the recessed electrical box with respect to the outer surface of the substrate on an unfinished building. The inner flange is removable to facilitate installation on a finished building, in which the finish layer such as siding or stucco is installed. The recessed electrical box may include a second, outer flange, for recessing the box at the correct depth with respect to a finished surface and to occlude from view the sidewalls of the box at their juncture with the finished surface.
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CA 644,330 Issued Jul. 10, 1962.
Arlington Industries Inc.
Jackson, Jr. Auzville
Patel Dhiru R.
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