Weatherproof cover assembly for electrical wiring devices

Details Weatherproof cover assembly for electrical wiring devices Weatherproof cover assembly for electrical wiring devices

1982-02-25

1983-04-26

Hall, George T.

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220342, 220 38, 174 67, 339 44M, H02G 314

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043810632

ABSTRACT:
A weatherproof cover assembly includes a housing and a pivotally attached cover in a configuration in which no gasket is required between the cover and the housing. The housing includes a base having an aperture therethrough, an outer wall and an inner wall. The cover includes a flange which is located between the inner and outer walls when the cover is closed. The cover, the inner and outer walls, and the flange together inhibit entry of liquids into the assembly. A hinge construction for pivotal attachment of the cover to the housing includes a cylindrical opening in the cover and a pivot insert attached to the housing. A cylindrical torsion spring, having end loops on a diameter thereof, is retained in the hinge by slotted posts in the cylindrical opening and on the pivot insert. The cover pivots about sleeve portions of the pivot insert.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2371557 (1945-03-01), Sullivan
patent: 3137407 (1964-06-01), MacKiewicz
patent: 3140344 (1962-02-01), Slater et al.
patent: 4058358 (1977-11-01), Carlisle
patent: 4102466 (1978-07-01), Jadatz
patent: 4197959 (1980-04-01), Kramer

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