US4328903A
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Weatherproof junction box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-29
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Granted: 1982-05-11
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Expires: 2000-02-29
Abstract
Abstract A weatherproof junction box is disclosed to include mounting means comprising lugs rotatably mounted on posts integral with the box structure and secured thereto by push nuts.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Baars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An electrical junction box comprising: a housing having bottom, top, side and back walls for defining a cavity; at least one of said bottom, top, side and back walls having a threaded opening therethrough; a plurality of posts formed on the external surface of the back wall; lug means for mounting said box to a support, said lug means rotatably received on said plurality of posts; and push nut means rigidly secured to said posts for retaining said lug means on said posts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An electrical junction box comprising: a housing having bottom, top, side and back walls for defining a cavity; at least one of said bottom, top, side and back walls having a threaded opening therethrough; a plurality of posts formed on the external surface of the back wall; lug means for mounting said box to a support, said lug means rotatably received on said plurality of posts; and push nut means rigidly secured to said posts for retaining said lug means on said posts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said lug means comprise elongated straps, said straps being formed to define a first portion in a first plane and a second portion in a second plane, said second plane being displaced from said first plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said first plane is substantially parallel to said second plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the distance by which said second plane is displaced from said first plane is substantially equal to the length of said posts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the distance by which said second plane is displaced from said first plane is substantially equal to the length of said posts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 including stop means formed on the external surface of said back wall, said stop means for limiting the degree of rotation of said lug means about said posts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including stop means formed on the external surface of said back wall, said stop means for limiting the degree of rotation of said lug means about said posts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the distance by which said second plane is displaced from said first plane is substantially equal to the length of said posts.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-10 | 1985-11-09 | 1986-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-10 | 1989-11-09 | 1990-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-10 | 1993-11-09 | 1994-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |