US4613728A
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Electrical outlet box enclosure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-21
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Granted: 1986-09-23
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Expires: 2005-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An enclosure box for receiving an electrical receptacle unit therein. The box has movable hangers adaptable for holding electrical cords which are attached to plugs mated with the receptacle unit. The hangers may pivot or snap outwardly to facilitate winding of cords therearound, and then snap back to hold cords in place. The enclosure box has a movable door on its front face. The movable door is attached to a frame on the front of the box. The frame may be flush with the face of any wall into which the enclosure box is mounted. The movable door has an opening along one side thereof, through which any electrical cord may pass when the door is closed. The movable door may also be removable from the enclosure box and relockable thereon. The enclosure box permits receptacles and the plugs and cords thereattached, to be disposed out of the way of furniture, appliances and curious children.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah A. Lathrop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:48
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/12; H02G3/121; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/6395; H01R13/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An enclosure apparatus adaptable for use in a building wall, to enclose at least the front panel of an electrical device, comprising: a first and second side panel attached to an upper and a lower panel having a rear panel attached therewith, comprising an enclosure box; means for receiving an electrical device arranged through one of said panels of said enclosure box; means for attaching said enclosure box to a building wall; securement means attached on the inside of one of said panels to hold any cord which is plugable into said electrical device received onto said enclosure box; and a movable door adapted to the front side of said enclosure box, so as to thereby close said enclosure box on all sides thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An enclosure apparatus adaptable for use in a building wall, to enclose at least the front panel of an electrical device, comprising: a first and second side panel attached to an upper and a lower panel having a rear panel attached therewith, comprising an enclosure box; means for receiving an electrical device arranged through one of said panels of said enclosure box; means for attaching said enclosure box to a building wall; securement means attached on the inside of one of said panels to hold any cord which is plugable into said electrical device received onto said enclosure box; and a movable door adapted to the front side of said enclosure box, so as to thereby close said enclosure box on all sides thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said securement means comprises a U-shaped member having a pair of arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said arms have distal portions which are articulable with respect to the panel to which said securement means is attached.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said movable door is attachable to a frame member which is fixedly secured to the front side of said enclosure box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said door moves parallel to said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said movable door is pivotable about one corner of said frame and swingable into mating relationship with said frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said movable door is slidable in an arrangement of grooves in said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein a holding means is attached to the inside of one of said panels adjacent the opening through said door, so as to securely hold any electrical cord extending therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein said door is lockable to said frame after said door has been closed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said door is removable from said frame member on the front side of said enclosure box.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said electrical device is disposed through an arrangement of openings in one of said side panels of said enclosure box, permitting use thereof in most building walls, while minimizing the depth of the enclosure box therefor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An enclosure apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said movable door has an opening therethrough along one edge thereof, to permit any electrical cord to extend therepast, after said door has been closed.
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