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US5903445A
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Box carrying indicia relating to its contents and method of applying the indicia
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-23
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2016-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A first description of relevant characteristic of electrical elements is applied to a portion of a box containing the elements, preferably when the box is molded. When a second description is needed in lower volume as compared to the first description, a label having the second description is adhered over the first description to provide the desired display as well as to conceal the first description.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayoshi Nakamura
- 👤 Akihiro Oda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:54
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/10; H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/34; H01H85/20; H01H2085/2075; H01H2085/208; H01H85/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A cover for an electrical connection box for mounting electrical devices wherein a first inscription relative to a first group of said devices is provided in at least one area of a surface of said cover, wherein said cover further comprises a label having a second inscription relative to a second group of said devices, said label being adhered to a first surface of said area when said second group of said devices is in said connection box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A cover for an electrical connection box for mounting electrical devices wherein a first inscription relative to a first group of said devices is provided in at least one area of a surface of said cover, wherein said cover further comprises a label having a second inscription relative to a second group of said devices, said label being adhered to a first surface of said area when said second group of said devices is in said connection box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The box of claim 1 wherein a recess is provided in said portion, said first set of data being in said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The box of claim 1 wherein said first set of data is on an outer surface of said box and, when said box is in said second location, said label is on said outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The box of claim 1 wherein said first set of data is on an inner surface of said box and, when said box is in said second location, said label is on an outer surface opposed to said inner surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The box of claim 4 wherein there is a recess in said outer surface and, when said box is in said second location, said label is in said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein, when said box contains said second group, said label obscures said data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein said label is an opaque resin film, imprinted with said second inscription substantially conceals said first inscription.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein said first inscription is molded into said cover during manufacture thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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