Patent ID: 9362729
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: H02G,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An electrical box for recessing an electrical device within a wall comprising: a housing including four side walls forming an interior space, each side wall including an upper edge and a circumferential flange extending outwardly from each housing wall, the interior space including recessed pegs for securing an electrical receptacle in position, the housing further including a pivotal cover plate for protecting the electrical receptacle from exposure to the environment, and cutouts disposed within the upper edge of at least one of the side walls to facilitate the passage of an electrical extension cord, the cutouts configured to receive removable plugs to prevent intrusion of moisture when the extension cord is not in position; and an outer flange for engagement with the housing separated from the circumferential flange and extending outward transversely from the side walls of the housing, the outer flange including at least one inwardly extending protrusion for use as a locking engagement with at least one corrugation disposed within an exterior of the side walls of the housing.