Patent ID: 9231390
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H02B,H02G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An expandable electrical equipment enclosure system comprising, a) a base box having a front, a back, and outer dimensions X, Y and Z, the base box having a first hinged connector on the front; b) a collar having outer dimensions X and Y and a ZZ outer dimension, where ZZ is less than or equal to Z, where the collar has a second hinged connector configured to attach to the first connector, and where the collar has a third hinged connector; c) a first latch positioned on the base collar, the first latch having a first locked mode where the collar and base box are coupled together, and a first unlocked mode where the collar is configured to swing open on the first and second hinged connections; d) a cover having a fourth hinged connector configured to attach to the third connector; and e) a second latch positioned on the cover, the second latch having a second locked mode where the collar and base box are coupled together, and a second unlocked mode where the cover is configured to swing open on the third and fourth hinged connections.