Patent ID: 7569770
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An extension assembly for an enclosure which is coupled to a structure, said enclosure including a panel member coupled to said enclosure, a plurality of sides extending outwardly from said panel member to define an interior and to form an opening for providing access to said interior, and a cover, said interior of said enclosure having a depth, said extension assembly comprising: at least one extension member structured to be coupled to at least one of the sides of said enclosure, said at least one extension member having a depth; and an adapter collar structured to overlay said at least one extension member, said adapter collar including a flange portion structured to engage said structure, and an aperture extending through said flange portion, wherein said flange portion of said adapter collar is structured to receive said cover of said enclosure, in order to provide access to said interior of said enclosure through said aperture of said flange portion, and wherein said extension assembly increases the depth of said enclosure by the depth of said at least one extension member, wherein said panel member of said enclosure is a back panel; wherein said sides of said enclosure comprise first and second side walls, a top end, and a bottom end; and wherein said at least one extension member comprises a frame including first and second sides structured to align with said first and second side walls of said enclosure, a top structured to align with said top end of said enclosure, and a bottom structured to align with said bottom end of said enclosure, wherein said frame of said at least one extension member comprises a first part and a second part; wherein the first part of said frame generally comprises the first side of said frame and said top of said frame; wherein the second part of said frame generally comprises the second side of said frame and said bottom of said frame; and wherein said frame further comprises at least one adjustment mechanism structured to provide adjustment of the first part of said frame and the second part of said frame with respect to one another and with respect to the sides of said enclosure, wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a plurality of apertures and a number of fasteners inserted through said apertures; and wherein said apertures comprise a number of first apertures disposed on at least one portion of the first part of said frame of said at least one extension member, and a number of second elongated apertures disposed on a corresponding at least one portion of the second part of said frame of said at least one extension member.