Patent ID: 9048645
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An electrical box assembly comprising: an electrical box including inner sidewalls and outer sidewalls having a front edge; said electrical box including a leg extending from said outer sidewalls of said electrical box and an aperture in said leg; a siding block extending from said outer sidewalls of said electrical box, said siding block including a base flange and a second flange, said siding block extending between said base flange and said second flange; said base flange in combination with inner sidewalls and second flange define a channel that prevents rain and water from penetrating the electrical box; a cover including a sidewall having an inner surface, a bottom sidewall having a brace extending there from and a U-shaped opening therein; an arm extending from said bottom sidewall of said cover; said arm including an aperture therein; a brace extending from said bottom sidewall of said cover to said arm of said cover; said brace is substantially planar and is orthogonal to a plane passing through said arm; and wherein closure of said cover on said electrical box axially aligns said aperture in said arm of said cover with said aperture in said leg of said electrical box.