Patent ID: 8389858
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A while-in-use electrical box cover comprising: a base having a rear wall containing an aperture for receiving an electrical outlet, two sidewalls, a top wall, a bottom wall parametrically bounding the rear wall and a base hinge mount; a hood which is attached to the base having the ability to be opened and closed, the hood comprising a lip and a hood hinge mount for attachment to the base hinge mount through the use of a pin by way of the pin being simultaneously received by a plurality of apertures which are contained in the hood hinge mount and base hinge mount; wherein the base hinge mounts are formed of flexible plastic and have a compressible portion that absorbs stress when the lip of the hood contacts the base hinge mount when the hood is in the open position, thereby preventing any external forces from being exerted on the plurality of apertures contained in the hood hinge mount and base hinge mount, which results in free rotation of the pin that is received by the plurality of apertures contained in the hinge mounts; and wherein the apertures, which receive the pin, maintain their shape regardless of whether the hood is in the open or closed position.