Patent ID: 6262496
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
A combination electrical apparatus and enclosure comprising:a power supply;an electrical apparatus connected to said power supply, said electrical apparatus comprising:at least one receptacle for receiving an electrical plug for connecting the power supply to an electrical device;an electronic control circuit connected electrically between said at least one receptacle and the power supply;a photo-sensitive device connected to an input of said control circuit and adapted to generate a signal that generally indicates a threshold level of darkness, said control circuit adapted to electrically connect said receptacle to the power supply based upon said signal; andan enclosure comprisinga base including a front face, a rear face, a top, a bottom, and side portions extending between said top and bottom defining an interior space and enclosing said control circuit, said base front face supporting said at least one receptacle and said photosensitive device, said base rear face being adapted to mount said enclosure to a support, and each of said base side portions including a hinge projection;a cover hingeably mounted to said base and being pivotable between an open position exposing said front face and a closed position covering said front face, receptacle and photoelectric device, said cover including a front face, a top, a bottom and side portions extending between said top and bottom, said cover bottom being adapted to receive at least one cord, said cover and said base in combination forming a cavity for receiving electrical components, said cover top and side portions being configured to at least partially overlap said base top and side portions when in said closed position, whereby the electrical components contained within said cavity are substantially isolated from environmental conditions, each said cover side portion including an opening for receiving said base hinge projection and having a channel adjacent said cover opening to guide and facilitate positioning of said base projections into said cover openings when mounting said cover onto said base, said cover side portions being made of a material that permits deflection of said cover side portions to allow mounting of said cover onto said base, whereby said cover is removable from said base when mounted to a support, said front face of said cover having a substantially transparent area aligned with said photosensitive device to allow light to actuate said photosensitive device when said cover is closed.