Patent ID: 6419102
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: D06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A wall outlet box, comprising:a plurality of substantially planar integral walls defining an enclosure open at the front thereof, said enclosure including a back surface, a pair of opposing side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface; wherein said opposing side surfaces, bottom surface and top surface have forward facing edges; wherein said forward facing edges are substantially aligned in a single plane and collectively define a front periphery; wherein said bottom surface extends downwardly from said back surface to said front periphery at an angle of up to approximately 60Â° with respect to a plane defined by said back surface; mounting lip extending outwardly from said forward facing edges, said mounting lip including mounting structures; and at least one port in at least one of said opposing side surfaces, back surface and top surface adapted to engage with a dryer exhaust conduit, whereby a flexible hose can be inserted into the exhaust conduit, said bottom surface being configured to guide the flexible hose toward the exhaust conduit, and at least a portion of the flexible hose can be housed in said enclosure.