Patent ID: 6831222
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A junction box useful for containing electrical connections comprising:a) a substantially cylindrical enclosure portion having a bottom surface portion, a wall portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said wall portion defining the outer diameter of said enclosure, said wall portion further comprising a top edge portion, and further comprising: i) a plurality of conduit receiver bosses having knock-out provisions disposed on said bottom surface portion; ii) a center mount boss disposed on said bottom surface portion; iii) a plurality of protruding pins disposed on the outer surface of said wall portion of said enclosure portion; iv) a seal means annularly disposed about said wall portion at the top edge portion of said enclosure; b) a cap portion having a top portion and a wall portion, wherein said wall portion comprises an interior side and an exterior side, said cap portion comprising a cylindrically-shaped inner bore defined by the interior side of said wall portion, which bore is of greater diameter than the outer diameter of the wall of said enclosure portion, said cap portion including a plurality of angled channels on its inner surface which are adapted to receive said protruding pins, said angled channels each comprising a bend, wherein said cap portion is disposed about said enclosure portion so that said protruding pins are disposed within said angled channels.