Patent ID: 7462777
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. An outdoor electrical box assembly for shielding and protecting electrical components from moisture comprising: an electrical box comprising four side walls extending from a back wall to a face plate and defining an interior, wherein said face plate has an opening defined by four sides for accessing said interior and at least a first hinge socket and a second hinge socket, and wherein said first and second hinge sockets are located on adjacent sides of said opening; a shoulder recessed in said interior; an adapter plate recessed in said interior of said electrical box, wherein said adapter includes at least one tab that extends from a back surface of said adapter plate to engage said shoulder of said electrical box, wherein, upon engagement of said at least one tab with said shoulder, said adapter place is removably secured to said box; and a cover having a plurality of hinge pins for operable engagement with said hinge sockets.