Patent ID: 7075003
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A moisture-resistant flange structure for an outdoor electrical enclosure adapted to be mounted in an opening, said outdoor electrical enclosure including a back panel and first and second side members extending from said back panel, said moisture-resistant flange structure comprising: a flange element disposed on one of said first and second side members and structured to secure said outdoor electrical enclosure within said opening, said flange element not having an aperture extending through said flange element and not having a passageway extending between said flange element and said one of said first and second side members into said opening, wherein said flange element is integral wish said one of said first and second side members and includes a first generally right-angled bend that extends substantially perpendicular from said one of said first and second side members, a second bend of about 180 degrees that turns back toward said one of said first and second side members, and a third generally right-angled bend, in order to provide said flange element as an integral projection extending substantially perpendicularly from said one of said first and second side members.