Patent ID: 7964792
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: H05K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An enclosure for containing electronic components or circuits or other components; said enclosure comprising a top shell and a bottom shell; said enclosure further comprising a tubular coupling extending outward from said bottom shell; said tubular coupling functioning to connect said enclosure to an external enclosure, said tubular coupling functioning as a raceway for wires between said enclosure and said external enclosure; said tubular coupling further functioning to support said enclosure on said external enclosure, said tubular coupling extending through an opening in said external enclosure; said enclosure further comprising hardware means for securing said enclosure to said external enclosure; said hardware means connecting to said tubular coupling; said hardware means being selected from the group consisting of: a nut, a retaining clip, a retaining ring, a push-on retaining ring, a cotter pin, a spring mechanism, and a clamping mechanism; said enclosure further comprising one or more hinges connecting said top shell to said bottom shell, and one or more latching mechanisms to hold said top shell closed against said bottom shell; said one or more hinges and said one or more latching mechanisms providing access for connecting said wires.