Patent ID: 7880085
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A mounting assembly operable to provide a wall mount for fastening to a structure, comprising: a base member, including: a substantially planar flange member having a front surface and a rear surface and a peripheral edge surface; a wall member extending upwardly away from the front surface and being inboard from the peripheral edge surface; and an area defining an aperture formed or bordered by the wall member; and a water deflection system for substantially preventing any water from entering the aperture or an area proximate thereto, including: a trough member located above a top surface of the wall member; and a downwardly or outwardly inclined ramp member in fluid communication with the trough member for allowing water contained in the trough member to flow downwardly or outwardly onto the ramp member so as to substantially prevent any water from entering the aperture or an area proximate thereto; and a skirt member in fluid communication with the ramp member and being located below a bottom surface of the wall member.