Patent ID: 7077156

Claim:
A valve box comprising: a housing having a cylindrical side wall leading from a front edge bordering a circular front opening to rounded circular shoulder joined to a flat back wall, said front edge and back wall being arranged in parallel front and rear planes; first mounting tabs projecting laterally and horizontally from said side wall in a first intermediate plane located between and parallel to said front and rear planes, said first mounting tabs having apertures therein for receiving first fasteners; ledges extending rearwardly from said first mounting tabs to said rear plane; second mounting tabs joining said ledges and projecting laterally and vertically from said side wall, said second mounting tabs defining sleeves for receiving second fasteners; and a circular cover detachably mounted on said housing at said front opening, said cover having a cylindrical skirt received in said side wall and an annular rim projecting radially from said front ledge.