Patent ID: 7388956

Claim:
An open back weather guard for shielding telecommunications equipment, comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of interconnected rigid members defining a supporting structure, the frame further comprising: a pair of opposed horizontal transverse members rigidly attached to a pair of opposed cross members substantially perpendicular to the transverse members forming a substantially horizontal rigid body; at least one downwardly extending vertical support member connected to the horizontal rigid body, the at least one vertical support member is connected to one of the cross members; at least one bracket comprising a first end and a second end, the first end is attached to the horizontal rigid body and the second end extends downwardly at an angle θ, wherein the second end of the at least one bracket tapers such that it is attached to the vertical support member; a membrane attached to the frame defining an opening, wherein the membrane forms a shield for electronic devices against environmental conditions inside the opening; and a fastener for removeably attaching the weather guard to at least one of an enclosure or an exterior portion of the structure around an opening.