Patent ID: 7485804

Claim:
An electrical box and cover comprising: a body comprising a back wall, a face plate, first and second side walls and first and second end walls which define an interior and an exterior, wherein the back wall comprises one or more removable elements for forming apertures, wherein the faceplate has an opening for accessing the interior, and wherein the opening extends beyond the first side wall to expose a slot adjacent the first side wall and the face plate; a housing comprising a continuous wall or a plurality of wall sections and extending substantially parallel to the first side wall; wherein the housing is connected to the face plate; and a cover comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the cover fits over the opening and is pivotably movable between an open position, which allows access to the interior, and a closed position, which prevents access to the interior, and wherein the cover is slidably receivable by the slot when in the open position and wherein the slot is formed by the housing wall and the first side wall.