Patent ID: 7893365

Claim:
A weather resistant variable enclosure frame configured to enclose at least one electronic component, the enclosure frame comprising: a top endplate having a channel on at least one side surface; a bottom endplate, opposing the top endplate, having a channel on at least one side surface; and at least one supporting structure to offset the top endplate from the bottom endplate; wherein the at least one supporting structure is attached to an inner surface of the top endplate and an inner surface of the bottom endplate; wherein the at least one supporting structure is a cut-to-length piece; wherein the at least one supporting structure has at least one channel that extends the length of the at least one supporting structure; wherein at least one opening is formed by the top endplate, the bottom endplate, and the at least one supporting structure; wherein the channels in the top endplate, the at least one supporting structure, and the bottom endplate combine to form at least one continuous channel configured to hold at least one respective continuous seal; and wherein the at least one supporting structure is configured to attach a panel to each of the at least one supporting structure, so that when at least one panel is attached to cover the respective at least one opening, a weather resistant enclosure is formed.