Electrical Box Replacement Cover Method And Apparatus
OwnerRobert Lee Butininventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an electrical box cover system and method of installation that covers and protects existing electrical boxes and their electrical components. This invention prevents corrosion and the resulting damage to the mechanical and electrical components of the electrical box while ensuring the electrical box is safe to open and allowing access to the inside of the electrical box. The electrical box cover system includes a cover, fasteners, and a gasket. Generally, to install the cover, the fasteners are drilled through the cover and onto the sides of the damaged electrical box with the gasket, which is placed in the cover.
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A cover for covering a front opening of an electrical box, comprising:
- a panel having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the panel has a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the rear surface of the panel has a width and height greater than width and height of the front opening of the electrical box;
- a first side panel extending from a first side of the panel;
- a second side panel extending from a second side of the panel, wherein the second side of the panel is opposite of the first side of the panel, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel both extend rearwardly and inwardly from the panel;
- a bottom panel extending from a bottom side of the panel, wherein the bottom panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel;
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- a top panel extending from a top side of the panel, wherein the top panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the top side of the panel is opposite of the bottom side of the panel.
A cover for covering a front opening of an electrical box, comprising:
- a panel having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the panel has a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the rear surface of the panel has a width and height greater than width and height of the front opening of the electrical box, and wherein the panel is comprised of a flat structure;
- a first side panel extending from a first side of the panel;
- a second side panel extending from a second side of the panel, wherein the second side of the panel is opposite of the first side of the panel, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel mirror one another, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel both extend rearwardly and inwardly from the panel, and wherein the first side panel and the second side panel have approximately the same angle with respect to the rear surface of the panel;
- a bottom panel extending from a bottom side of the panel, wherein the bottom panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel;
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- a top panel extending from a top side of the panel, wherein the top panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the top side of the panel is opposite of the bottom side of the panel.
A cover for covering a front opening of an electrical box, comprising:
- a panel having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the panel has a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the rear surface of the panel has a width and height greater than width and height of the front opening of the electrical box, and wherein the panel is comprised of a flat structure;
- a first side panel extending from a first side of the panel;
- a second side panel extending from a second side of the panel, wherein the second side of the panel is opposite of the first side of the panel, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel mirror one another, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel both extend rearwardly and inwardly from the panel, and wherein the first side panel and the second side panel have approximately the same angle with respect to the rear surface of the panel;
- a bottom panel extending from a bottom side of the panel, wherein the bottom panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel;
- a top panel extending from a top side of the panel, wherein the top panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the top side of the panel is opposite of the bottom side of the panel;
- wherein the bottom panel, the top panel, the first side panel and the second side panel form a surrounding side panel that extends rearwardly and inwardly from the panel, wherein the surrounding side panel has a rectangular shape.
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