# US 2018/0323555 A1 · Power unit boxes

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- Number: US 2018/0323555 A1
- Document ID: US20180323555A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/959,976
- Filed: 2018-04-23
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-03
- Assignees: Snap-on Incorporated
- Applicants: Snap-on Incorporated
- Inventors: William T. Sharp
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180323555A1

## CPC

- H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
- H01R 13/74: Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
- H01R 25/006: {the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle}
- H02G 3/081: {Bases, casings or covers}
- H02G 3/10: for surface mounting on a wall
- H02G 3/16: structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
- H02G 3/18: providing line outlets
- H02G 3/185: {Floor outlets and access cups}
- H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES

## Abstract

A power unit mounting box is disclosed that is adapted to couple to a working surface. The mounting box includes a first surface having a power outlet disposed thereon, and the first surface is angled with respect to the working surface when the power unit mounting box is coupled to the working surface. This provides for ease of access to the power outlet.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A power unit mounting box adapted to couple to a working surface, comprising:
a first surface including an aperture adapted to receive a power outlet, wherein the first surface is disposed at an angle with respect to the working surface when the power unit mounting box is coupled to the working surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The power unit mounting box of claim 1, further comprising first and second power outlets disposed on the first surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The power unit mounting box of claim 2, further comprising a universal serial bus (USB) port disposed on the first surface between the first and second power outlets.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The power unit mounting box of claim 2, further comprising a power switch disposed on the first surface between the first and second power outlets.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The power unit mounting box of claim 4, wherein the power switch includes a circuit breaker.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The power unit mounting box of claim 1, wherein the angle is about 20-60 degrees.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The power unit mounting box of claim 1, wherein the angle is about 30-50 degrees.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The power unit mounting box of claim 1, wherein the angle is about 45 degrees.