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US 2019/0345740 A1Published application
Latch locking cover for enclosures
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsMichael Edward FISHER, Wiley Richard TIPTON, Robert Wilton FOX
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Abstract
Enclosure covers for use with direct burial enclosures are provided. The enclosure covers includes a latch assembly that permits the enclosure cover to automatically lock to an enclosure box when installed.
Claims25
A utility enclosure cover assembly comprising:
- a cover dimensioned to rest on the cover receiving ledge of an enclosure box and having an upper surface, a lower surface, a side wall between the upper and lower surfaces, at least one assembly opening extending from the side wall toward an interior of the cover, and at least one tool opening extending from the upper surface to the at least one assembly opening;
- at least one latch assembly positioned within the at least one assembly opening and movable between a locking position and an opening position, wherein the at least one latch assembly is normally biased toward the locking position, and wherein the at least one latch assembly comprises:
- a body having a tongue at one end, a spring stem at another end and a cup between the tongue and the spring stem;
- a spring positioned on the spring stem that normally biases the latch assembly toward the locking position;
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- a latch stop extending from the body that limits movement of the at least one latch assembly within the at least one assembly opening.
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A utility enclosure comprising:
- an enclosure box having a cover receiving ledge, and
- an enclosure cover assembly used to cover the enclosure box, the enclosure cover assembly comprising:
- a cover dimensioned to rest on the cover receiving ledge of the enclosure box, the cover having an upper surface, a lower surface, a side wall between the upper and lower surfaces, and at least one assembly opening extending from the side wall toward an interior of the cover;
- at least one latch assembly positioned within the at least one assembly opening and movable between a locking position and an opening position, wherein the at least one latch assembly is normally biased toward the locking position, and wherein the at least one latch assembly comprises:
- a body having a tongue at one end, a spring stem at another end and a cup between the tongue and the spring stem;
- a spring positioned on the spring stem that normally biases the latch assembly toward the locking position;
- and
- a latch stop extending from the body that limits movement of the at least one latch assembly within the at least one assembly opening.
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A utility enclosure kit comprising:
- an enclosure box having a cover receiving ledge;
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- an enclosure cover assembly that can rest on the cover receiving ledge and is used to cover the enclosure box, the enclosure cover assembly being capable of automatically locking when installed on the cover receiving ledge of the enclosure box;
- and
- a cover removal tool that can be used to unlock the enclosure cover assembly and to remove the enclosure cover assembly from the enclosure box.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.