Weatherproof cover assembly for electrical wiring devices

A spring loaded hinge construction for attachment of a cover to a housing so that the cover pivots about an axis of rotation, said hinge construction comprising:

• a hinge portion of the cover including a cylindrical opening having a closed end and a first post which projects from the closed end of said opening and which has a slot therein, said cylindrical opening and said first post being coaxially aligned with said axis of rotation;
• a cylindrical torsion spring with end loops on a diameter thereof, coaxially aligned with said axis of rotation and positioned in said cylindrical opening with said first post projecting into said spring so that one of the end loops of said spring is secured in said slot in said first post;
• and
• a pivot insert including a base portion coupled to said housing, a second post which projects from said base portion into said spring and which has a slot in which the other of the end loops of said spring is secured, and at least one sleeve portion which projects from said base portion into said cylindrical opening between said spring and an inner surface of said cylindrical opening,
• whereby said cover pivots about said sleeve portion and said spring urges said cover to a closed position.

A weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical wiring device comprising:

• a housing including
• a base having at least one aperture therethrough for access to said wiring device,
• a plurality of interconnected outer walls extending frontwardly from said base and including a top outer wall and opposing side outer walls, each of said side outer walls having a front surface,
• an inner wall extending frontwardly from said base and surrounding said at least one aperture;
• a cover pivotally attached to said outer walls for enclosing said assembly when said cover is closed and for providing access to said wiring device when said cover is open, said cover including
• a flange extending rearwardly from said cover, said flange being disposed between said inner wall and said outer walls so as to surround said inner wall when said cover is closed;
• and
• means for pivotally attaching said cover to said outer walls,
• whereby, when said cover is closed, said outer walls, said inner wall, said flange, and said cover together inhibit entry of moisture and dust into said assembly.

A weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical wiring device comprising:

• a housing including
• a base having at least two apertures therethrough for access to said wiring device,
• a plurality of interconnected outer walls extending frontwardly from said base and including a top outer wall and opposing side outer walls, each of said side outer walls having a front surface,
• a plurality of interconnected inner walls, extending frontwardly from said base, each of said inner walls having a front surface;
• two covers pivotally attached to said outer walls and pivotally attached to each other, so that each cover can be independently opened and closed, said covers each including
• a plurality of interconnected flanges extending rearwardly from said cover, said flanges being disposed between said inner and outer walls when said cover is closed, and
• an interior wall extending rearwardly from an interior edge of said cover and bearing against said base when said cover is closed;
• and
• means for pivotally attaching said covers to said outer walls,
• whereby, when said covers are closed, said outer walls, said inner walls, said flanges, said interior walls and said covers together inhibit entry of moisture and dust into said assembly.