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US 7,442,873 B2Granted
Environmentally protected enclosure for electrical power distributor and the like
OwnerSean McCormick, Peter Herrmann +1inventors
InventorsSean McCormick, Peter Herrmann, William Froehlich
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Abstract
An improved enclosure for electrical components is provided. The enclosure protects components from the environment. The enclosure may rest on a surface and to move it from one location to another the enclosure may be rotated 90° and can travel on top and bottom side wall portions. There is a recessed portion between the top and bottom side wall portion where electrical connections may be present and do not interfere with movement of the enclosure.
Claims17
An enclosure for electrical components and the like comprising a base having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- said base having a perimeter side edge and a skirt extending therefrom, said skirt having one or more bottom side wall portions extending from an edge opposite said perimeter side edge;
- said side wall portions and said skirt forming a recessed portion extending from an edge of said base;
- said recessed portion having a cross section less than a cross section of said perimeter side edge;
- said sidewall portions forming a cavity for receiving electrical components to be positioned therein;
- said enclosure further comprising a removable lid where said lid attaches to said base of said enclosure;
- said lid having a top surface and a bottom surface and a top side wall portion extending from said top surface;
- said enclosure being capable of being rolled on said top side wall portion of said lid and said perimeter side edge of said base when said removable lid is attached to said base.
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