Square D Company

Gary H Dodier

Hamid Sattari Abroy

Norman M Newsome

William K Chambers

A weatherproof enclosure,with a side hinged cover,having a screwless cover latching means,which is not defeated by the pressure of expanding internal gases, is disclosed. The enclosure,includes a rain channel,located immediately adjacent a front edge of the box top,The rain channel,is generally J-shaped in cross-section and extends across the front of the box,and slightly beyond the two side walls,and,of the box,such that any liquid being received within the rain channel,will be directed over the side walls,and,of the box,The rain channel,cooperates with a downwardly extending flange,along the front edge of the box top,and an inwardly extending flange,along the top of the side hinged cover,to prevent the ingress of liquid at the top of the cover,Inwardly facing flanges,and,along the sides of the hinged cover,overlap the side walls,and,of the box,to prevent the ingress of liquid along each side of the cover,The cover latch,is positioned outside the side wall,or,of the box,such that the corresponding latching slot,in the cover,is also outside the box side wall,or,thus preventing the ingress of liquid through the latching slot,The configuration of the cover,latch,and the latching slot,is such that pressure exerted on the inside surfaces of the enclosure,causes a positive latching effect between the cover,and the latch

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Lexington, KY, United States of America

Gary H Dodier