Slater Electric Inc.

William C Boteler

A moisture-proof electrical outlet box includes a backwall with a generally continuous sidewall member upstanding therefrom to define a generally open face at the front edges thereof with a drip rail formed on the sidewall member and surrounding the box. The drip rail is preferably located in front of the front edges of the cable-access ports formed in the sidewall member. Advantageously, a frame-like flange member is formed at the front edges of the sidewall member and adapted to provide a moisture-proof seal with the coverplate. As preferably embodied, the drip rail and the flange member are formed integrally with the sidewall member.

Moisture resistant electrical outlet box

At least one sidewall of the electrical outlet box is formed with boss members defining slots for receiving and retaining the attaching portion of a generally L-shaped mounting bracket which also includes a mounting portion adapted to be secured to a suitable support structure. As preferably embodied, the outlet box is made of a moldable plastic material and includes wedge-like restraining means on the sidewall for ratcheting into an aperture formed in the attaching portion of the bracket when the bracket is fully seated in the slots in order to prevent removal of the bracket from the outlet box.

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Northport, NY, United States of America

William C Boteler