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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2012
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Joseph V. DeBartolo, Jr., North Stonington, CT (US);
Sorin I. Mortun, Irvington, NY (US);
Stephen R. Ewer, Milford, CT (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
A cover assembly for an electrical box, such as a fire-rated poke through, includes a frame defining an opening, the frame including a first frame location and a second frame location, the first frame location being substantially opposite the second frame location, a cover movable between a closed position over the opening and an open position away from the opening, the cover having a perimeter including a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being substantially opposite the distal end, and a hinge attaching the cover to the rear frame portion, the hinge having two substantially parallel pivot axes, at least one of which is movable towards and away from the other, one pivot axis located at the first frame location and the other pivot axis located at the proximal end of the cover. This construction provides a cover assembly for an electrical box that allows ready access to utility interfaces within the box, while preventing unwanted fluid and debris from damaging the junction box or utility interfaces below the cover assembly.