Claims
- 1) A junction box useful for containing electrical connections comprising:
a) a substantially cylindrical enclosure portion having a bottom surface portion, a wall portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said wall portion defining the outer diameter of said enclosure, said wall portion further comprising a top edge portion, and further comprising:
i) a plurality of conduit receiver bosses having knock-out provisions disposed on said bottom surface portion; ii) a center mount boss disposed on said bottom surface portion; iii) a plurality of protruding pins disposed on the outer surface of said wall portion of said enclosure portion; iv) a seal means annularly disposed about said wall portion at the top edge portion of said enclosure; b) a cap portion having a top portion and a wall portion, wherein said wall portion comprises an interior side and an exterior side, said cap portion comprising a cylindrically-shaped inner bore defined by the interior side of said wall portion, which bore is of greater diameter than the outer diameter of the wall of said enclosure portion, said cap portion including a plurality of angled channels on its inner surface which are adapted to receive said protruding pins, said angled channels each comprising a bend, wherein said cap portion is disposed about said enclosure portion so that said protruding pins are disposed within said angled channels.
- 2) A junction box according to claim 1 wherein said center mount boss is centrally disposed on said bottom surface portion of said enclosure portion.
- 3) A junction box according to claim 2 further including a central stabilizer shaped substantially in the form of a rod having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein said first end portion of said central stabilizer is disposed with said mount boss.
- 4) A junction box according to claim 3 wherein said second end portion of said central stabilizer has a pointed tip.
- 5) A junction box according to claim 1 wherein said conduit receiver bosses are evenly spaced radially from one another with respect to the center of said bottom surface portion of said enclosure portion.
- 6) A junction box according to claim 1 wherein said seal means comprises an o-ring.
- 7) A junction box according to claim 6 wherein said o-ring is disposed at a point of junction of said enclosure portion and said cap portion so as to provide a watertight seal between the space within said enclosure and the external surroundings.
- 8) A junction box according to claim 6 wherein said o-ring is disposed on an annular ledge disposed the top edge portion of said wall portion of said enclosure.
- 9) A junction box according to claim 6 wherein said o-ring is disposed on an annular groove disposed the top edge portion of said wall portion of said enclosure.
- 10) A junction box according to claim 1 further comprising a bore disposed through the side wall of said cap portion a location corresponding to the bend of one of said plurality of angled channels, and further comprising a locking means disposed through said bore sufficient to prevent said cap portion from being removed from said enclosure while said locking means is disposed within said bore by virtue of said locking means preventing one of said protruding pins from moving out of the angled channel in which it is disposed.
- 11) A junction box according to claim 10 wherein said locking means is a screw.
- 12) A junction box according to claim 1 wherein the top portion of said cap portion includes a hole disposed through its surface.
- 13) A junction box according to claim 12 wherein said hole comprises a boss that is adapted to receive a conduit.
- 14) A junction box according to claim 13 wherein said boss includes threads on its inner surface.
- 15) A junction box according to claim 12 wherein said hole is covered by a knock-out which is flush with the top surface of said cap portion.
- 16) A junction box according to claim 13 wherein said hole is a bore having a floor portion which comprises a knock-out.
- 17) A junction box useful for containing electrical connections comprising:
a) a substantially cylindrical enclosure portion having a bottom surface portion, a wall portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said wall portion defining the outer diameter of said enclosure, said wall portion further comprising a top edge portion having an annular ledge, and further comprising:
i) a plurality of conduit receiver bosses having knock-out provisions disposed on said bottom surface portion; ii) a center mount boss disposed on said bottom surface portion; iii) a plurality of protruding pins disposed on the outer surface of said wall portion of said enclosure portion; iv) a seal means comprising an o-ring that is disposed on said annular ledge; b) a cap portion having a top portion and a wall portion, wherein said wall portion comprises an interior side and an exterior side, said cap portion comprising a cylindrically-shaped inner bore defined by the interior side of said wall portion, which bore is of greater diameter than the outer diameter of the wall of said enclosure portion, said cap portion including a plurality of angled channels on its inner surface which are adapted to receive said protruding pins, said angled channels each comprising a bend, wherein the top portion of said cap portion further includes a hole disposed through its surface, said hole comprising a bore, wherein said bore has a floor portion which comprises a knock-out, wherein said cap portion is disposed about said enclosure portion so that said protruding pins are disposed within said angled channels.
- 18) A junction box according to claim 17 further comprising a bore disposed through the side wall of said cap portion a location corresponding to the bend of one of said plurality of angled channels, and further comprising a locking means disposed through said bore sufficient to prevent said cap portion from being removed from said enclosure while said locking means is disposed within said bore by virtue of said locking means preventing one of said protruding pins from moving out of the angled channel in which it is disposed.
- 19) A junction box in which an electrical conductor may be protected from wet surroundings which comprises:
A) an enclosure portion having an outer surface, wherein said enclosure portion includes:
a) a plurality of conduit-receiving bosses; b) a means for anchoring said enclosure portion to the earth; B) a cap portion comprising:
a) a hole disposed through its surface, said enclosure portion and said cap portion each comprising a portion each of a complementary closure means which cooperatively function to sealingly attach said cap portion to said enclosure portion to provide an enclosure/cap construction, wherein said construction further comprises a gasket means for sealing the inner chamber defined by said cap and enclosure from the external surroundings in a waterproof fashion.
- 20) A junction box according to claim 19 wherein said complementary closure means comprises protruding pins disposed on the outer surface of said enclosure, and wherein said cap portion includes a channel which is adapted to receive said pins in a locking fashion.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/403,232 filed Aug. 14, 2002, currently still pending, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60403232 |
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