While-in-use deck box

摘要

A while-in-use electrical box, such as a deck box, for providing power to an electrical device includes a frame having a door pivotally mounted therein. The frame is adapted to be mounted in a hole formed in a floor or deck. The door includes a bottom surface on which a receptacle housing is coupled. The receptacle housing includes walls which define an opening to receive an electrical socket device, such as an outlet. When in the closed position, the walls of the receptacle housing enclose the electrical socket device and extend beyond a front face of the electrical socket device to protect the socket from the weather.

主权项

1. An electrical box comprising:
a frame bounded by frame flange; a door pivotally attached to the frame and movable between an open and closed position; the door having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface being substantially flush with the frame when the door is in the closed position; a receptacle housing coupled to the bottom surface of the door such that the receptacle housing moves together with the door, the receptacle housing being adapted to receive at least one electrical outlet, the receptacle housing including walls defining an outlet opening, the walls extending beyond a front face of an outlet mounted therein and forming an open end, the open end facing in a downward direction when the door is in the closed position; and at least one slot located on the top surface of the door adapted to receive a cord from an electrical device; wherein when the door is pivotally moved to the open position, the open end of the receptacle housing is exposed to a user, and when the door is in the closed position, the open end of the receptacle housing is disposed below the frame.