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US 10,297,997 · App. 15/902,967 · Granted May 21, 2019

Water-proofing and fire-proofing combined flashing and electrical junction box system

Inventor: Michael S. Wiese (Aumsville, OR)
H02G3/088H01H13/14H01R24/30H01R25/006H02G3/085H05K5/06
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Patent No.
US 10,297,997
App. No.
15/902,967
Granted
May 21, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A combined flashing and electrical junction box system includes an enclosure subsystem and an expanse subsystem. Preferably, the enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem are both fireproof and waterproof.

Claims (31)

1. A combination system combining a flashing and an electrical junction box system, the combination system comprising:

(a) an enclosure subsystem having a back and a peripheral wall;

(b) an expanse subsystem, said expanse subsystem substantially coextensive with said back of said enclosure subsystem, said enclosure subsystem centrally positioned in relation to said expanse subsystem; and

(c) said enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem being an integral unit;

(d) wherein said enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem are both fireproof and waterproof, said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern that includes raised portions and at least one gap between said raised portions, said embossed pattern for directing water.

2. The combination system of claim 1 , said enclosure subsystem designed to accommodate electrical wires safely.

3. The combination system of claim 1 , at least one integral enclosure connector positioned within said enclosure subsystem.

4. The combination system of claim 1 , said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern thereon.

5. The combination system of claim 1 , said expanse subsystem being flexible.

6. The combination system of claim 1 , said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern thereon, said embossed pattern substantially surrounding said enclosure subsystem.

7. The combination system of claim 1 , said peripheral wall having an upper rim, said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern, said embossed pattern having a forward portion and a rear portion, a distance between said upper rim and said forward portion being equivalent to a thickness of an accessory block.

8. The combination system of claim 1 , a distance between said peripheral wall and an outer edge of said expanse subsystem having a length that is approximately equal to the length, width, or diameter of said enclosure subsystem.

9. A combination system combining a flashing and an electrical junction box system, the combination system comprising:

(a) an enclosure subsystem having a back and a peripheral wall, said enclosure subsystem designed to accommodate electrical wires safely, at least one integral enclosure connector positioned within said enclosure subsystem;

(b) an expanse subsystem, said expanse subsystem substantially coextensive with said back of said enclosure subsystem, said enclosure subsystem centrally positioned in relation to said expanse subsystem; and

(c) said enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem being an integral unit;

(d) wherein said enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem are both fireproof and waterproof, said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern that includes raised portions and at least one gap between said raised portions, said embossed pattern for directing water.

10. The combination system of claim 9 , said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern thereon.

11. The combination system of claim 9 , said expanse subsystem being flexible.

12. The combination system of claim 9 , said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern thereon, said embossed pattern substantially surrounding said enclosure subsystem.

13. The combination system of claim 9 , said peripheral wall having an upper rim, said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern, said embossed pattern having a forward portion and a rear portion, a distance between said upper rim and said forward portion being equivalent to a thickness of an accessory block.

14. The combination system of claim 9 , a distance between said peripheral wall and an outer edge of said expanse subsystem having a length that is approximately equal to the length, width, or diameter of said enclosure subsystem.

15. A combination system combining a flashing and an electrical junction box system, the combination system comprising:

(a) an enclosure subsystem having a back and a peripheral wall, said enclosure subsystem designed to accommodate electrical wires safely, at least one integral enclosure connector positioned within said enclosure subsystem;

(b) an expanse subsystem, said expanse subsystem substantially coextensive with said back of said enclosure subsystem, said enclosure subsystem centrally positioned in relation to said expanse subsystem, said expanse subsystem being flexible; and

(c) a distance between said peripheral wall and an outer edge of said expanse subsystem having a length that is approximately equal to the length, width, or diameter of said enclosure subsystem;

(d) said enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem being an integral unit;

(e) wherein said enclosure subsystem and said expanse subsystem are both fireproof and waterproof, said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern that includes raised portions and at least one gap between said raised portions, said embossed pattern for directing water.

16. The combination system of claim 15 , said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern thereon.

17. The combination system of claim 15 , said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern thereon, said embossed pattern substantially surrounding said enclosure subsystem.

18. The combination system of claim 15 , said peripheral wall having an upper rim, said expanse subsystem having an embossed pattern, said embossed pattern having a forward portion and a rear portion, a distance between said upper rim and said forward portion being equivalent to a thickness of an accessory block.

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