Abstract: Disclosed herein is a junction box having a housing and a plurality of straps. The housing includes a plurality of ribs with posts extending therefrom. Each one of the straps has a plurality of receiving areas defined by a contiguous radial surface, such as a countersink surface. The posts extend through the receiving areas and securingly retain the straps against the housing. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the posts are substantially frustoconical prior to assembly and may be characterized as deformed frustrums after assembly.

Abstract: The outdoor electrical outlet cover is provided with two free-ended hinge pins along one side and a box-shaped lid which is slid laterally onto the hinge pins. The base plate may be secured in place in the field and the box-shaped lid slid into place after mounting of the base plate. A latch is mounted on the lid for engagement under a detent on the base plate to secure the lid in place. When closed, the lid is completely sealed relative to the base plate about the periphery.

Abstract: The weatherproof box cover has a pair of lids which are biased towards each other so as to be self-closing. Each lid has a gear-like portion which meshes on the other so as to synchronize movement of the lids to each other. In addition, each lid has a recess along the outer edge in which a resilient sealing strip seats. When closed over a cord of an electrical appliance, the sealing strips conform to the shape of the cord while the lids are brought into seal-tight relationship. In this way, a water spray and the like is prevented from entering into the cover from any direction.