Utility enclosure pedestal

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9768592-B2
Application number	US-201615237421-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 15, 2016
Priority date	Aug 19, 2015
Publication date	Sep 19, 2017
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017

Abstract

A pedestal enclosure base includes a top surface, a first tier for receiving a first sized pedestal cover, a second tier for receiving a second sized pedestal cover, and a lower ledge that can rest on a utility box cover. A pedestal enclosure assembly includes a pedestal enclosure base configured for receiving a plurality of different sized pedestal covers and a utility adapter, attachable to the pedestal base in a plurality of different configurations. A utility enclosure assembly includes a utility box having a utility cover, a pedestal base attachable to the utility cover and one of a plurality of different sized pedestal covers attachable to the pedestal base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pedestal enclosure assembly comprising:
a multi-tiered base configured to receive a plurality of pedestal covers, wherein each of the tiers is configured to receive a different size pedestal cover; and
a utility adapter attachable to an upper surface of the uppermost tier such that the utility adapter can be attached to the uppermost tier in a plurality of different configurations.

2. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 1 , wherein the multi-tiered base is mountable to a utility enclosure cover.

3. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 1 , wherein the multi-tiered base comprises a first tier and a second tier, wherein each tier is configured to receive one of the plurality of different sized pedestal covers.

4. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 1 , wherein the multi-tiered base is substantially square and the plurality of different configurations comprises four different configurations.

5. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket removably attached to the upper surface of the uppermost tier, wherein the plurality of different sized pedestal covers are removably attachable to the bracket.

6. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 5 , wherein the bracket is attachable to the upper surface of the uppermost tier in a plurality of different configurations.

7. A pedestal enclosure assembly comprising:
a pedestal base having:
a top surface;
a first tier for receiving a first sized pedestal cover;
a second tier for receiving a second sized pedestal cover; and
a lower ledge that can rest on a utility box cover;

a utility adapter attachable to the top surface of the pedestal base in a plurality of different configurations;
a bracket removably attachable to the top surface of the pedestal base in a plurality of different configurations; and
wherein the top surface of the pedestal base has a plurality of holes for mounting the utility adapter and the bracket.

8. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 7 , wherein the top surface, first tier, second tier and lower ledge of the pedestal base have a central opening.

9. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of holes for mounting the utility adapter and the bracket are positioned around the central opening.

10. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 7 , wherein the utility adapter comprises a patch panel.

11. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 7 , wherein the bracket comprises a U-shaped bracket.

12. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a pedestal cover removably attachable to the pedestal base.

13. The pedestal enclosure assembly of claim 12 , wherein the pedestal cover is removably attachable to the pedestal base in a plurality of configurations.

14. A pedestal enclosure base comprising:
a top surface;
a first tier for receiving a first sized pedestal cover;
a second tier for receiving a second sized pedestal cover;
a lower ledge that can rest on a utility box cover; and
wherein the top surface of the base has a plurality of holes for mounting a utility adapter and a bracket.

15. The pedestal enclosure base of claim 14 , wherein the top surface, first tier, second tier and lower ledge of the pedestal enclosure base have a central opening.

16. The pedestal enclosure base of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of holes are positioned around the central opening.

17. A utility enclosure assembly comprising:
a utility box having a utility cover, wherein the utility cover has a cutout;
a multi-tiered pedestal base attachable to the utility cover and having a central opening such that when the multi-tiered pedestal base is attached to the utility cover the central opening aligns with the cutout, wherein the multi-tiered pedestal base is configured to receive a plurality of pedestal covers, and wherein each of the tiers is configured to receive a different size cover.

18. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 17 , wherein the multi-tiered pedestal base further comprises a utility adapter attachable to an upper surface of the uppermost tier in a plurality of different configurations.

19. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 18 , wherein the multi-tiered pedestal base is substantially square and the plurality of different configurations comprises four different configurations.

20. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 18 , wherein the utility adapter comprises a patch panel.

21. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 17 , wherein the multi-tiered pedestal base comprises a first tier and a second tier, and wherein each tier is configured to receive one of a plurality of different sized pedestal covers.

22. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 17 , wherein the multi-tiered pedestal base further comprises a bracket removably attachable to an upper surface of the uppermost tier, and wherein pedestal cover is attachable to the multi-tiered pedestal base by removably attaching the pedestal cover to the bracket.

23. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 22 , wherein the bracket is attachable to the upper surface of the uppermost tier in a plurality of different configurations.

24. The utility enclosure assembly of claim 22 , wherein the bracket comprises a U-shaped bracket.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

• Unger John Joseph
• Hudlow Ryan

Classifications

• H02B1/48

  Mounting of devices therein · CPC title

• H02B1/50 Primary

  Pedestal- or pad-mounted casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title

• H02B1/28

  dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof · CPC title