MXPA99009948A - Anti-sheltered tap lid - Google Patents

Abstract

Se describe una tapa de toma antiintemperie para proteger una toma eléctrica de exterior. La tapa incluye una carcasa que estáarticulada en unángulo de manera que la tapa se pueda usar para un enchufe eléctrico hembra orientado horizontalmente o verticalmente. Con la bisagra deángulo, la tapa se cierra debido a la gravedad en posición, garantizando asíque la tapa siempre permanezca cerrada a no ser que se mantenga abierta a propósito. La bisagra incluye preferiblemente un deflector que dirige el agua hacia abajo y lejos de las superficies de acoplamiento de la carcasa y el cuerpo trasero. El cuerpo trasero puede tener un agujero rebajado y en forma de llave de manera que los tornillos existentes en un enchufe hembra solamente tengan que ser retirados parcialmente, en vez de quitarlos por completo. Una placa de pared se puede hacer saltar a posición dentro del cuerpo trasero utilizando una combinación de lengüetaúnica y cremallera de dientes. Para mantener la carcasa cerrada con relación al cuerpo trasero, se puede accionar un cierre de resorte en la posición cerrada, y un par de agujeros de bloqueo alineados permite que una cerradura de combinación o llave evite el acceso no autorizado al enchufe hembra oculto. Los hilos de enchufes macho introducidos en las tomas pueden salir a través de un agujero en unángulo opuesto alángulo donde la bisagra estásituada. Así, el agujero de salida mira en una dirección generalmente hacia abajo ya se coloque la tapa horizontalmente o verticalmente. Un par de aletas de caucho evita que el agua de lluvia salpique al recinto.

Description

TAPE COVER ANTIINTEMPERIE FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to anti-weathering cover caps, and more particularly to a take-off cover which can provide weather protection for a socket mounted vertically or horizontally and which can provide protection when the plug is used. -bra. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is usual to have electrical outlets placed on the outside to supply the electricity needed for outdoor lighting, outdoor patio equipment, outdoor leisure equipment, and the like. When the electrical outlets are placed outdoors, the damaging effects of atmospheric conditions require an outdoor weatherproof electrical outlet cover. The weatherproof and watertight covers are used in conjunction with electrical boxes or other housings to enclose and protect various electrical devices. Such covers are especially useful to facilitate access to outdoor electrical outlets while protecting them from humidity and weather. The typical electrical outlet box is generally rectangular and is closed on five sides and is recessed or mounted on the outside of a structure so that its open side is accessible. The box is typically dimensioned to receive a standard electrical device such as a dual socket or switch and the device is fixed to the case with its front face substantially at a level with the open face of the case. A hole in a wall of the box allows the passage of electrical cables to connect the device to an electrical source or to another accessory. The cover assembly of the general type to which we refer here includes a cover plate that is coextensive with the open side of the intake box. Said plate is provided with one or more holes configured and positioned to expose the operative parts of the device contained in the box while isolating the electrically active parts of the device. The lid is usually fixed in position by means of one or more threaded fasteners that extend through a hole in the lid and are screwed into a threaded hole in the box or in the contained device. The usual anti-rust cap assembly also includes one or more doors or lids hinged to the cover plate to protect the electrical fixture mounted in the associated case against the weather when the fixture is not used. In some cases, a single door protects a complete fixture, but sometimes, each hole in the cover plate has its own door so that, for example, a female plug of a double socket can be used, while the other socket It is protected against the weather by a covering door. Most outdoor cover assemblies of the prior art have the disadvantage that they provide weather protection only when the associated electrical accessories are not used, that is, when the cover plate doors are closed. As soon as the doors open to give access to the associated electrical device, the accessories are exposed to the elements and are vulnerable to the damage produced by the elements. There are some cover assemblies that protect the associated electrical devices, usually electrical outlets, against the weather when the accessories are being used. This feature is convenient because it is sometimes preferred to leave some outdoor devices plugged into an outdoor outlet for extended periods of time. Examples of such devices include exterior lighting as spotlights. Even when it is not intended to leave an appliance plugged in for an extended period of time, it is also sometimes preferred to provide weatherproof protection for the appliance plug during use. These known assemblies that can protect sockets during use have hinged covers or doors that are deep enough to provide clearance for a plug or male plugs plugged into the electrical outlet protected by the cover assembly. The assemblies also include holes to accommodate the electrical wires that end in the plug or male plugs, holes that are located at the bottom of the sets so that the holes do not let rain water enter. One of the drawbacks of these types of devices is that only a vertically aligned electrical outlet can be satisfactorily protected against varying atmospheric conditions. If the devices described above with the lower holes were placed in a horizontally aligned electrical outlet, the hole for the appliance wire would no longer be facing downwards, thereby creating a greater likelihood that water, moisture or other substances will enter. the protected area. Consequently, such covers would be inadequate to protect horizontally aligned electrical outlets. Naturally, manufacturers could make a completely separate line of intake covers, one for horizontal intakes and another for vertical intakes and retailers could have both types in stock; however, this could lead to higher costs associated with the manufacture and storage of more product lines. In addition, when a consumer is thinking of buying a take-up cap, he must remember the orientation of the socket for which the cap is intended. The prior art has shown some attempts to solve the problems described above. U.S. Patent No. 4,109,095 to Kling et al. Discloses a box lid containing a pair of spring-biased caps that fit to seal an electrical wire exiting the cap. The two caps contain a mechanism of interlocking gears to synchronize the movement of the two caps. Although the 4.109.095 device is capable of enclosing a horizontally or vertically aligned socket, the intake cover is relatively complicated and requires a large number of parts. In addition, the take-up cap described in the patent 4,109,095 avoids the easy accessibility for the introduction of a male electric plug. "Another attempt to solve the problems described above is set forth in U.S. Patent No. 5,280,135 of Berlin and The patent 5,280,135 discloses a cover that includes a base plate to be mounted in a socket with an insert element mounted inside a hole in the base plate The insert can be fitted in the hole in a plurality of orientations to surround electrical receptacles of a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation A protective casing is attached to the base plate to enclose the electrical outlet and defines a closed space of sufficient size to enclose an electrical outlet with at least one male plug inserted into it independently -often the orientation of the socket, an interval has been provided in the lower part of the cover so that a thread can leave the housing while the frame sa is closed.

Although this lid can be used in vertically or horizontally oriented outlets, the size of the protective casing needed to enclose both orientations of the outlets is considerably larger than that needed when only one orientation is used and therefore the lid is not desirable. In addition, the insert insert is an article that can be lost from the rest of the lid device. In addition, the interval defines a hole that makes the lid less weatherproof, since raindrops can bounce upward from the surrounding objects and enter the lid. Thus, an anti-intrusion cap that can enclose an electrical outlet even during use is needed. An anti-rust cap that can be used on vertical or horizontally oriented electrical outlets is also needed. Such an anti-roll cap is also needed that does not significantly increase the size of the device. Such an anti-intrusion cap is also needed that does not allow the entry of rainwater through the outlet area for electric wires in any orientation. An anti-roll cap that meets the above requirements is also needed while also complying with safety regulations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide an anti-intrusion cap that can be mounted in a horizontally or vertically oriented socket, while still being pushed by gravity to a closed position in any orientation. Another object of the present invention is to provide such an anti-intrusion cap that can protect the socket while the socket is being used. Another object of the present invention is to provide such an anti-intrusion cap that does not allow the entry of rainwater and other natural waste through an outlet hole for electrical wires. Another object of the present invention is to provide such an anti-intrusion cap that does not require the removal of existing screws for installation. Another object of the present invention is to provide such an anti-weathering cap with a wall plate which can be snap-locked in position and easily removed. Another object of the present invention is to provide such anti-weathering cap with features that fix the housing in a closed position. Another object of the present invention is to provide such an anti-roll cap with a hinge that deflects rainwater preventing it from collecting on the coupling surfaces of the housing and the rear body. Other objects will be evident in part and in part appear later. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the anti-roll cap includes a rear body having a first pair of parallel edges and a second pair of parallel edges, defining the first pair of parallel edges and the second pair of parallel edges lines substantially perpendicular to each other, a casing * pivotally connected to the rear body, and a pivot assembly for mounting the casing on the rear body, where the pivot assembly defines a pivot axis defining a line that is at a non-zero angle and not perpendicular to the edges of the rear body. In other words, the housing can be assembled using the pivot assembly in a first orientation or a second orientation, the first and second orthogonal orientations being, where the housing is pushed by gravity so that it falls to a closed position both in the first orientation as the second orientation. The housing is pushed by gravity in this way because the housing has a center of gravity where, in the closed position, the center of gravity is in a horizontal first plane and a vertical first plane, and in the open position, the center of gravity it is in a second horizontal plane and a second vertical plane, different from the first horizontal plane and the first vertical plane, respectively. The rear body and the housing are preferably generally rectangular, with a portion of the pivot assembly extending from an angle of the rear body and a portion of the pivot assembly extending from an angle of the housing. An exit hole extends from an angle diagonally opposite the angle where the pivot assembly extends. The pivot assembly may include a pin support member extending from the housing, the pin support member including a pair of pins axially aligned, and a receiving section extending from the rear body, including the cross section. Re-take a couple of holes axially aligned to receive the pins. Two elements are preferably provided for fixing the housing in a closed position. A pair of locking holes is preferably provided, one in the rear body and one in the housing that are aligned when the housing is in a closed position to receive a fastening device such as a combination lock or key. In addition, a releasable retainer can be provided to spring-lock the housing in a closed position where the retainer extends from the rear body and includes a viewing hook to the housing. The rear body includes a rear hole to surround the electrical outlet, including the cover plus a wall plate insertible over the hole. The wall plate and the rear body preferably include a resoxte connection which includes a retaining pawl extending from the wall plate and a rack of teeth provided in the rear body. The back hole can be in a back wall of the rear body, the back wall further including a pair of threaded holes, each threaded hole including an oversized circular hole through which the head of a screw can pass, and a slot extending through from the hole, the slot being dimensioned to receive the stem of a screw, but dimensioned to prevent the head of a screw passing through it. A recessed area may surround the groove, the recessed area being lowered from a plane defined by the rear wall of the rear body. Thus, you only have to remove the existing screws, instead of removing them completely, when installing the wall plate. There may be a layer of sealing material behind a rear wall of the rear body to improve the anti-weather nature of the lid. In addition, the pivot assembly preferably includes a baffle designed to push water downward and away from the mating surfaces of the rear body and housing. In addition, the outlet hole for the output yarns preferably includes a pair of rubber fins that prevent spatter to the enclosure. The foregoing and other features and advantages of the invention will be understood very readily and will be fully appreciated by the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 represents a top plan view of an anti-weathering cover according to the present invention, Figure 2 shows a left side perspective view of the anti-weathering cover of Figure 1. 3 depicts a right lateral perspective view of the anti-exposure cap of FIG. 1. FIG. 4A depicts a top plan view of an embodiment of the present invention installed on an electrical outlet vertically oriented with the housing in a closed position, and Figure 4B represents a top perspective view of the housing in an open position - Figure 5A depicts a top plan view of an embodiment of the present invention installed on a horizontally oriented electrical outlet. with the housing in a closed position, and Figure 5B represents a perspective view from above of the housing in a open position Figure 6A depicts a side perspective view of an embodiment of a hinge for the lid of the present invention, with the housing separated from the rear body, and Figure 6B depicts a side plan view of the housing connected to the rear body through the hinge. Figure 7A depicts a side perspective view of the lid of the present invention with the housing in an open position and Figure 7B depicts a side perspective view with the housing in a closed position, with the spring-loaded closure and the holes Lock aligned. Figure 8A represents an exploded perspective view of a watertight design for the yarn hole and Figure 8B depicts a closure of a portion of the yarn hole with watertight design structure shown in Figure 8A; Figure 8C depicts a cross-sectional view of an articulating baffle to direct water downward and away from the mating surfaces of the housing and the rear body; Figure 8D represents another perspective view of the hinge for the cover of the present invention, with the housing separated from the rear body; Figure 8E represents a cross-sectional view of the housing closed on the rear body with a protrusion on the car-house inserted in a continuous channel in the shoulder surface of the rear body; and Figure 8F represents an enlarged view of the projection and the channel of Figure 8E. Figure 9 represents a top plan view of a wall plate installed in the rear body of the present invention. Figure 10 represents a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 in Figure 9. Figure 11 shows an enlarged view of zone 11 in Figure 10. Figure 12 represents a partial perspective view. broken away from a wall plate and the rear body of Figure 9. Figure 13 depicts an exploded perspective view of a wall plate and the rear body of Figure 9. Figure 14 depicts a "plan view" above a rear body according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments Figures 1-3 show various views of the anti-roll cap 10 of the present invention with the car-house 12 in a closed position. The housing 12 is preferably of generally rectangular shape with a first pair of opposite sides 14 and 16 and a second pair of opposite sides 18 and 20. These opposite sides may be parallel, but may also be they can be arranged in planes that are inclined upwards towards an upper panel 24 so that the housing has a tapered appearance. In such an embodiment, the edges of the sides may be parallel. A protrusion 22 may extend from one or two sides of the housing 12 to provide housing for an output yarn, as will be explained. The housing 12 further includes an upper panel 24 which is sized to cover at least one electrical outlet, and is preferably sized to cover a standard double socket and the wall plate. Naturally, the housing 12 could also be designed to cover two or more double female sockets, or multiple sockets, and any other type of power sockets or communication conductors sockets (ie. for telephone wires, computer cables, etc.). The housing 12 thus includes a set of side walls and an upper wall. The cover 10 further includes a hinge or pi-vote assembly 30 which is positioned at one of the angles of the housing 12. For example, as shown in Figure 1, the hinge 30 is positioned between side walls 16 and 20. The angle of the hinge axis 32 with respect to its adjacent side walls 16 and 20 is between 30 and 60 grams, and is preferably 45 degrees relative to each side wall The position of the hinge 30 in relation to the housing 12 allows the housing 12 to close under its own weight due to gravity if the housing 12 covers an outlet oriented horizontally or vertically, thus the housing 12 can meet the safety standards for both orientations of a socket, without excessively increasing the size of the housing 12. In a preferred embodiment of the cover 10, the hinge 30 further includes a stop 31 which, in the event that the cover 10 is mounted on a surface other than a wall, will prevent the 12 casing rotate exce This would inhibit the ability of the housing 12 to close automatically due to gravity. The stop 31 would not be necessary when the cover 10 is mounted on a wall, because the wall itself would prevent the housing 12 from turning too much, and would ensure that the housing 12 always closes due to gravity. However, the stop 31 is preferably included in the manufacture of the product so that the lid 10 can be mounted in any position (such as, for example, on a pole in the middle of a yard) and still meet the safety standards by automatic closing under the influence of gravity. In the open position, housing 12 should not open more than 120 degrees, and preferably not open more than 90 degrees. The housing 12 for the intake cover 10 will be described in combination with a rear body 40 that can surround a intake. In some circumstances, it is possible to use the casing 12 with inclined pivot 30 without a rear body 40, and instead mount it directly on a wall surrounding the socket to be covered. In such a case, only the pivot 30 would be mounted on the wall and the housing 12 would be hinged to the pivot 30 in such a way that the housing 12 covers the socket when it is in a closed position and provides access to the socket when it is in an open position . A take-off cover without the rear body 40 would naturally have to use alternative measures to ensure the anti-weathering nature of the cover, such as providing a flexible seal around the edges of the housing 15T or the surrounding wall. Preferably, the anti-roll cap 10 includes a rear body 40 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, which may have a shape complementary to that of the housing 12. That is, the rear body 40 may be generally rectangular with its own set of side walls. To engage the housing 12 with the rear body 40, a lip 34 may surround a lower edge of the side walls of the housing 12. When in a closed position, the lip 34 of the housing 12 lightly overlaps the side walls of the housing 12. rear body 40. The overlapping feature helps to ensure waterproofing. Alternatively, instead of a lip 34, the side walls of the housing 12 could be dimensioned so as to overlap the side walls of the rear body 40. The lid of the present invention is preferably designed with a suitable depth to enclose a male plug and the curvature of its output wires. That is, if the lid does not include the back body, then the housing should include side walls with a width slightly larger than the length of a male plug and its thread. If the cover includes the rear body, then the combined anchura of the side walls of the housing and the rear body in a closed position should be slightly greater than the length of a plug and its thread. A) Yes, protection can be given for the shot when the shot is used. Figures 4A and 4B depict a vertical orientation of the anti-roll cap 10. Figure 4A depicts the housing 12 attached to a rear body 40 in a pivot assembly 30 that is at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from a central line CL of the lid 10, the housing 12 being in a closed position. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the housing is moved to an open position, the sockets (hidden from view) can be accessed and receive male plugs 8 having wires 9. The wires 9 can be moved to an area of outlet or needle 42. The outlet hole 42 is provided at an angle diagonally opposite the angle where the hinge 30 is located. If not kept open, the weight of the housing 12 will cause the housing 12 to fall from the open position shown in Fig. 4B to the closed position shown in Fig. 4A. The protruding area 22 generally points downwards to protect the output wires against the lateral entry of rain as does a water tight seal 148 which will be better explained later with respect to Figures 8A and 8B. Although standard take-off caps with an upper hinge or pivot can adequately cover the vertically oriented position shown in Figures 4A and 4B, they can not be turned to the sides, as can be done by the present invention, to protect a horizontally-oriented intake. . This is because the hinge at the top would then be located on the side, and would prevent the ability of the shell to close under its own weight by the force of gravity. A user who forgets to close the case, would have an uncovered cover. In addition, the lower outlet holes of a standard intake cap will allow the entry of sloped rainwater when the cap is oriented horizontally and the holes are then on one side in-time of the bottom. Thus, the standard outlet caps are not suitable for both orientations as is the present invention. = Turning now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the great advantage of the inclined pivot 30 is shown. FIGS. 5A and 5B represent a horizontal orientation of the anti-roll cap 10. FIG. 5A again represents the housing 12 attached to the rear body 40 in a pivot mount 30 which is at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from a central line CL of the lid 10, the housing 12 being in a closed position. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the housing is moved to an open position, the sockets (hidden from view) can be accessed and these can receive male plugs 8 having wires 9. The -threads 9 can be moved towards an exit or piercing zone 42. The exit hole 42 is provided at an angle diagonally opposite the angle where the hinge 30 is located. In spite of the change of position of 90 degrees with respect to that shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the exit hole 42 still generally faces downwards to avoid the entrance of inclined rainwater. Again, if it is not kept open, the weight of the housing 12 will cause the housing 12 to fall from the open position shown in Figure 5B to the closed position shown in Figure 5A. Thus, the cover 10 operates in an equivalent manner as it does when the cover is mounted on a vertically oriented socket, without specifying in the part of the cover changes other than the direction of installation. Thus a single type of cover can be used for installed sockets - horizontally or vertically, still ensuring that the housing always remains closed when it is not held in an open position and still providing adequate protection against the weather in the closed position. The hinge 30 in which the housing 12 is pivotally mounted to the wall surrounding the socket or the rear body 40, can be any suitable hinge or pivot structure, provided that the pivot axis of the hinge is at the angle of about 45 degrees to the center line CL of the lid 10. Thus, the pivot axis of the hinge 30 defines a line that is at a non-zero angle and not perpendicular to the edges of the side walls of the rear body 40. With edges, it is intended to encompass both the upper edges of the side walls near the hole and the lower edges of the side walls near the rear wall.

The housing 12 is pushed by gravity to a closed position in one of the orthogonal positions, vertical or horizontal. This is due to the relative position of the center of gravity of the housing 12 in the closed and open positions. In a standard hinged cover, when the hinge is located along an upper wall, the center of gravity defines a first horizontal plane and a first vertical plane when the housing is in a closed position. When the housing is moved to an open position, the center of gravity is in a different horizontal plane, but the same vertical first plane. In an articulated lid where the hinge is in a side wall, the center of gravity again defines a first horizontal plane and a first vertical plane when the carcass is in a closed position. When the housing is moved to an open position, the center of gravity is in a different vertical plane, but the same horizontal plane. On the contrary, the present invention provides a housing which, when moved to an open position, places the center of gravity both in a different horizontal plane and a different vertical plane than when it is in a closed position. An embodiment for connecting the housing 12 to the rear body 40 is shown in Figures 6A and 6B. The housing 12 is provided with a pin support member 46 from which two pins 48 protrude, which extend in opposite directions along a shared axis. The rear body 40 is provided with a receiving section 50 for the pin support member 46 that includes a pair of holes 52 formed in receiver arms 51. The holes 52 are along the pivot axis 32. During assembly, the pins 48 can be pushed into guide slots in the receiver arms 51 and jump into the holes 52 in such a way that the housing 12 can pivot about the pivot axis 32. Figure 6B depicts a pin 48 in position within a hole 52 of the receiving section 50. "Naturally, it would fall within the scope of this invention to provide the pins as an extension of the section 50 and the holes within the element 46. Preferably two elements are provided in the anti-tear cap 10 of the present invention for holding the housing 12 in a closed position, these elements preferably include a spring closure which is activated when the housing 12 is moved to a closed position so-br e the rear body 40 and a pair of aligned locking holes through which a fastening device such as a combination lock or key lock can be inserted. Although the spring closure assembly falls within the scope of this invention, it is preferred that the spring closure is automatically actuated when the housing 12 moves to the closed position, and retains the housing 12 in a closed position until the closure of the housing 12 is closed. spring is released manually. For example, Figures 7A and 7B depict a spring closure having a detent 56 extending from a lower side wall of the rear body 40. An outwardly projecting hook 58 extends from the top of the detent 56. housing 12 leaves a spring closing section and closure 60 that includes a bulbous protrusion projecting inwardly 62. When housing 12 moves from its open position shown in figure 7A to the closed position shown in figure 7B, the spring and lock closure section 60 is moved to engage with the hook 58 of the detent 56. The retainer 56 includes an arm 68 that can be bent slightly so that the projection 62 can move along an eccentric face 70 of the hook 58 while the detent 56 moves slightly inward toward the rear body 40. When the projection 62 reaches the end of the eccentric face 70, the hook 58 returns forward, away from the body. or back 40, and the projection 62 rests under the hook 58, as shown in Figure 7B. The housing 12 can not be returned to its open position unless the arm 68 of the detent 56 is pushed slightly inward so that the hook 58 can release the projection 62 from the spring closing section and lock 60. Thus, the strong gusts of wind can not move the housing 12 to an open position, thus preventing rainwater from entering through the intakes. Although the spring closure mechanism described above is suitable for securing the lid 10 in a closed position for complete anti-weathering protection, it can not adequately protect against unauthorized use. To prevent unauthorized access of the protected sockets, a pair of locking holes 64 and 66 are provided, provided in the housing 12 and the rear body 40, respectively, which align when the housing 12 is moved to a closed position. When they are aligned, a fastening device, such as a combination lock or key lock, can be inserted through the aligned holes, thus limiting access to the intakes contained therein to the person having the key or combination. Naturally, other fastening devices could be used such as a rope, thread, chains, etc., which can be tied tightly and at least can prevent unauthorized access by children. Although the positions of the locking hole 66 and the detent 56 are shown, it should be understood that the positions could be reversed and that said position is within the scope of this invention and that the relative positions do not affect the function of the closing of the lock. spring and locking holes, provided that the positions of the projection and the locking hole in the housing 12 correspond to the positions of the spring closure and the locking hole in the rear body 40. As also shown in the figures 7A and 7B, a layer of sealing material 72 can be fixed to a rear wall of the rear body 40. In this way, the sealing gasket 72 bridges the rear body 40 to a wall or surface surrounding the female electrical socket and guarantees a waterproof connection of the rear body 40 to the wall or surface. The seal 72 may be a seal of foam or other suitable waterproof material. When a rear wall of the rear body 40 is fixed to a wall or surface, the gasket 72 can be comminuted slightly to ensure a watertight connection. Additional anti-weathering design features are depicted in Figures 8A-8F. Figures 8A and 8B illustrate a water-tight design for the wire hole 42. With reference again to Figure 2, the water tight seal 148 is shown in the closed position. In this position, two rubber fins 150 and 160 have contact of the surface 152 with the surface 162 which prevents the water from "splashing" into the enclosure. Each of the fins 150 and 160 are provided with a pair of grooves 154 and 164, respectively, which are aligned in a closed position. The slots 154 and 164 allow the wires 9 to leave the enclosure and also wrap around the outlet threads to better avoid the splash effect of the water. Figures 8A and 8B illustrate how the rubber fins 150 and 160 can be installed in the base 40 and the housing 12. The exit hole 42 in each of the base 40 and the housing 12 is provided with a slot 170 that receives the rubber flap 150 or 160. Preferably, the slot 170 also includes teeth 172 that hold the rubber flap 150/160 in position. Turning now to FIGS. 8C-8D, a preferred embodiment of the invention may further include a baffle 180 for the hinge 30. The baffle 180 is designed to push water downward away from the mating surfaces of the housing 12 and the body rear 40. As shown in figure 8C, the baffle 180 is in the inner cross section of the pin support member 46. The baffle 180"includes a body 182, a first leg 184, and a second leg 186. The first leg 184 forms an outer portion of the element 180. pin bracket 46 and extends downward toward an outer portion 188 extending upwardly from the receiving section 50 between the receiver arms 51. The second leg 186 extends into the space 190 in the receiving-50 section. The pin holder 46 is seated within the receiving section 50 as shown in FIG. 8C, the deflector 180 directs the incoming rain or other water or impurities from the space 190 in the hinge 30 and away from the mating surfaces of the hinge 30. the housing 12 and the rear body 40. Figure 8D depicts another view of the pin support member 46 with the second leg 186 and the receiving section 50. The positive stop 31 is shown as a s encourages "extending vertically from a central area of the receiving section 50. Turning now to FIGS. 8E-8F, a preferred embodiment of the invention may further include an additional water-resistant design enveloping the product. Figure 8E depicts a channel 206 in the shoulder surface 204 of the rear body 40. The channel 206 follows the path of the rim. A continuous projection 202 within the mating surface of the housing 12, and inside the lip 34, as detailed in FIG. 8P, follows the path of the channel. Instead of collecting water on top of lid 10, this design allows lid 10 to trap water in channel 206, direct water through the sides of the lid, and let water exit the product due to gravity . The cover 10 of the present invention also preferably includes a pivoting wall plate inserted into the rear body 40 to prevent direct access to the box having the intakes. Thus, only the sockets with the female plugs to receive male plugs are still visible. As shown in Figures 9-13, a wall plate 90 includes a pair of holes 92 to allow access to the intakes, not shown. The wall plate 90 further includes an alignment tab 93 for correctly aligning the wall plate 90 within the rear body 40 and at least one pawl 94 for securing the wall plate 90 within the rear body 40. Figure 9 further represents a Preferred travel of the channel 206 that follows the rim surface 204 of most of the side walls of the rear body 40. As shown in Figures 10-12, the rear body 40 includes a 9T satellite having a portion vertical 96 with a plurality of teeth 98. The ratchet 94 of the wall plate 90 can engage with the teeth 98 and retain the wall plate 90 firmly within the rear body 40, without the need for screws. The alignment tab 93 can seat within a recess in the projection 97 and allows easy removal of the wall plate 90. As shown in Figure 13, the rear body 40 further includes a rear wall 100 having a hole 102. to access the intakes (not shown), and a plurality of holes 104 for fixing the rear body to the wall surrounding the socket. In addition to the rear wall 100, the rear body 40 also preferably includes a set of side walls, as explained above, which give the rear body 40 a generally rectangular shape. The side walls include side walls 120, 122, 124 and 126. The hinge 30 extends between the side walls 126 and 120, and can extend from a connecting wall 128. The wall 130 can extend from the side wall 124 by driving to an exit hole 42. From the side wall 122 a locking hole 66, provided in the extension of the locking hole 67, and the retainer 56 can extend. In addition to the threaded holes 104 and the hole 102, the rear wall 100 of the rear body 40 is also preferably provided with threaded holes 106, of special design, as shown in Figure 14. The threaded hole 106 allows an installer of the intake cap of the present invention to merely remove the existing screws of a double plug, or the like, instead of removing them completely. Once the screws (not shown) have been removed, the flared holes 108 can be placed over the screw heads. Once the heads are above the rear wall 100 of the rear body 40, the rear body 40 can be moved to the sides (in figure 14, the rear body 40 would move to the left) in such a way that the screw shank enter the narrow slot 110. Once the screw shank is at the end of the slot 110, the screw can be screwed back into position. The head of the screw can engage the recessed area 112 of the hole 106. Thus, the rear body 40 can be fixed to the socket without having to remove, and potentially lose, the existing screws. Thus, it is clear that, according to the invention, an anti-intrusion cap has been provided which fully complies with the objects and advantages set forth above. Although the invention has been described in conjunction with its specific embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended that the present invention encompass the alternatives. modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.

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1. CLAIMS 1. An anti-intrusion cap including: (a) a rear body having a first pair of parallel edges and a second pair of parallel edges, defining the first pair of parallel edges and the second pair of parallel edges substantially perpendicular to each other; (b) a housing pivotally connected to the rear body; and (c) a pivot assembly for mounting the housing in the txasero body, wherein the pivot assembly defines a pivot axis defining a line that is at a non-zero angle and not perpendicular to the edges of the transverse body. The anti-roll cap of claim 1, wherein the rear body is generally rectangular, a portion of the pivot assembly extending from an angle of the rear body. 3. The weatherproof cover of claim 2, further including an outlet hole for an electric wire, the outlet hole extending from an angle diagonally opposite the angle where the pivot assembly extends. 4. The weatherproof cover of claim 3, wherein the outlet hole is covered with a pair of rubber fins which engage when the housing is in a closed position with respect to the rear body, each fin having a pair of slits adapted to pass through. electric wires 5. The anti-roll cap of claim 1, wherein a first locking hole is provided in the rear body and a second locking hole is provided in the housing, wherein the first locking hole and the second hole The locking devices are aligned when the housing is in a closed position. The anti-jeopardy cap of claim 1, further comprising a detachable detent for re-sealing the housing in a closed position. The anti-jeopardy cap of claim 6, wherein the detent extends from the rear body and includes a hook facing the housing. The anti-hazard intake cap of claim 1, wherein the pivot assembly includes a pin support member extending from the housing, the pin support member including a pax of axially aligned passes, and a receiving section that it extends from the rear body, the receiving section including a pair of holes axially aligned to receive the pins. 9. The anti-seize cover of the claim 8, wherein the pin support member has a cross section defining a deflector and the receiver section defines an interior space for receiving the deflector, the deflector being adapted to move water away from the coupling surfaces of the housing and the transverse body . 10. The weatherproof cover of claim 1, wherein the rear body includes a rear hole, the cover further including a wall plate intxoducible over the hole. The anti-weathering cap of claim 10, wherein the wall plate and the rear body include a resoxte connection. 12. The anti-rust cap of the re-vindication 11, where the spring connection includes a retaining pawl and a tooth rack. 13. The anti-roll cap of claim 12, wherein the retaining pawl extends from the wall plate and the tooth rack is provided in the rear body. 14. The anti-roll cap of claim 10, wherein the rear hole is in a rear wall of the rear body, including in addition the rear wall a pair of threaded holes, each threaded hole including an oversized circular hole through the rear wall. from which the head of a screw can pass, and a slot extending from the hole, the slot being sized to receive a rod of a screw, but dimensioned to prevent the head of a screw passing through it 15. The anti-jeopardy cap of claim 14, further including a recessed area surrounding the groove, the recessed area of a plane defined by the rear wall of the rear body being recessed. * - 16. The weatherproof cover of claim 1, further including a layer of sealing material behind a rear wall of the rear body. 17. The weatherproof cover of claim 1, wherein the rear body has a limited size to cover an electrical outlet in a horizontal or vertical orientation. 18. The anti-roll cap of claim 1, wherein the housing is generally rectangular, with a portion of the pivot assembly extending from an angle of the housing. 19. An anti-roll cap including: (a) a box-shaped housing having an upper wall, a set of side walls, and an open back; (b) a pivot assembly extending from the housing, and (c) where the housing can be mounted using the pivot assembly in a first orientation or a second orientation, the first and second orthogonal orientations being where the housing is pushed by gravity so that it falls to a closed position in both the first orientation and the second orientation. 20. The anti-roll cap of claim 19, further including a rear body, the pivot assembly connecting the rear body to the housing. 21. The anti-roll cap of claim 20, wherein each of the rear body and the housing includes a generally rectangular shape, the pivot assembly extending from an angle of the housing. 22. The anti-exposure cap according to claim 21, further comprising an electrical wire outlet area located at an angle diagonally opposite the angle from which the pivot assembly extends. 23. An anti-roll cap including: (a) a generally rectangular housing; and (b) a hinge mounted at an angle of the housing. 24. The anti-roll cap of claim 23, further including an exit hole for a wire placed at an angle diametrically opposite the angle where the hinge is mounted. 25. The anti-roll cap of claim 24, further including a generally rectangular rear body, the housing being hinged to an angle of the rear body. 26. The anti-roll cap of the claim. 25, where the rear body and housing are sized to protect an electrical outlet. 27. The anti-roll cap of claim 23, wherein the casing is pushed by gravity to the closed position in one of two orthogonal orientations. 28. An anti-roll cap that includes a moving housing between a closed position and an open position, the housing having a center of gravity where, in the closed position, the center of gravity is in a horizontal first plane and a foreground vertical, and in the open position, the center of gravity is in a second horizontal plane and a second vertical plane, different from the first horizontal plane and the first vertical plane, respectively. 29. An anti-scratch cover paxa protect a female electric plug, including the cover: (a) a rear body; (b) a housing pivotally connected to the rear body and movable between an open position and a closed position; (c) an outlet hole, formed by the housing and the rear body when the housing is moved to the closed position; (d) a first groove, located along an inner edge of the rear body; (e) a second groove, located along an inner edge of the housing; (f) a first flexible fin inserted into the first slot, the first flexible fin having at least one slot; (g) a second flexible fin inserted in the second groove, the second flexible fin having at least one groove; and (h) wherein, when the housing is moved to the closed position, the first and second flexible fins have mating surfaces and substantially conceal the exit hole, and where the at least one slit of the first flexible fin is aligned with the at least one slit of the second flexible fin to allow an electrical wire to pass. 30. The anti-rain cap of claim 29, wherein each of the pximexa and second grooves includes teeth to retain the first and second flexible fins, respectively, therein. 31. The weatherproof cover of claim 29, wherein the first and second flexible fins are made of rubber and prevent water from entering through the exit hole. 32. The anti-hazard outlet cover of claim 29, wherein the first flexible fin includes a pair of slits and the second flexible fin includes a pair of slits. 33. The weatherproof cover of claim 29, wherein the first slot is U-shaped and the second slot is U-shaped, and wherein each of the first flexible tab and the second flexible tab has a partial periphery in the shape of U to fit within the first and second slots and a partial straight periphery to define the coupling surface. 34. An anti-roll cap to protect a female electric plug, including the cover: (a) a rear body; (b) a housing pivotally connected to the rear body and movable between an open position and a closed position, - (c) a hinge for pivotally connecting the housing to the rear body, including the hinge: (d) a support element for pin extending from the housing, including the pin support member, a pair of pins axially aligned; (e) a receiving section extending from the rear body, the receiving section including a pair of holes axially aligned to receive the pins; and (f) wherein the pin support member has a cross section defining a deflector and the receiving section defines an interior space. 35. The weatherproof cover of claim 34, wherein the baffle includes a first leg forming an outer portion of the "pin" support member, a second leg spaced from the first leg and extending within the interior space, being the second leg longer than the first leg 36. The weatherproof cover of claim 35, further including a stop extending from the receiving section and adapted to prevent the housing from rotating more than 90 degrees in the open position with with respect to the rear body 37. The weatherproof cover of claim 36, where the stopper overlaps the first leg when the housing is in the closed position 38. An anti-seizing cover paxa pxotegex a 4d standard double female plug, including the lid: (a) a rear body that has a rear wall and a set of side walls; (b) a housing having an upper wall and a set of side walls, the housing being pivotally connected to the rear body; (c) a rear hole in the rear wall of the rear body; and (d) an insertible wall plate within the hole, the wall plate having a pair of threaded holes, each threaded hole including an oversized circular hole through which a head of a screw can pass, and a slot that is extends from the hole, the slot being dimensioned to receive a rod from a screw, but dimensioned to prevent the head of a screw passing through it, the pair of threaded holes being adapted to align with the screws existing in it. a double plug. 39. The anti-roll cap of claim 38, wherein the wall plate and the rear body include a spring connection. 40. The anti-roll cap of claim 39, wherein the spring connection includes a retaining pawl and a tooth rack. 41. The anti-roll cap of claim 40, wherein the detent pawl extends from the wall plate and the tooth rack is provided in the rear body. 42. The weatherproof cover of claim 41, wherein the rear wall of the rear body includes a pair of parallel projections with a first projection on one side of the rear hole and a second projection on an opposite side of the rear hole, Tooth zipper on the first ledge. 43. The weatherproof cover of claim 42, wherein the second projection is interrupted by a space, the wall plate having an alignment tab inserted within the space and usable for removal of the wall plate from the rear wall: . 44. The anti-roll cap of claim 38, further including a recessed area surrounding the slot, the recessed portion of a plane defined by the rear wall of the rear body being recessed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An anti-exposure cap is described to protect an outdoor electrical outlet. The lid includes a housing that is hinged at an angle so that the lid can be used for a female-oriented electric socket! horizontally or vertically. With the angle hinge, the lid is closed due to the gxavedad in position, gaxantizando so that the lid always remain closed unless it is kept open on purpose. The hinge preferably includes a baffle which directs the water down and away from the mating surfaces of the housing and the rear body. The rear body can have a recessed and key-shaped hole so that the screws in a socket only have to be partially removed, instead of being completely removed. A wall plate can be made to jump into position inside the rear body using a combination of single tab and tooth rack. In order to keep the housing closed with xelation to the rear body, a spring-loaded latch can be operated in the closed position, and a pair of aligned locking holes allows a combination lock or key to prevent unauthorized access to the concealed socket . The male plug wires inserted into the sockets can exit through a hole at an angle opposite the angle where the hinge is located. Thus, the exit hole looks in a generally downward direction whether the cover is placed horizontally or vertically. A pair of rubber fins prevents rainwater from splashing into the enclosure.