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A weatherproof and/or dust proof fitting including a cover attached to a housing and adapted to pivot from an open position to a closed position where a sealing means in the cover or housing seals an opening in the housing, the arrangement being such that the cover is biased to its closed position s

A weatherproof and/or dust proof fitting including a cover attached to a housing and adapted to pivot from an open position to a closed position where a sealing means in the cover or housing seals an opening in the housing, the arrangement being such that the cover is biased to its closed position so that a latching means formed in association with the cover or the housing automatically closes to lock the cover over the opening in the housing.

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A weatherproof and dust proof fitting cover comprising: a housing having a base attachable to a wall and similar surface; a bore in said base adapted to receive a fitting therein; a recess in said base surrounding said bore; a cover pivotally attached to the base for movement between an open and clo

A weatherproof and dust proof fitting cover comprising: a housing having a base attachable to a wall and similar surface; a bore in said base adapted to receive a fitting therein; a recess in said base surrounding said bore; a cover pivotally attached to the base for movement between an open and closed position and having a peripheral configuration substantially the same as said recess so that when in closed position it covers the bore; a resilient sealing means operatively disposed between said cover and recess to seal the bore when said cover is in the closed position; means to bias said cover toward its closed position wherein the inner surface of said cover and said sealing means contact each other; and latching means which automatically closes to releasably lock the cover in its closed position comprising a ledge protruding from the housing, a slot formed in the cover, a latching member mounted for toggle-like movement in said slot, a lip on said latching member cooperatively engageable with said ledge to lock said cover in said closed position, and a resilient biasing means operatively mounted in said slot to bias said latching member toward its locking position wherein said lip is engaged with the ledge of the housing and is disengageable from said ledge by pressing a part of said latching member against the force of said latch biasing means.