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A rigid plastic enclosure is made from flat blanks. The enclosure is particularly well suited for use as an electrical or electronic component enclosure. The top, bottom, back, and side walls of the enclosure are parts of a structure made by cutting and/or routing a sheet of plastic which can be fol

A rigid plastic enclosure is made from flat blanks. The enclosure is particularly well suited for use as an electrical or electronic component enclosure. The top, bottom, back, and side walls of the enclosure are parts of a structure made by cutting and/or routing a sheet of plastic which can be folded into an open-faced, box-shaped structure. A cover or face plate can be fastened to the structure to complete the enclosure. Because the enclosure is constructed from plastic, holes can be easily drilled into its walls, eliminating the need for providing knockout holes at predetermined locations.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for making and using a electrical component enclosure, comprising:providing at least one sheet of electrically insulative high-impact water-resistant plastic material which is suitable for use as a electrical component enclosure;cutting a first blank from said sh

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for making and using a electrical component enclosure, comprising:providing at least one sheet of electrically insulative high-impact water-resistant plastic material which is suitable for use as a electrical component enclosure;cutting a first blank from said sheet, said first blank having a planar surface, a first edge, a second edge, a first assembly surface and a second assembly surface, said first blank edges being parallel and equal in length;cutting a first groove in said first blank planar surface parallel with said first blank edges and spaced a desired distance from said first blank first edge;cutting a second groove in said first blank planar surface parallel with said first blank edges and spaced said desired distance from said first blank second edge;cutting a second blank from said sheet or another sheet, said second blank having a planar surface, a first edge, a second edge, a first assembly surface and a second assembly surface, said second blank edges being parallel and equal in length;cutting a first groove in said second blank planar surface parallel with said second blank edges and spaced said desired distance from said second blank first edge;cutting a second groove in said second blank planar surface parallel with said second blank edges and spaced said desired distance from said second blank second edge;folding said first blank at said first blank first groove thereby forming a first side that includes said first blank first edge and two side edges perpendicular to said first blank first groove;folding said first blank at said first blank second groove thereby forming a second side that includes said first blank second edge and two side edges perpendicular to said first blank second groove, said first and second sides being parallel to each other and perpendicular to a third side formed from a remaining portion of said first blank connecting said first and second sides;folding said second blank at said second blank first groove thereby forming a fourth side that includes said second blank first edge and two side edges perpendicular to said second blank first groove;folding said second blank at said second blank second groove thereby forming a fifth side that includes said second blank second edge and two side edges perpendicular to said second blank second groove, said fourth and fifth sides being parallel to each other and perpendicular to a sixth side formed from a remaining portion of said second blank connecting said fourth and fifth sides;attaching said first blank first and second edges to said second blank first and second assembly surfaces, respectively;attaching said second blank first and second edges to said first blank first and second assembly surfaces, respectively to form an electrical enclosure; andinstalling the completed enclosure in an electrical system and using the enclosure for electrical components.