Refrigeration Tubing Receptacle Box

Abstract

A receptacle box for conveniently and efficiently locating the terminal ends of the refrigeration line set, condensation drain and low voltage wires leading down from an air conditioner unit during initial construction of a building, is disclosed. Specifically, a rectangular box having a top, bottom, angled back, and sides, but open on the front, and having openings on the top through which the line set, condensation drain and low voltage wires can be passed, is disclosed. The receptacle box is mounted in a cutout on the exterior wall of the building before siding is installed.

1 . A system for receiving a refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain, comprising:
 a rectangular or square-shaped box mounted in a pre-cut opening in a building wall, said box comprising a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, a back side and an open side opposite said back side, wherein said box is mounted such that the back side of said box extends through said opening in said wall from the exterior to the interior of said wall, and said open side faces away from the exterior of said wall;   one or more cut-out openings in said top side of said box for receiving said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain on the interior side of said wall;   wherein said bottom side is directed upward and backward at an angle from the front of said box until it meets and is joined with said back side of said box forming an angle of greater than 90°,   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a flange located around the outside perimeter of said box for securing said box to said wall. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said angle of said bottom of said box directs said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain from the interior of said wall to the exterior of said wall. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said bottom side comprises an upper bottom piece and a lower bottom piece. 
     
     
         5 . A method for directing a refrigeration line set, condensation drain and/or low voltage wires from an air conditioner unit from the interior to the exterior of a building comprising the steps of:
 pre-cutting a square or rectangular hole in the external wall of the building, before siding is added;   installing a rectangular or square-shaped box mounted in said pre-cut, said box comprising
 a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, a back side and an open side opposite said back side, wherein said box is mounted such that the back side of said box extends through said opening in said wall from the exterior to the interior of said wall, and said open side faces away from the exterior of said wall; 
 one or more cut-out openings in said top side of said box for receiving said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain on the interior side of said wall; 
 wherein said bottom side is directed upward and backward at an angle from the front of said box until it meets and is joined with said back side of said box forming an angle of greater than 90°, 
   opening said cut-out openings;   channeling said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain down the inside said external wall through said cut out openings into said box; and   directing the ends of said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain towards or through said open side of said box.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the step of capping said ends of said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain. 
     
     
         7 . A receptacle box for directing a refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain, from the interior to the exterior of a building, comprising:
 a top side, having one or more openings for receiving said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain from the interior of said building,   a back side,   an open side located opposite to said back side;   a bottom side directed upward and backward at an angle from the front of said box until it meets and is joined with said back side of said box, forming an angle of greater than 90°,   wherein said angle formed by said back side and said bottom side direct ends of said refrigeration line set, low voltage wire and/or condensation drain through said open side to the exterior of said building.   
     
     
         8 . The receptacle box of  claim 7 , further comprising a flange mounted around the outside periphery of said box for securing said box in a pre-cut opening in a wall of said building. 
     
     
         9 . The receptacle box of  claim 7  wherein said bottom of said box comprises an upper bottom piece and a lower bottom piece.