US Patent 9876340 Utility enclosure having attached cover latching mechanism

A utility enclosure assembly includes a box and a lid. The box has a plurality of side walls each having an upper ledge, a hollow center opening and at least one receiving latching mechanism associated with a ledge in at least one of the side walls. The lid rests on the ledges of the side walls and has at least one attached latching mechanism. The at least one attached latching mechanism is provided to operatively engage a respective one of the at least one receiving latching mechanism.