US Patent 7109415 Enclosure with improved knockouts

Molded enclosures including integrally formed knockouts are described herein. In one implementation, a molded enclosure a wall having a wall thickness and a first knockout integrally formed in the wall. At least a portion of a periphery of the first knockout is defined by at least one attachment tab formed at a portion of the periphery of the first knockout and at least one space is formed at the periphery of the first knockout separating a portion of the wall from a portion of the first knockout, the at least one attachment tab joining the first knockout to the wall. Upon removal of the first knockout from the wall, a first opening is defined in the wall.