Floor box with improved activation ring

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1994-12-07

1997-05-06

Kincaid, Kristine L.

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Overhead

Towers, poles or posts

174 53, H02G 318

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056273401

ABSTRACT:
A plastic floor box assembly for use with electrical raceways installed in concrete floors, having a plastic box, an activation ring, a cover plate for retaining an electrical outlet, and an outlet cover securable to the cover plate. The activation ring is secured within the open top of the floor box by a plurality of retaining clips, having barbs extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom. The barbs allow easy insertion of the activation ring into the box, while preventing withdrawal. In a second embodiment designed for use in tile floors, a pair of support clips are also provided on the activation ring to prevent over-insertion of the ring into the box.

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