Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings – With electrical device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-11
2010-11-23
Patel, Dhiru R (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
With electrical device
Reexamination Certificate
active
07838769
ABSTRACT:
An outlet box assembly for installation within a wood, tile or carpeted floor, or any other type of flooring, includes a housing for accommodating an electrical power and/or data receptacle as well as the wiring connected to the receptacle and an adjustment mechanism attached to an outer surface of the housing for adjusting the receptacle downwardly to a recessed position a predetermined distance below the flooring material. The adjustment mechanism further includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the outlet box assembly to either the top or side surface of the floor. A cover plate is provided with a tapered recessed box and an access door for easy access to the recessed receptacle.
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'Hubbell Incorporated
Barner Kevin M.
Bicks Mark S.
Goodman Alfred N.
Patel Dhiru R
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