Electricity: conductors and insulators – Wall mounted – Conduit and housing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Patel, Dhiru R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Wall mounted
Conduit and housing
C174S485000, C174S486000, C439S538000, C052S220800
Reexamination Certificate
active
11014479
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention include an in-floor fitting for providing access to an underfloor electric distribution system. The in-floor fitting includes a cover configured to move between open and closed positions and being moved to an open position to allow a cable to pass therethrough. The in-floor fitting includes a receptacle positioned below the cover and configured to operatively connect to a cable comprising at least one of an electrical cable and a communication cable, wherein the cover is substantially flush with a surface of a floor when the cable is operatively connected to the receptacle and the cover is in the closed position.
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Bowman Timothy S.
Cole Michael T.
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
Wiremold Company
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