Removable utility connection floor box and method

Details Removable utility connection floor box and method Removable utility connection floor box and method

1998-06-01

2000-05-16

Callo, Laura A.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Wall, ceiling, or floor designed for utilities

52263, 522203, 52220, E04C 254

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06061983&

ABSTRACT:
An improved floor box of the type commonly installed into the concrete floor of a facility for providing temporary connections to utilities is disclosed which may be removed and replaced without requiring either the demolition and subsequent reconstruction of the floor in which the improved floor box is installed or the replacement or repair of the utility lines located in the floor and connected to the improved floor box. The improved floor box is secured within a rim member mounted into the concrete floor by bolts mounted from the inside of the improved floor box, and the outside of the improved floor box is wrapped with sheets of extruded polystyrene expanded foam material to prevent poured concrete from encasing the improved floor box itself, thereby permitting easy removal of the improved floor box from the concrete floor. The connections to the improved floor box to electrical and plumbing lines are made in a manner allowing them to be disconnected from the improved floor box from the inside thereof. A cover frame which fits into the rim member in a flush manner has removable covers mounted therein, with each cover having access doors located therein as well as pop-up handles to facilitate removal of the covers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3318476 (1967-05-01), Clark
patent: 3343704 (1967-09-01), Terry
patent: 3912106 (1975-10-01), Traupe
patent: 5257487 (1993-11-01), Bantz et al.

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