Electricity: conductors and insulators – Overhead – Towers – poles or posts
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Patel, Dhiru R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Overhead
Towers, poles or posts
C174S0450TD, C439S650000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11014048
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention include an in-floor fitting. The in-floor fitting includes a trim ring and an internal housing. The internal housing includes at least one of an electrical and communication receptacle and is configured to be positioned in an open position in which the at least one of an electrical and communication receptacle is positioned above a surface of a floor, and a closed position in which the at least one of an electrical and communication receptacle is positioned below a surface of the floor.
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McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
Patel Dhiru R.
Wiremold, Co.
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