# US 12,009,649 B2 · Floor box and method of installing

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- Number: US 12,009,649 B2
- Document ID: US12009649B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/353,204
- Filed: 2023-07-17
- Published: 2023-11-16
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2015-04-17
- Assignees: Hubbell Incorporated
- Applicants: Hubbell Incorporated
- Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo; Michael J. Marchetti; Christopher A. Carbone; Ryan G. Papageorge
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009649B2

## CPC

- H02G 3/105: {in association with a plinth, channel, raceway or similar}
- H02G 3/083: {Inlets}
- H02G 3/085: {including knock-out or tear-out sections}
- H02G 3/14: Fastening of cover or lid to box
- H02G 3/185: {Floor outlets and access cups}
- H05K 5/0226: {Hinges}
- H05K 5/03: Covers
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

A floor box for housing electrical components includes a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user. A top plate having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening is connected to at least one of the plurality of walls.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A floor box for housing electrical components comprising:
a bottom wall having a first knockout and a second knockout;
a plurality of walls extending from the bottom wall to at least partially define
an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user;
a top plate connected to at least one of the plurality of walls;
a first wiring compartment facing the central opening;
a second wiring compartment facing the central opening opposite the first wiring compartment;
a third wiring compartment facing the central opening opposite the first wiring compartment and positioned adjacent to the second wiring compartment;
a first panel positioned in front of the first wiring compartment;
a second panel positioned in front of the second wiring compartment; and
a third panel positioned in front of the third wiring compartment,
wherein the first knockout provides selective access to the second wiring compartment and the second knockout provides selective access to the third wiring compartment.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The floor box of claim 1, further comprising a divider plate connectable to the top plate, wherein the divider plate includes a first region and a second region separated from the first region by a frangible connection.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The floor box of claim 2, wherein the first region has a first volume and the second region has a second volume less than the first volume.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The floor box of claim 2, wherein the top plate includes a slot and the divider plate includes a tab configured to be positioned in the slot.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The floor box of claim 2, wherein the divider plate is positioned between the second wiring compartment and the third wiring compartment.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The floor box of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of walls includes a third knockout and a fourth knockout.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The floor box of claim 6, wherein the third knockout provides selective access to the second wiring compartment and the fourth knockout provides selective access to the third wiring compartment.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The floor box of claim 1, wherein the top plate includes a can and a leveler received in the can to adjust the position of a cover assembly.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The floor box of claim 8, wherein the leveler is threadably connected to the can and includes a support element.

### Claim 10

A floor box for housing electrical components comprising:
a bottom wall;
a plurality of walls extending from the bottom wall to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user;
a top plate connected to at least one of the plurality of walls;
a first wiring compartment facing the central opening;
a second wiring compartment facing the central opening; and
a divider positioned between the first wiring compartment and the second wiring compartment, wherein the divider includes a first region and a second region separated from the first region by a frangible connection.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The floor box of claim 10, wherein the first and second compartments are adjacent and the divider is connected to the top plate.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The floor box of claim 10, wherein the top plate includes a slot and the divider includes a tab inserted in the slot.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The floor box of claim 10, wherein the divider includes a first tab and a second tab.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The floor box of claim 10, wherein the frangible connection includes a score line.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The floor box of claim 10, wherein the first region has a first volume and the second region has a second volume less than the first volume.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The floor box of claim 10, wherein the divider separates the central opening into a first portion and a second portion.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The floor box of claim 16, wherein the divider includes a first section, a second section extending at an oblique angle to the first section, and a third section extending at an oblique angle to the second section.

### Claim 18

A floor box for housing electrical components comprising:
a bottom wall;
a plurality of walls extending from the bottom wall to at least partially define
an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user;
a top plate connected to at least one of the plurality of walls;
a first wiring compartment facing the central opening;
a second wiring compartment facing the central opening opposite the first wiring compartment;
a third wiring compartment facing the central opening opposite the first wiring compartment and positioned adjacent to the second wiring compartment;
a first panel positioned in front of the first wiring compartment;
a second panel positioned in front of the second wiring compartment;
a third panel positioned in front of the third wiring compartment; and
a divider positioned between the second wiring compartment and the third wiring compartment, the divider plate having a knockout to provide selective communication between the second wiring compartment and the third wiring compartment.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The floor box of claim 18, wherein the top plate includes a slot and the divider includes a tab inserted in the slot.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The floor box of claim 18, wherein the divider is removably positioned between the second wiring compartment and the third wiring compartment.