US 12,609,516 B2Granted

In wall universal pathway system

OwnerTravis Paul Schnelleinventor

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Abstract

A universal pathway system for structured cabling built in-wall prior to drywall installation to allow for management of cables and future expansion of network or electrical drops allowing for high fiber count. The in-wall Universal Pathway system includes a junction box which is unique in its overall size and shape to accommodate a plurality of cables. The expandable/retractable flexible conduit is oversized to allow for a plurality of cables and future expansion of network needs. There is an improvement to a mud ring to accommodate the dynamic needs of the scope of work. Additionally, there is an improvement to a cover plate which can have multiple designs to accommodate the dynamic needs of the scope of work. Assembly of the system is simple and can be adjusted as the overall system is not limited in its placement as it is adjustable for various locations and height and depth of walls.

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Dependent claims

An in-wall universal pathway system for managing structured cable, the system comprising:

a plurality of oversized junction boxes configured to housing a plurality of network and/or electrical cables;
a plurality of retaining brackets to secure the junction box in place;
a plurality of dividers for use within the oversized junction box;
a plurality of drywall adapter rings for use with the junction box;
a plurality of fasteners for secure connections to the oversized junction box and expandable, flexible conduit;
a plurality of expandable, flexible conduit configured for management of a plurality of network and/or electrical cables;
a plurality of ninety-degree elbows configured for management of a plurality of network and/or electrical cables to the expandable, flexible conduit;
a plurality of fasteners for secure connections to the ninety-degree elbows and expandable, flexible conduit;
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a plurality of ceiling and floor plates for securing the system in place.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.