Low voltage cable rough-in plate
AssigneePacific Low Voltage
InventorNick Semolich
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Abstract
A rough-in plate to facilitate installation of cabling, such as low voltage cables, the rough-in plate having two opposing surfaces, a sidewall, and a hollow bushing connected to one surface at a through hole through the two opposing surfaces. Inside the hollow bushing can be a cable clip to temporarily hold the cabling while wall finishes are installed around the bushing of the rough-in plate. The rough-in plate is connected to a piece of framing by fastening one surface and the sidewall to the piece of framing so that the bushing projects perpendicularly to the wall finish when the wall finish is installed.
Claims13
A method of installing a low voltage cable at a rough-in stage of construction of a building prior to installation of a wall finish, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a rough-in plate, comprising a plate body, comprising a perimeter edge, a first surface bound by the perimeter edge, and a second surface opposite the first surface and bound by the perimeter edge;
- a hole defined through the first surface and the second surface, the hole defined by an interior edge and defining a center;
- a bushing extending away from first surface, the bushing coaxially aligned with the center of the hole and in fluid communication with the hole, the bushing comprising an outer wall and an inner wall defining a hollow interior;
- and a cable clip connected to the interior edge of the hole or the inner wall of the bushing and projecting radially inwardly into the hole;
- b) placing the rough-in plate against a piece of framing with the second surface against a front side of the piece of framing;
- c) fastening the plate body to the front side of the piece of framing;
- d) connecting cabling throughout the building;
- e) passing the cabling into the hole;
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- f) securing the cabling with the cable clip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.