Utility conduit system
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsJian Hua Li, Sorin Mortun, Joseph Cretella
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Abstract
A utility conduit system includes a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel. Various components can be removably positioned in the base to customize the utility conduit system for a given location. Some components can include a universal mounting bracket, a by-pass unit, and a divider bracket.
Claims20
A utility conduit system comprising:
- a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel, a first protrusion extending from the first side wall into the channel and a second protrusion extending form the second side wall into the channel, wherein a first width is defined by the distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion;
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- a universal mounting bracket having a major width and a minor width, wherein the major width is larger than the minor width, and wherein the universal mounting bracket can be positioned in the channel in a first orientation using the minor width to pass the universal mounting bracket through the first and second protrusions and in a second orientation using the major width to retain the universal mounting bracket beneath the first and second protrusions, and wherein the universal mounting bracket is rotated less than 90 degrees between the first orientation and the second orientation.
The utility conduit system of claim 6, wherein a plurality of standoffs connect the outlet to the universal mounting bracket.
A utility conduit system comprising:
- a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel, a first protrusion extending from the first side wall into the channel and a second protrusion extending form the second side wall into the channel, wherein a first width is defined by the distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion;
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- a universal mounting bracket configured to be positioned in the channel and connected to the base, the universal mounting bracket having a first plurality of mounting holes configured to mount an outlet in a first direction and a second plurality of mounting holes configured to mount the outlet in a second direction different than the first direction.
A utility conduit system comprising:
- a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel, a first protrusion extending from the first side wall into the channel and a second protrusion extending form the second side wall into the channel, wherein a first width is defined by the distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion;
- a universal mounting bracket configured to be positioned in the channel and connected to the base, the universal mounting bracket having a first connecting hole proximate the first protrusion and a second connecting hole proximate the second protrusion when the universal mounting bracket is positioned in the channel;
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- a first fastener positioned in the first connecting hole and a second fastener positioned in the second connecting hole, wherein the first and second fasteners cause the universal mounting brackets to engage the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.