Partition for dividing a device box
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorKarl Yetter
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Abstract
A partition for dividing an electrical or telecommunications device box having a substantially planar dividing member with at least one retaining member extending therefrom for cooperating with a mounting post on the base member of the box to support the dividing member substantially perpendicularly to the base member. The partition is removably retained in the box by the retaining member frictionally engaging the post. The retaining member has a specific amount of interference to cause the spring action in the material and to create gripping forces around the mounting post.
Claims25
A partition dimensioned to be releasably coupled to a pair of mounting posts of a device box for dividing the device box into at least two sections to separate different incoming wiring systems, said partition comprising:
- a dividing member having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges extending between said top and bottom edges;
- a pair of brackets coupled to and extending outwardly from said dividing member;
- and
- a pair of gripping members coupled to said dividing member via said brackets and configured to be releasably coupled to the pair of mounting posts of the device box for supporting said dividing member within the device box to divide the device box into said at least two sections.
A partition according to claim 7 6, wherein
- each of said gripping members is configured to at least partially circumscribe one of the mounting posts to engage at least two surfaces thereof.
A partition according to claim 13 1, wherein
- said dividing member is dimensioned such that said bottom edge is adapted to abut against a base member of the box and said top edge is adapted to engage a lid coupled to the base member when said divider member is installed within the device box.
A partition for dividing a device box having a base member with a mounting post secured thereto into at least two sections to separate different incoming wiring systems, said partition comprising:
- a dividing member;
- and
- retaining means, coupled to said dividing member and configured to cooperate with the mounting post of the device box, for supporting said dividing member against the base member of the device box, said retaining means being slidably receivable around the mounting post to removably support said dividing member substantially perpendicularly to the base member of the device box, said retaining means comprising a gripping member fixedly secured to said dividing member and extending outwardly from said dividing member, said gripping member comprising a pair of oppositely facing contacting members for frictionally engaging two surfaces on the mounting post, respectively, said gripping member being configured to at least partially circumscribe the mounting post to engage at least said two surfaces of the mounting post.
A partition for dividing a device box having a base member with mounting post secured thereto into at least two sections to separate different incoming wiring systems, said partition comprising:
- a dividing member;
- and
- retaining means,coupled to said dividing member and configured to cooperate with the mounting post of the device box, for supporting said dividing member against the base member of the device box, said retaining means being slidably receivable around the mounting post to removably support said dividing member substantially perpendicularly to the base member of the device box, said retaining means comprising a gripping member fixedly secured to said dividing member and extending outwardly from said dividing member, said gripping member being configured to at least partially circumscribe the mounting post to engage at least two surfaces of the mounting post said gripping member being formed from resilient material with contacting surfaces forming a slot that increases in width for slidably receiving the mounting post when the mounting post has a tapered surface such that the cross-section of the mounting post decreases gradually away from the base member.
A partition for dividing a device box having a base member with a mounting post secured thereto into at least two sections to separate different incoming wiring systems, said partition comprising:
- a dividing member having a top edge portion which is offset from a bottom portion for providing additional space on one side of said dividing member along said top edge portion than the other side of said dividing member;
- and
- retaining means, coupled to said dividing member and configured to cooperate with the mounting post of the device box, for supporting said dividing member against the base member of the device box.
A device box assembly for housing electrical and telecommunications devices, comprising:
- a first substantially planar base member having at least two mounting posts extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;
- a partition with a pair of retaining members for engaging said mounting posts to detachably support said partition to said base member;
- and
- a lid detachably coupled to said base member for defining with said base member an interior of said device box assembly,
- said partition being supported by said mounting posts to divide said interior into at least two sections.
A device box assembly for housing electrical and telecommunications devices, comprising:
- a base member having at least two mounting posts extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;
- a partition with a pair of retaining members for engaging said mounting posts to detachably support said partition to said base member;
- and
- a lid detachably coupled to said base member for defining with said base member an interior of said device box assembly,
- said partition being supported by said mounting posts to divide said interior into at least two sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.