Latching duct cover fixture
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsJack E. Caveney, Robert Nicoli
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Abstract
A fixture for engagement with a duct or raceway of the type having a base and an integral cover, wherein the fixture includes a pair of arms for maintaining the cover in the open position. The fixture includes pilot guide holes for locating drilling positions for mounting the duct to a wall.
Claims19
A fixture for positioning in a duct having a floor and a cover movable from an open position of approximately ninety degrees from the floor to a closed position, comprising;
- a base for positioning on the floor of the duct;
- and
- cover retaining means projecting from the base for maintaining the cover in the open position, and wherein the base includes alignment means for locating positions on the duct floor.
A fixture for positioning in a duct having a floor and a first and second sidewall, wherein a cover is hingedly connected to the second sidewall and movable from an open to a closed position, comprising:
- a base for positioning on the floor of the duct having a pair of arms projecting to a sufficient height so as to hold the cover in an open position of at least ninety degrees;
- an opening formed in the base for accommodating ducts of the type that include a raised floor section;
- a slot formed in the arms for accommodating ducts of the type that include a divider wall extending from the floor;
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- a pair of pilot holes formed in the base and including vertically oriented cylindrical column guides around the holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.