Layout template for telecommunications switching cabinets

A template system for laying out a telecommunications switching cabinet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of fixture templates for marking the location of mounting holes in a floor to which the switching cabinet is secured, said fixture template including:
• (1) a plurality of pre-formed marking holes for marking the location of the mounting holes;
• and
• (2) a plurality of cut-outs formed along at least one side of the fixture template;
• (b) a plurality of connector pieces for connecting two or more fixture templates such that the fixture templates are spaced a predetermined distance from one another, each connector piece including insert portions on opposing ends thereof that interlock with the cut-outs in the fixture templates.

A method for laying out the location of mounting holes in a floor for a telecommunications switching cabinet, said layout method comprising:

• (a) providing a plurality of templates each having pre-formed marking holes for marking the location of the mounting holes for the switching cabinets;
• (b) providing a plurality of connector pieces for joining two or more templates a pre-determined distance apart;
• (c) locating a first template;
• (d) locating a second template by joining the second template to the first template with said connector pieces;
• and
• (e) marking the location of the mounting holes using the marking holes in said fixture template.

A template system for laying out a telecommunications switching cabinet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of first fixture templates having a first pre-determined length;
• (b) a plurality of second fixture templates having a second predetermined length;
• (c) a plurality of cut-outs formed along the sides of said first and second fixture templates;
• (d) a plurality of first connector pieces which fit into the cut-outs in said first and second fixture templates for joining said fixture templates in abutting, end-to-end relationship to form a row of templates;
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• (e) a plurality of second connector pieces which fit into the cut-outs in said first and second fixture templates for joining said fixture templates in parallel spaced relationship.