US3943272A
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Dual preset service fitting or insert for underfloor wireway systems
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1975-03-05
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1995-03-05
Abstract
Abstract The fitting is mountable on a cellular steel floor or deck prior to pouring of the concrete of a completed floor and comprises a separable flat base plate, a box-like housing, and a cover plate. Two self-grommeted openings in the base plate are axially aligned with respective openings of substantially equal size leading to adjacent cells of the deck, and a tab on the base plate at one of the grommeted openings interlocks with the deck to hold the base plate in position. Horizontally directed slots formed in the base plate along one longitudinal edge thereof cooperate selectively with tabs on the lower longitudinal edges of the housing to lock the housing on the base plate selectively in either of two positions. Screws or rivets may be used as additional fastening means for the base plate and housing. A longitudinally asymmetrical opening in an upper wall of the housing is closed by a filler cap prior to pouring the concrete and, after the pour, the filler cap is removed to permit the cover plate, also termed a flush floor fitting, to be installed over the opening in the upper wall. A closure member of the cover plate is turnable to expose openings for wires leading from the housing of the service fitting.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Carroll
- 👤 Johnny R. Curry
- 👤 George N. Jorgensen
- 👤 Frank D. King
- 👤 Gilbert A. McGoldrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:10
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/185; H02G3/28; H02G3/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A service fitting for use with a concrete-covered cellular steel floor to provide protected access to at least one of two adjacent cells of the floor and comprising a base plate having a pair of spaced openings, means for securing the base plate to the steel floor with the openings in the base plate radially aligned with respective openings in respective top walls of adjacent cells of the floor, a box-like housing having side and top walls, interlocking means on the base plate and housing securing the housing to the base plate, an opening in the top wall of the housing, and closure means secured to the housing for selectively closing the opening in the top wall and providing access therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A service fitting for use with a concrete-covered cellular steel floor to provide protected access to at least one of two adjacent cells of the floor and comprising a base plate having a pair of spaced openings, means for securing the base plate to the steel floor with the openings in the base plate radially aligned with respective openings in respective top walls of adjacent cells of the floor, a box-like housing having side and top walls, interlocking means on the base plate and housing securing the housing to the base plate, an opening in the top wall of the housing, and closure means secured to the housing for selectively closing the opening in the top wall and providing access therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A service fitting as in claim 1 wherein the means for securing the base plate to the floor includes a tang extending downwardly and outwardly from the peripheral edge of one of the spaced openings in the base plate adapted to be received under a peripheral edge of one of the openings in adjacent cells of the floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A service fitting as in claim 1 wherein the circumferential edge portion of each of the spaced openings in the base plate is curled downwardly and outwardly to provide a smooth inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, each outer circumferential surface being sized for snug engagement with the circumferential edge face of one of the openings in the top wall of a cell of the floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A service fitting as in claim 1 wherein a bracket for mounting a power outlet receptacle is removably fastened to the base plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A service fitting as in claim 4, wherein the bracket has a mounting foot portion having an opening for a screw and the base plate has a plurality of screw-receiving openings, and the bracket being secured by a screw received selectively in any of the screw-receiving openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A service fitting as in claim 5 wherein the foot portion of the bracket has an indented portion through which the opening for a screw extends, and the plurality of screw-receiving openings in the base plate are longitudinally spaced along a raised area of the base plate complementary to and received in the indented portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A service fitting as in claim 1 wherein the interlocking means comprises at least one horizontally directed slot at an edge portion of the base plate and a complementary tang on a bottom flange portion of the housing removably received in the slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A service fitting as in claim 1 wherein the interlocking means comprises a pair of longitudinally spaced horizontally directed slots at one longitudinal edge portion of the base plate and a first pair of complementary tangs spaced longitudinally along one longitudinal bottom edge of the housing removably received in the slots, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A service fitting as in claim 8 wherein the interlocking means comprises a second pair of tangs spaced longitudinally along the other longitudinal bottom edge of the housing and removably received in the slots, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
A service fitting as in claim 9 wherein there is an opening in the top wall of the housing which is spaced nearer one end of the housing than the other, and the tangs of the housing and the slots of the base are so positioned that the housing may be positioned selectively in either of two positions with respect to the base, in one position the first pair of the tangs being received in the slots and, in the other position, the second pair of tangs being received in the slots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A service fitting as in claim 1 wherein the closure means comprises a retainer secured to the housing about the opening and a circular disk rotatably mounted in the retainer for rotation between two positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A service fitting as in claim 11 wherein the disk has a plurality of cut-out portions at spaced locations about its periphery and the retainer includes shelf portions that block the respective cut-out portions in one position of the disk and do not block the cut-out portions in the other turned position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A service fitting as in claim 12 wherein a locking cam is secured to the under side of the disk and has a plurality of locking means positioned adjacent the periphery of the disk at spaced locations, complementary locking means are on the retainer, and said locking means cooperating to releasably retain the disk selectively in one of its two positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
134 words
A service fitting for use with a concrete-covered cellular steel floor to provide protected access to at least one of two adjacent cells of the floor and comprising a box-like housing having side and top walls, means for securing the housing to the floor, an opening in the top wall of the housing, and closure means closing the opening in the top wall, the closure means comprising a retainer secured to the housing about the opening and a circular disk rotatably mounted in the retainer for rotation between two positions, the disk having a plurality of cut-out portions as spaced locations about its periphery, and the retainer including shelf portions that block the respective cut-out portions in one position of the disk and do not block the cut-out portions in the other turned position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
134 words
A service fitting for use with a concrete-covered cellular steel floor to provide protected access to at least one of two adjacent cells of the floor and comprising a box-like housing having side and top walls, means for securing the housing to the floor, an opening in the top wall of the housing, and closure means closing the opening in the top wall, the closure means comprising a retainer secured to the housing about the opening and a circular disk rotatably mounted in the retainer for rotation between two positions, the disk having a plurality of cut-out portions as spaced locations about its periphery, and the retainer including shelf portions that block the respective cut-out portions in one position of the disk and do not block the cut-out portions in the other turned position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A service fitting as in claim 14 wherein a locking cam is secured to the under side of the disk having a plurality of locking means, complementary locking means are on the retainer, said locking means cooperating to releasably retain the disk selectively in one of its two positions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
303 words
A service fitting for use with concrete-covered cellular steel floor to provide protected access to at least one of two adjacent cells of the floor and comprising a base plate having a pair of spaced openings, a tang extending downwardly and outwardly from the peripheral edge of one of the spaced openings in the base plate for securing the base plate to the steel floor with the openings in the base plate radially aligned with respective openings in respective top walls of adjacent cells of the floor, the circumferential edge portion of each of the spaced openings in the base plate being curled downwardly and outwardly providing a smooth inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, each of the outer circumferential surfaces being sized for snug engagement with the circumferential edge faces of the openings in the top walls of the cells of the floor, a box-like housing having side walls and a top wall, interlocking means comprising at least one horizontally directed slot at an edge portion of the base place and a complementary tang at a lower edge of a side wall of the housing removably received in the slot removably securing the housing to the base plate, an opening in the top wall of the housing, and closure means secured to the housing for selectively closing the opening in the top wall and providing access therethrough, the closure means including a retainer secured to the housing about the opening and a circular disk rotatably mounted in the retainer for rotation between two positions, the disk having openings therein that are blocked by respective barrier portions of the retainer when the disk is in one of the two positions and exposed to the interior of the housing when the disk is in the other turned position to provide said access.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
303 words
A service fitting for use with concrete-covered cellular steel floor to provide protected access to at least one of two adjacent cells of the floor and comprising a base plate having a pair of spaced openings, a tang extending downwardly and outwardly from the peripheral edge of one of the spaced openings in the base plate for securing the base plate to the steel floor with the openings in the base plate radially aligned with respective openings in respective top walls of adjacent cells of the floor, the circumferential edge portion of each of the spaced openings in the base plate being curled downwardly and outwardly providing a smooth inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, each of the outer circumferential surfaces being sized for snug engagement with the circumferential edge faces of the openings in the top walls of the cells of the floor, a box-like housing having side walls and a top wall, interlocking means comprising at least one horizontally directed slot at an edge portion of the base place and a complementary tang at a lower edge of a side wall of the housing removably received in the slot removably securing the housing to the base plate, an opening in the top wall of the housing, and closure means secured to the housing for selectively closing the opening in the top wall and providing access therethrough, the closure means including a retainer secured to the housing about the opening and a circular disk rotatably mounted in the retainer for rotation between two positions, the disk having openings therein that are blocked by respective barrier portions of the retainer when the disk is in one of the two positions and exposed to the interior of the housing when the disk is in the other turned position to provide said access.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |