Floor box and method of installing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016308343-A1
Application number	US-201615131266-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 18, 2016
Priority date	Apr 17, 2015
Publication date	Oct 20, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A floor box for housing electrical components includes a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user. A top plate having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening is connected to at least one of the plurality of walls.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A floor box for housing electrical components comprising:
a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user; a top plate, having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening, connected to at least one of the plurality of walls; a first panel positioned in front of the first wiring compartment; a second panel positioned in front of the second wiring compartment; and a conductor conduit extending across the central opening between the first compartment and the second compartment.

2 . The floor box of claim 1 , wherein the conductor conduit extends along a wall.

3 . The floor box of claim 1 , wherein the conductor conduit extends through approximately the center of the central opening.

4 . The floor box of claim 1 , wherein the conductor conduit removably attached.

5 . The floor box of claim 1 , wherein a removable barrier is positioned in the conductor conduit.

6 . The floor box of claim 5 , wherein the removable barrier includes a first leg, a second leg extending from the first leg, and a tab extending from the second leg.

7 . The floor box of claim 1 , wherein the conductor conduit includes a first channel and a second chancel separated from the first channel by a shared wall.

8 . The floor box of claim 7 , wherein a first removable barrier is positioned in the first channel and a second removable barrier is positioned in the second channel.

9 . The floor box of claim 1 , wherein a divider extends across the central opening and is positioned between the first and second compartment.

10 . The floor box of claim 1 , a protrusion extending from the bottom and engaging the front panel.

11 . A floor box for housing electrical components comprising:
a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user; a top plate, having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening, connected to at least one of the plurality of walls; a first panel positioned in front of the first wiring compartment; a second panel positioned in front of the second wiring compartment; and a divider positioned in the interior between the first compartment and the second compartment.

12 . The floor box of claim 11 , wherein the first and second compartments are adjacent and the divider is connected to the top plate.

13 . The floor box of claim 12 , wherein the top plate includes a slot and the divider includes a tab inserted in the slot.

14 . The floor box of claim 20 , wherein the size of the divider is adjustable by a user.

15 . The floor box of claim 14 , wherein the divider includes a first region and a second region separated from the first region by a frangible connection.

16 . The floor box of claim 14 , wherein the first and second compartments are opposite one another and the divider is positioned across the central opening.

17 . The floor box of claim 11 , wherein the top plate includes a can and a leveler received in the can to adjust the position of a cover assembly.

18 . The floor box of claim 17 , wherein the leveler is threadably connected to the can and includes a support element.

19 . The floor box of claim 18 , wherein the can has a counter bore larger than the support element.

20 . The floor box of claim 11 , wherein a knock out plate is connected to one of the plurality of walls, the knock out plate having a base and a knock out removably connected to the base.

21 . The floor box of claim 20 , wherein the knock out plate is removable and replaceable with a threaded conduit.

22 . The floor box of claim 20 , wherein the knock out plate is connected to the wall by a fastener extending through an aperture.

23 . The floor box of claim 20 , wherein the wall includes an opening substantially concentric with the knock out.

24 . A method of installing a floor box comprising:
positioning a floor box having a bottom, a plurality of walls extending from the bottom, a top plate connected to at least one of the walls, a first installation cover positioned over the top plate and a second installation cover releasably connected to the first installation in an open space; removing the second installation cover from first installation cover; and removing the first installation cover.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein removing the second installation cover from the first installation cover includes disengaging a snap fit connection.

26 . The method of claim 24 , wherein removing the second installation cover from the first installation cover includes removing a knock out from the second installation cover.

27 . The method of claim 24 , wherein removing the first installation cover includes removing a knock out from the first installation cover.

28 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising pouring concrete around the floor box up to the second cover prior to removing the second cover.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

• Scanzillo Thomas L
• Marchetti Michael J
• Carbone Christopher A
• Papageorge Ryan G

Classifications

• H02G3/083

  Inlets · CPC title

• H02G3/14

  Fastening of cover or lid to box · CPC title

• H05K5/0226

  Hinges · CPC title

• H02G3/105 Primary

  in association with a plinth, channel, raceway or similar · CPC title

• H02G3/085

  including knock-out or tear-out sections · CPC title