Floor box cover

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9859698-B2
Application number	US-201615131246-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 18, 2016
Priority date	Apr 17, 2015
Publication date	Jan 2, 2018
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018

Abstract

A cover assembly for a floor box includes a base and a cover. The base defines a central opening for accessing the floor box. The cover is moveable with respect to the base and is sized to close the central opening. A hinge body is connected to the cover and pivotally connected to the base. A hinge pin is connected to the hinge body through an interference fit and connected to the base. A cord access opening is provided in the cover. An access door is connected to the cover and moveable between an open position and a closed position. A biasing member applies a force against the access door to retain the access door in a desired position.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A cover assembly for a floor box comprising:
a base defining a central opening for accessing a floor box;
a cover moveable with respect to the base and sized to close the central opening;
a hinge body connected to the cover and pivotally connected to the base;
a hinge pin connected to the hinge body through an interference fit and connected to the base, wherein the interference fit includes a first friction feature formed on the hinge pin to resist relative movement of the hinge pin;
a cord access opening in the cover; and
an access door connected to the cover and moveable between an open position and a closed position.

2. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first friction feature includes a knurled surface.

3. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the interference fit includes a second friction feature formed in the hinge body.

4. The cover assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second friction feature includes a deformation of the hinge body.

5. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first friction feature includes dimpling.

6. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hinge body and the hinge pin are part of a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly includes a second hinge body connected to the cover and a second hinge pin connected to the second hinge body through.

7. A cover assembly for a floor box comprising:
a base defining a central opening for accessing a floor box;
a cover moveable with respect to the base and sized to close the central opening;
a hinge assembly including a hinge body connected to the cover and pivotally connected to the base and a hinge pin connected to the hinge body through an interference fit;
a cord access opening in the cover;
an access door connected to the cover and moveable between an open position and a closed position; and
a biasing member including a spring bracket for applying a force against the access door to retain the access door in a desired position.

8. The cover assembly of claim 7 , wherein the spring bracket includes a base and a resilient arm.

9. The cover assembly of claim 8 , wherein the access door includes a hinge pin and the resilient arm engages the hinge pin.

10. The cover assembly of claim 8 , wherein the resilient arm includes a curved portion.

11. The cover assembly of claim 8 , wherein the resilient arm includes a concave curved portion and a convex curved portion.

12. The cover assembly of claim 7 , wherein the spring bracket is connected to the cover.

13. The cover assembly of claim 12 , wherein the spring bracket includes an opening receiving a fastener that extends into the cover.

14. The cover assembly of claim 12 , wherein the spring bracket is positioned between the cover and a plate member.

15. A cover assembly for a floor box comprising:
a base defining a central opening for accessing a floor box;
a cover moveable with respect to the base and sized to close the central opening, the cover having a recess formed in an upper surface;
a piece of flooring material positioned in the recess;
a hinge assembly pivotally connecting the cover to the base;
a cord access opening in the cover;
an access door connected to the cover and moveable between an open position and a closed position; and
a biasing member including a spring bracket having a resilient arm for applying a force against the access door to retain the access door in a desired position.

16. The cover assembly of claim 15 , wherein the cover has a first upper surface and the flooring material has a second upper surface flush with the first upper surface.

17. The cover assembly of claim 15 , wherein the base is configured for a carpet installation, a tile installation, or raised access flooring installation.

18. The cover assembly of claim 15 , wherein the base includes a flange having a beveled edge.

19. The cover assembly of claim 15 , wherein the hinge assembly includes a hinge body connected to the cover and pivotally connected to the base and a hinge pin connected to the hinge body through an interference fit.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

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

Classifications

• H02G3/14

  Fastening of cover or lid to box · CPC title

• H02G3/085

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

• H05K5/0226

  Hinges · CPC title

• H02G3/083

  Inlets · CPC title

• H05K5/03

  Covers · CPC title