Floor box and method of installing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9887527-B2
Application number	US-201615131266-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 18, 2016
Priority date	Apr 17, 2015
Publication date	Feb 6, 2018
Grant date	Feb 6, 2018

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;
a conductor conduit extending across the central opening between the first compartment and the second compartment; and
a removable barrier having a first leg extending into the conductor conduit and a second leg extending from the first leg outside of the conductor conduit.

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 is removably attached.

5. The floor box of claim 1 , further comprising a tab extending from the second leg.

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

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

8. 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,
wherein the conductor conduit includes a first channel and a second chancel separated from the first channel by a shared wall.

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

10. The floor box of claim 9 , wherein the first removable barrier includes a first leg, a second leg extending from the first leg, and a tab extending from the second leg.

11. The floor box of claim 8 , wherein a divider extends across the central opening and is positioned between the first compartment and the second compartment.

12. The floor box of claim 8 , further comprising a protrusion extending from the bottom and engaging the first panel.

13. The floor box of claim 12 , wherein the protrusion is integrally formed with the bottom.

14. The floor box of claim 8 , wherein the conductor conduit is removably attached.

15. 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 having a first region and a second region separated from the first region by a frangible connection,
wherein the size of the divider is adjustable by a user and the divider is positionable in the interior between the first compartment and the second compartment.

16. The floor box of claim 15 , wherein the first and second compartments are adjacent and the divider is connected to the top plate.

17. The floor box of claim 16 , wherein the top plate includes a slot and the divider includes a tab inserted in the slot.

18. The floor box of claim 15 , wherein the first and second compartments are opposite one another and the divider is positioned across the central opening.

19. The floor box of claim 15 , wherein the top plate includes a can and a leveler received in the can to adjust the position of a cover assembly.

20. The floor box of claim 19 , wherein the leveler is threadably connected to the can and includes a support element.

21. The floor box of claim 20 , wherein the can has a counter bore larger than the support element.

22. The floor box of claim 15 , 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.

23. The floor box of claim 22 , wherein the knock out plate is removable and replaceable with a threaded conduit hub.

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

25. The floor box of claim 22 , wherein the wall includes an opening substantially concentric with the knock out.

26. The floor box of claim 15 , further comprising a protrusion extending from the bottom and engaging the divider.

27. The floor box of claim 26 , wherein the protrusion is integrally formed with the bottom.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

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

Classifications

• H05K5/0226

  Hinges · CPC title

• H02G3/185 Primary

  Floor outlets and access cups · CPC title

• H02G3/085

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

• H02G3/083

  Inlets · CPC title

• H02G3/14

  Fastening of cover or lid to box · CPC title