Inside corner pull elbow fitting
View Patent ↗An inside corner pull elbow fitting comprising a body having a first hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit, a second hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit, and an elbow portion positioned between said first and second hubs. The elbow portion has a wall defining a hollow interior that extends between the hubs, each end of the elbow portion having extension, the elbow portion including a cutout region positioned between said first and second ends and in an inner curved region of the elbow portion, the cutout region having a perimeter defining an opening to the hollow interior of the elbow portion; and a cover having a surface substantially corresponding to the perimeter defining the opening of the elbow portion, the cover further having tabs depending from first and second ends of the cover, the tabs dimensioned to be resiliently secured to the extensions.
1. An inside corner pull elbow fitting comprising:
a body having
a first hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the first hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit,
a second hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the second hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit, and
an elbow portion having first and second ends, the elbow portion positioned between said first and second hubs, the elbow portion having at least one wall defining a hollow interior that extends between the hubs, each end of the elbow portion having extensions positioned thereon, the elbow portion including a cutout region positioned between said first and second ends and in an inner curved region of the elbow portion, the cutout region having a perimeter defining an opening to the hollow interior of the elbow portion; and
a cover having a surface substantially corresponding to the perimeter defining the opening of the elbow portion, the cover further having tabs depending from first and second ends of the cover, the tabs dimensioned to be resiliently secured to the extensions.
2. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the cutout region of the elbow portion of the body is sized to allow a user to retrieve an item passing through the hollow interior of the elbow portion.
3. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 2 , wherein the cutout region of the elbow portion of the body spans the hollow interior of said elbow portion.
4. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein each end of the elbow portion has slots formed therein, wherein the tabs of the cover extend into said slots when the cover is secured to the elbow portion.
5. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the elbow portion includes oval shaped openings on both ends of said hollow interior.
6. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein each hub includes a nipple with a threaded region that extends through the hub, the threaded region dimensioned for receipt of a set screw to assist in securing an electrical conduit to the hub.
7. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein each hub has an interior threaded portion for receipt of an electrical conduit with an externally threaded end.
8. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the hubs are integrally secured to the elbow portion.
9. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 8 , wherein the elbow fitting is fabricated from die cast zinc alloy, malleable iron or cast aluminum.
10. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 9 , wherein the cover is formed from stamped spring steel.
11. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 10 , wherein the cover is zinc plated or aluminum plated.
12. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the elbow fitting is fabricated from die cast zinc alloy, malleable iron or cast aluminum.
13. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 12 , wherein the cover is formed from stamped spring steel.
14. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 13 , wherein the cover is zinc plated or aluminum plated.
15. An inside corner pull elbow fitting comprising:
a body having
a first hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the first hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit,
a second hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the second hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit, and
an elbow portion having first and second ends, the elbow portion positioned between said first and second hubs, the elbow portion having at least one wall defining a hollow interior that extends between the hubs, the elbow portion including a cutout region positioned between said first and second ends and in an inner curved region of the elbow portion, the cutout region having a perimeter defining an opening to the hollow interior of the elbow portion; and
a cover having a smooth surface coextensive with the inner curved region of the elbow portion, the cover substantially corresponding to the perimeter defining the opening of the elbow portion, the cover further having means for resilient securement to the elbow portion, whereby the cover provides said smooth surface for electrical conductors to contact when the conductors are pulled through the elbow fitting.
16. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 15 , wherein each end of the elbow portion has extensions and wherein the means for resilient securement of the cover to the elbow portion are secured to said extensions.
17. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 16 , wherein the means for resilient securement of the cover to the elbow portion comprises tabs depending from first and second ends of the cover.
18. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 15 , wherein each end of the elbow portion has slots formed therein and wherein the means for resilient securement of the cover to the elbow portion are resiliently secured to said slots.
19. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 15 , wherein the cutout region of the elbow portion of the body is sized to allow a user to retrieve an item passing through the hollow interior of the elbow portion.
20. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 15 , wherein the cover includes sidewalls to support said smooth surface so that the smooth surface extends inside the hollow interior of the elbow portion so as to extend commensurate with oval opening formed in said hollow interior of the elbow portion.
21. An inside corner pull elbow fitting comprising:
a body having
a first hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the first hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit,
a second hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the second hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit, and
an elbow portion having first and second ends, the elbow portion positioned between said first and second hubs, the elbow portion having at least one wall defining a hollow interior that extends between the hubs, the elbow portion including a cutout region positioned between said first and second ends and in an inner curved region of the elbow portion, the cutout region having a perimeter defining an opening to the hollow interior of the elbow portion; and
a cover having a surface substantially corresponding to the perimeter defining the opening of the elbow portion, the cover further having means for resilient securement to the elbow portion,
wherein each end of the elbow portion has extensions and wherein the means for resilient securement of the cover to the elbow portion are secured to said extensions.
22. The inside corner pull elbow fitting according to claim 21 , wherein the means for resilient securement of the cover to the elbow portion comprises tabs depending from first and second ends of the cover.
23. An inside corner pull elbow fitting comprising:
a body having
a first hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the first hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit,
a second hub with a hollow passageway therethrough, the second hub dimensioned for receipt of an electrical conduit, and
an elbow portion having first and second ends, the elbow portion positioned between said first and second hubs, the elbow portion having at least one wall defining a hollow interior that extends between the hubs, the elbow portion including a cutout region positioned between said first and second ends and in an inner curved region of the elbow portion, the cutout region having a perimeter defining an opening to the hollow interior of the elbow portion; and
a cover having a surface substantially corresponding to the perimeter defining the opening of the elbow portion, the cover further having means for resilient securement to the elbow portion,
wherein each end of the elbow portion has slots formed therein and wherein the means for resilient securement of the cover to the elbow portion are resiliently secured to said slots.