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Granted Patent B2
US 9,887,527 · App. 15/131,266 · Granted Feb 6, 2018

Floor box and method of installing

Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo (Monroe, CT); Michael J. Marchetti (Bridgeport, CT); Christopher A. Carbone (Newton, CT); Ryan G. Papageorge (Shelton, CT)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
H02G3/105H02G3/083H02G3/085H02G3/14H02G3/185H05K5/0226H05K5/03
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Patent No.
US 9,887,527
App. No.
15/131,266
Granted
Feb 6, 2018
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (45)

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.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2016
From: SCANZILLO, THOMAS L.; MARCHETTI, MICHAEL J.; CARBONE, CHRISTOPHER A.; PAPAGEORGE, RYAN G.
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 038915/0878 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62149033 · Apr 17, 2015
Related Publication 20160308343A1 · Oct 20, 2016