US3104774A
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Underfloor electrical junction box
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:20
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
405 words
FOR AN UNDERFLOOR WIRING SYSTEM, A BILEVEL JUNCTION BOX HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES ADAPTED TO RECEIVED THE END PORTIONS OF LOWER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT A FIRST LOWER LEVEL AND HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE END PORTIONS OF UPPER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT A SECOND UPPER LEVEL, SAID BILEVEL JUNCTION BOX COMPRISING A SEPARATE HOLLOW LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH UPWARDLY FACING LOWER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES OF A DEPTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS WHEREBY SAID LOWER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES ARE RESPECTIVELY CAPABLE OF COMPLETELY RECEIVING FULL CROSS SECTIONS OF THE END PORTIONS OF SAID LOWER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT SAID FIRST LOWER LEVEL AND HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH UPPER RIM PORTIONS SPACED VERTICALLY ABOVE THE BOTTOMS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION, AND A SEPARATE HOLLOW UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION SECURED TO SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH DOWNWARDLY FACING UPPER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES OF A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS WHEREBY SAID UPPER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES ARE RESPECTIVELY CAPABLE OF COMPLETELY RECEIVING FULL CROSS SECTIONS OF THE END PORTIONS OF SAID UPPER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT SAID SECOND UPPER LEVEL AND HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH LOWER RIM PORTIONS SPACED VERTICALLY BELOW THE TOPS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION BEING CLOSED BY SAID LOWER RIM PORTIONS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND SAID DOWNWARDLY FACING RECTANGULAR RECESSES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION BEING CLOSED BY SAID UPPER RIM PORTIONS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
405 words
FOR AN UNDERFLOOR WIRING SYSTEM, A BILEVEL JUNCTION BOX HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES ADAPTED TO RECEIVED THE END PORTIONS OF LOWER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT A FIRST LOWER LEVEL AND HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE END PORTIONS OF UPPER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT A SECOND UPPER LEVEL, SAID BILEVEL JUNCTION BOX COMPRISING A SEPARATE HOLLOW LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH UPWARDLY FACING LOWER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES OF A DEPTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS WHEREBY SAID LOWER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES ARE RESPECTIVELY CAPABLE OF COMPLETELY RECEIVING FULL CROSS SECTIONS OF THE END PORTIONS OF SAID LOWER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT SAID FIRST LOWER LEVEL AND HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH UPPER RIM PORTIONS SPACED VERTICALLY ABOVE THE BOTTOMS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION, AND A SEPARATE HOLLOW UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION SECURED TO SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH DOWNWARDLY FACING UPPER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES OF A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS WHEREBY SAID UPPER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES ARE RESPECTIVELY CAPABLE OF COMPLETELY RECEIVING FULL CROSS SECTIONS OF THE END PORTIONS OF SAID UPPER RECTANGULAR WIRING DUCTS AT SAID SECOND UPPER LEVEL AND HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH LOWER RIM PORTIONS SPACED VERTICALLY BELOW THE TOPS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL DUCT RECEIVING RECTANGULAR RECESSES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION BEING CLOSED BY SAID LOWER RIM PORTIONS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION AND SAID DOWNWARDLY FACING RECTANGULAR RECESSES IN SAID FIRST PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID UPPER LEVEL BODY PORTION BEING CLOSED BY SAID UPPER RIM PORTIONS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF SAID LOWER LEVEL BODY PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |