Floor covering trim for underfloor junction boxes
Abstract
Abstract A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED FRAME MEMBERS ARE DETACHABLY CONNECTED AT THEIR ADJCENT ENDS TO PROVIDE A CLOSED TRIM FRAME. EACH MEMBER IS OF A T-SAPE CROSS SECTION, HAVING A DECORATIVE HORIZONTAL TOP WALL AND A DEPENDING SIDE WALL. A METAL SHEET OR PAN IS ENCLOSED BY THE SIDE WALL AND FACES THE TOP OF THE FRAME. IT IS DETACHABLY CONNECTABLE TO THE SIDE WALL IN PARALLEL RELATION TO THE PLANE OF THE TOP WALL AT DIFFERENT SELECTED DISTANCES FROM THE TOP WALL BY MEANS OF TONGUES ON THE SHEET RECEIVED IN SELECTED OPENINGS IN THE SIDE WALL, SO AS TO ADAPT THE FRAME TO DIFFERENT CARPET THICKNESSES. IN INSTALLED POSITION OF THE TRIM FRAME, THE SHEET IS JUXTAPOSED IN LOAD TRANSMITTING RELATION TO A JUNCTION BOX COVER.
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- 👤 De Forest D Butler
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-19 | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |