Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
An apparatus for accommodating electrical cables and connecting components in a ground installation for a building, comprising a ground duct having a substantially rectangular Ushaped transverse cross section, at least three laterally spaced longitudinal partition walls extending upwardly from the bottom interior of said duct and extending along the complete length of said duct and dividing the interior of said duct into at least one cable compartment on each side and an intermediate electrical connection component compartment, a plurality of electrical components arranged at selected lengths along the length of said electrical connection component compartment, a partition wall bounding at least one side of said electrical connection compartment having openings arranged at regular spaced intervals for the passage of cables therethrough into an adjacent compartment, at least onE of said partition walls being of a height less than the height of said duct, said duct having a wall on each side with an upwardly extending hook-shaped recess, a top cover having a flange on each side engaged into the upwardly extending hook-shaped recess of said duct, said top cover including a plurality of portions of selected longitudinal length which are removable and having means for the passage of a cable therethrough, each of the outer side walls of said duct including an outwardly and downwardly extending hook-shaped top portion, and a vertical support having its top engaged in the underside of said outwardly and downwardly extending hook-shaped top portion to support said duct.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
243 words
An apparatus for accommodating electrical cables and connecting components in a ground installation for a building, comprising a ground duct having a substantially rectangular Ushaped transverse cross section, at least three laterally spaced longitudinal partition walls extending upwardly from the bottom interior of said duct and extending along the complete length of said duct and dividing the interior of said duct into at least one cable compartment on each side and an intermediate electrical connection component compartment, a plurality of electrical components arranged at selected lengths along the length of said electrical connection component compartment, a partition wall bounding at least one side of said electrical connection compartment having openings arranged at regular spaced intervals for the passage of cables therethrough into an adjacent compartment, at least onE of said partition walls being of a height less than the height of said duct, said duct having a wall on each side with an upwardly extending hook-shaped recess, a top cover having a flange on each side engaged into the upwardly extending hook-shaped recess of said duct, said top cover including a plurality of portions of selected longitudinal length which are removable and having means for the passage of a cable therethrough, each of the outer side walls of said duct including an outwardly and downwardly extending hook-shaped top portion, and a vertical support having its top engaged in the underside of said outwardly and downwardly extending hook-shaped top portion to support said duct.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said duct comprises a plurality of individual profile members arranged in side by side juxtaposition and having vertical walls defining respective said partition walls, each profile member defining at least one wall of a separate compartment within the duct.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said duct comprises a single member with integrally formed partition walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus, according to claim 1, including adjustable means engaged with the underside of said duct for supporting said duct at a selected height.