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US3865969A
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Radiator mounted raceway
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-11
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1992-09-11
Abstract
Abstract An electrical duct or raceway consisting of a generally elongated rectangular tubular construction having a back panel or wall which forms the front wall of each radiator housing, and in addition, is adapted to extend independently of each radiator housing in the intervening space between each such radiator, and is further provided with top and bottom walls which may be and preferably are formed integrally with the back wall or panel, and extend forwardly therefrom, and is further provided with a removeable front wall or panel which may be and preferably is provided with an overlapping outer top panel, and an overlapping outer lower panel, and means for removeably fastening the same in position.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Edmund Mulvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:52
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/12; H02G3/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus for use in association with radiator means such as radiator units, convecting units, or the like having housing means, said duct apparatus comprising; panel means defining at least part of a radiator housing means; duct back wall means forming a further panel of said housing means, and extending continuously between adjacent housing means, and having upper and lower edges; duct top wall means extending forwardly from said back wall means adjacent said upper edge thereof; duct bottom wall means extending forwardly from said back wall means adjacent said lower edge thereof; duct front wall means extendIng between said top wall means and said bottom wall means, at least a portion thereof being removeable for access to the interior thereof, and, mounting means for mounting electrical outlet connection means at spaced intervals therealong.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus for use in association with radiator means such as radiator units, convecting units, or the like having housing means, said duct apparatus comprising; panel means defining at least part of a radiator housing means; duct back wall means forming a further panel of said housing means, and extending continuously between adjacent housing means, and having upper and lower edges; duct top wall means extending forwardly from said back wall means adjacent said upper edge thereof; duct bottom wall means extending forwardly from said back wall means adjacent said lower edge thereof; duct front wall means extendIng between said top wall means and said bottom wall means, at least a portion thereof being removeable for access to the interior thereof, and, mounting means for mounting electrical outlet connection means at spaced intervals therealong.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said top wall and said bottom wall means are formed integrally with said back wall means in the form of a generally U-shaped channel, and including partition means mounted along said back wall means and extending outwardly therefrom between said top wall means and said bottom wall means dividing said U-shaped channel along its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said front wall means comprises a front wall panel, a top wall panel, and a bottom wall panel, formed integrally into a generally U-shaped channel, said top and bottom wall panels being dimensioned and adapted to fit loosely over said top and bottom wall means of aforesaid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 3 including locking recess means formed behind the upper edge of said back wall means, and including locking flange means formed along the free edge of said top wall panel of said front wall means, said locking flange means being shaped and adapted to fit within said locking recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including support means adapted to be mounted in a building interior, and defining front and back edges, said back edges being adapted to lie against an interior wall of a said building, and said front edges being remote therefrom, attachment means on said front edges of said support means, said attachment means being shaped and adapted for interconnection with said duct back wall means for support thereof, with said duct back wall means constituting and forming a front panel of said housing means as aforesaid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 5 including front and back support rail members, said back support rail members being adapted to be attached in a building interior at a predetermined height relative to said radiator means, and said front support members being attached to said duct back wall means, and housing top panel means removeably supported on and by said front and back support rail members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein said front support rail member is offset from said duct back wall means to define a recess therebetween, and wherein rear support rail member is offset to define a recess between itself and a said interior wall of a building, said first mentioned recess being of greater width than the second said recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 6 including leg means extending downwardly from said support means for contacting a floor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 6 including opening means formed in said support means for carrying a portion of said radiator means and supporting same in position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 6 including front and back connection flanges on respective said front and back edges of said support means, and said front connection flanges including adjustment means to facilitate attachment and positioning of said duct back wall means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
Electrical wiring duct apparatus as claimed in claim 6 including upper cross-members attached to an upper portion of said support means, for supporting a panel of said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |