US4858401A
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Cable ducting system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-15
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-01-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides (FIG. 1) a floor support module for placing a cable between a floor (1) and a base (9) comprising a formation (FIG. 9) having a set of parallel cable ducts (10) each partitioned from neighboring ducts (20), each duct (10) being upwardly closed and, being provided at intervals along its length with a hollow upstanding projection (30) which provides access from floor (1) to duct (10). If desired segregated cables may be laid in ducts (20) or transverse ducts (10, 20) between projections (30). In preferred embodiments the formation supports a floor load upon load bearing surfaces (34) of upstanding projections (30).
Inventors
- 👤 Graham M. Thorp
- 👤 James F. C. Allchin
- 👤 Geoffrey F. Marquis
- 👤 Dino Burattini
- 👤 Peter J. Watt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:35
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/185; E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/024; E04F15/02447; E04F15/02494; H02G3/28; H02G3/283; H02G3/285; F; F24; F24F; F24F2221/00; F24F2221/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A module for use in supporting a floor load above a base, comprising: a formation defining a first set of upwardly-closed parallel cable ducts, each segregated from the other, each of the said ducts having spaced-apart hollow upstanding projections having a weakened portion forming a frangible closure for providing access to the interior of said duct, and a floor sheet supported on said upstanding projections and adapted to cooperate therewith to support a floor load.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A module for use in supporting a floor load above a base, comprising: a formation defining a first set of upwardly-closed parallel cable ducts, each segregated from the other, each of the said ducts having spaced-apart hollow upstanding projections having a weakened portion forming a frangible closure for providing access to the interior of said duct, and a floor sheet supported on said upstanding projections and adapted to cooperate therewith to support a floor load.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A module according to claim 1 wherein a cable passageway is defined between a plurality of said upstanding projections, the passageway extending in a plane between the floor sheet and ducts of the first set, the passageway extending transversely of said ducts and being segregated from the ducts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A module according to claim 1 comprising a second set of cable ducts or channels parallel with and segregated from the first set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A module according to claim 3 wherein the second set includes a channel open to the underside of the floor sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A module according to claim 1 wherein adjacent upstanding projections are spaced at intervals of less than 20 cm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A formation adapted to be sandwiched between a floor sheet and a base, the formation comprising: a structure defining at least two parallel segregated cable ducts, each duct having spaced-apart hollow upstanding projection shaving a weakened portion forming a frangible closure for providing access to the interior of said duct, a plurality of said projections having a laterally extending flange or surface and being adapted in combination to act as the sole support for a floor sheet and a floor load to be spaced above the base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A formation adapted to be sandwiched between a floor sheet and a base, the formation comprising: a structure defining at least two parallel segregated cable ducts, each duct having spaced-apart hollow upstanding projection shaving a weakened portion forming a frangible closure for providing access to the interior of said duct, a plurality of said projections having a laterally extending flange or surface and being adapted in combination to act as the sole support for a floor sheet and a floor load to be spaced above the base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A formation according to claim 6 wherein said hollow upstanding projections are each closed at the upper end thereof by a substantially flat upfacing capital including a frangible portion forming said closure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A formation according to claim 6 comprising a second set of cableducts or channels parallel with and segregated from the first set.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A formation according to claim 8 wherein the second set includes an upwardly open channel intermediate two ducts of the first set.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A formation according to claim 6 in combination with a floor sheet supported upon laterally extending surfaces of the hollow upstanding projections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A formation according to claim 16 wherein a plurality of passageways are defined between the floor sheet and the formation, said passageways extending between the projections and transverse the ducts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
A floor structure comprising a plurality of floor load bearing formations supported on a base, each formation including a first set of parallel. segregated, upwardly closed cable ducts, each duct of the set being provided with a plurality of spaced-apart holow upstanding projections providing access to the interior of said duct, said projections being capable of supporting a floor sheet carrying a floor load of at least 200 lbs. per square foot, the formations being disposed in edge-to-edge array extending in two dimensions and having the ducts of one formation in communication with ducts of a neighbor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A floor structure comprising a plurality of floor load bearing formations supported on a base, each formation including a first set of parallel. segregated, upwardly closed cable ducts, each duct of the set being provided with a plurality of spaced-apart holow upstanding projections providing access to the interior of said duct, said projections being capable of supporting a floor sheet carrying a floor load of at least 200 lbs. per square foot, the formations being disposed in edge-to-edge array extending in two dimensions and having the ducts of one formation in communication with ducts of a neighbor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A floor structure according to claim 12 further comprising at least one floor sheet supported upon the plurality of formations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A floor structure according to claim 13 wherein at least one passageway extends transversely of the ducts of the first set, intermediate said ducts and the floor sheet, the ducts being segregated from the transverse passageway.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A floor structure according to claim 12 wherein each formation supports a respective overlying floorsheet, said floorsheets being a contiguous edge-to-edge array.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A floor structure according to claim 15 wherein at least one passageway wxtends transversely of the ducts of the first set, intermediate said ducts and said floor sheets, the ducts being segregated from the transverse passageway.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A floor structure according to claim 12 comprising at least one floor sheet for supporting a floor load overlying a formation and a cable extending from a duct of the formation through an upstanding formation and through said floor sheet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A floor structure according to claim 12 wherein the formation comprise an upwardly open channel intermediate a pair of ducts of the first set.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A floor structure according to claim 18 wherein upwardly open channels alternate with downwardly open ducts in a corrugated configuration.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A floor structure according to claim 12 wherein upwardly extending projections are provided with an upfacing capital or flange adapted for load bearing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-02-20 | 1993-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-21 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-21 | 2001-02-20 | 2001-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |