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Service access unit for floors
Assignee: Bally Engineered Structures Inc
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Filing: 1986-03-19
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2006-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A service access unit for a floor system having elongate trunking for one service feed segregated from other service feed or feeds, has a frame to extend across and beyond such trunking at least to one side. The frame is securable in an aperture in the floor of greater size than an included lesser aperture into the top of the trunking. A subsidiary member fits within the frame and extends into said lesser aperture in affording outlet for the service in the trunking. Outlet for at least one other service whose feed is outside the trunking can be taken from at least one side of the subsidiary member but within the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J. W. Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/185; E; E04; E04B; E04B5/00; E04B5/48; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A service access unit for such services as electrical power, telephone and computer communication and the like in a floor system disposed above a subfloor having elongate trunking with a top portion for one service feed segregated from other service feed or feeds, the unit comprising a frame to extend across such elongate trunking and beyond such elongate trunking at least to one side thereof, the frame being securable relative to and being not larger than an aperture in the floor of greater size than a lesser aperture into the top of the trunking, said less aperture to be within the first mentioned aperture, the frame having sides; and a subsidiary member having flanged sides and fitting within the frame with the flanged sides connected to two of the sides of the frame, such subsidiary member extending into said lesser aperture with the flanges sides closing off upper section portions of the trunking to define a box inser into the trunking and affording outlet for the service in the trunking, outlet for at least one other service whose feed is outside the trunking being available from at least one side of the subsidiary member but within the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A service access unit for such services as electrical power, telephone and computer communication and the like in a floor system disposed above a subfloor having elongate trunking with a top portion for one service feed segregated from other service feed or feeds, the unit comprising a frame to extend across such elongate trunking and beyond such elongate trunking at least to one side thereof, the frame being securable relative to and being not larger than an aperture in the floor of greater size than a lesser aperture into the top of the trunking, said less aperture to be within the first mentioned aperture, the frame having sides; and a subsidiary member having flanged sides and fitting within the frame with the flanged sides connected to two of the sides of the frame, such subsidiary member extending into said lesser aperture with the flanges sides closing off upper section portions of the trunking to define a box inser into the trunking and affording outlet for the service in the trunking, outlet for at least one other service whose feed is outside the trunking being available from at least one side of the subsidiary member but within the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A service access unit according to claim 1, wherein the base of the subsidiary member cooperates in locating at least one outlet specific to the service segregated in the trunking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A service access unit according to claim 1, wherein the sides of the frame are of angle form and connection of said flanging thereto is through superposed flanges of each.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A service access unit according to claim 1, wherein the frame further includes at least one other member secured thereto and spaced from said subsidiary member and affording location for outlets for at least one service segregated from that in the trunking to a side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A service access unit according to claim 1, further comprising a top closure for the frame which top closure has exit provision for service take-offs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A service access unit according to claim 5, wherein the top closure comprises top flaps hinged to spaced ends of the frame, respectively, and having confronting edges when closed down.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A service access unit according to claim 5, wherein said exit provision for all services is at cut-outs in said confronting edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A service access unit according to claim 5, wherein at least one part of the top closure to the frame is hinged to the frame via multiple pivotted links that allow such top closure to be raised bodily from the frame as well as swung like a hinge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A service access unit according to claim 8, wherein said multiple pivotted links afford a non-closure position for said top closure wherein the top closure is alternatively stood upright between pivots to the frame end and the frame itself, or stood beyond the frame's side from its closed position.
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