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US5101078A
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Floor electric wire junction case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-26
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A floor electric wire junction case includes a bottom block covered with a cover plate defining a plurality of wiring passages therebetween for respectively receiving a plurality of junctions which can be respectively connected to wiring connecting tubes. Each wiring bracket has a circular hole at its top for mounting a wiring plug assembly. The wiring plug assembly includes a movable ring plate permitting horizontal positioning of the wiring plug assembly in the associated wiring bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin-Hui Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:44
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A floor electric wire junction case including: a bottom block comprising four corners, four sector posts respectively arranged at said four corners and a plurality of square posts arranged around a periphery thereof, said sector posts and square posts defining therebetween a plurality of passages, said sector posts and square posts each having a top with a bolt hole therein; a cover plate mounted on said bottom block comprising round holes respectively matching with said bolt holes of said sector posts and said square posts and secured thereto by first screw bolts tightened into said bolt holes of said bottom block, said cover plate including a plurality of bolt holes arranged above said passages and receiving second screw bolts; a cap covering on said cover plate; a plurality of junctions respectively received in said passages and firmly secured therein by said second screw bolts tightened in said bolt holes of said cover plate, said junctions each comprising a collar having a bolt hole and a wiring plug connecting tube held within said collar by a screw tightened in said bolt hole of said collar, said wiring plug connecting tube having a top with a round hole therein; a plurality of wiring plug assemblies each respectively mounted on said round hole of said wiring plug connecting tube; and a plurality of inserts each comprising a flange at one and thereof, one of said inserts inserted into one of said passages with said flange of said insert stopped at a front wall around sand one passage to completely block said one passage when not used for wiring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A floor electric wire junction case including: a bottom block comprising four corners, four sector posts respectively arranged at said four corners and a plurality of square posts arranged around a periphery thereof, said sector posts and square posts defining therebetween a plurality of passages, said sector posts and square posts each having a top with a bolt hole therein; a cover plate mounted on said bottom block comprising round holes respectively matching with said bolt holes of said sector posts and said square posts and secured thereto by first screw bolts tightened into said bolt holes of said bottom block, said cover plate including a plurality of bolt holes arranged above said passages and receiving second screw bolts; a cap covering on said cover plate; a plurality of junctions respectively received in said passages and firmly secured therein by said second screw bolts tightened in said bolt holes of said cover plate, said junctions each comprising a collar having a bolt hole and a wiring plug connecting tube held within said collar by a screw tightened in said bolt hole of said collar, said wiring plug connecting tube having a top with a round hole therein; a plurality of wiring plug assemblies each respectively mounted on said round hole of said wiring plug connecting tube; and a plurality of inserts each comprising a flange at one and thereof, one of said inserts inserted into one of said passages with said flange of said insert stopped at a front wall around sand one passage to completely block said one passage when not used for wiring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The floor electric wire junction case according to claim 1, wherein each of said wiring plug assemblies respectively mounted on said wiring plug connecting tube is comprised of a connector, a ring plate inserted in said connector, an intermediate socket screwed up with said ring plate, an upper socket screwed up with said intermediate socket, and a cap screwed up with said upper socket, said connector having a curved inner wall portion to flexibly support said ring plate permitting flexibel positioning of said ring plate therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The floor electric wire junction case according to claim 2, wherein said ring plate is a conical ring having a top with narrower diameter and a bottom with a wider diameter for flexible positioning of said ring plate in said inner wall portion of said connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The floor electric wire junction case according to claim 2, wherein said ring plate comprises an outer wall surface having a notch defining a pair of side edges, and wherein a pin is inserted through a side wall of said connector into said notch of said ring plate so as to abut said two side edges for preventing said ring plate from rotating.
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