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US5479747A
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Conduit connecting mechanism for a screen panel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-05-12
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2014-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A conduit connecting mechanism includes a connecting box suitable for connecting to both ends of the conduit assembly to facilitate an easy connection. The connecting box is provided with a plurality of rectangular openings and elongate openings at frontal and sidewall for mounting a socket or routing electric cords therethrough. A lid is removably attached to each of the openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Ming-Hsin Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:39
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7422; E04B2002/7488; E04B2002/749
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A conduit connecting mechanism comprising: a) a screen panel including an end edge provided with a trim body and a bottom edge provided with a chamber; b) a conduit assembly secured to the bottom edge of the screen panel for routing a plurality of electric cords therethrough; and c) a substantially rectangular connecting box secured to the bottom edge of the screen panel adjacent the end edge, the connecting box including a rear end in communication with the conduit assembly, a top surface, an insert on the top surface, the insert being interconnected with the chamber of the screen panel and the trim body, a pair of side walls, a frontal wall and at least one rectangular horizontal opening provided in the side walls and at least one elongated vertical opening provided in the frontal wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A conduit connecting mechanism comprising: a) a screen panel including an end edge provided with a trim body and a bottom edge provided with a chamber; b) a conduit assembly secured to the bottom edge of the screen panel for routing a plurality of electric cords therethrough; and c) a substantially rectangular connecting box secured to the bottom edge of the screen panel adjacent the end edge, the connecting box including a rear end in communication with the conduit assembly, a top surface, an insert on the top surface, the insert being interconnected with the chamber of the screen panel and the trim body, a pair of side walls, a frontal wall and at least one rectangular horizontal opening provided in the side walls and at least one elongated vertical opening provided in the frontal wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The conduit connecting mechanism of claim 1 further including a plug socket detachably mounted to the rectangular horizontal opening and a detachable lid for covering the rectangular horizontal opening when the plug socket is removed therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The conduit connecting mechanism of claim 1 further including a detachable lid for covering the elongated vertical opening when electric cords are not passed therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conduit connecting mechanism of claim 1 further including a tab means for connecting the conduit assembly and the connecting box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conduit connecting mechanism of claim 1 wherein the connecting box includes a bottom wall and at least one screw provided in the bottom wall for mounting a supporting leg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The conduit connecting mechanism of claim 1 wherein the connecting box includes a bottom wall and a plurality of positioning holes provided in the bottom wall for mounting a connecting plate of the screen panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The conduit connecting mechanism of claim 1 wherein the insert on the top surface of the connecting box includes first and second portions, the trim body includes a bottom chamber, the first portion being interconnected with the chamber of the screen panel and the second portion being interconnected with the bottom chamber of the trim body.
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