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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1988
Paul J Corsi, Terryville, CT (US);
Richard H Russell, Farmington, CT (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A duct assembly for enclosing conduits therein comprising a base and a pair of opposing side walls extending substantially perpendicular thereto, and a cover having an intermediate portion with a pair of generally parallel end portions extending substantially perpendicular thereto. The side walls of the base each have a tapered rib extending outwardly therefrom for engaging a U-shaped groove in the end portions of the cover to snap-fit the cover to the base. The ribs and grooves cooperate to provide first and second coupled positions. When the duct assembly is in its first position, a recess is formed for inserting a coupling member therein to join a substantially identical duct assembly thereto in a side by side relation. When the duct assembly is in its second position, the ribs and grooves are secured together to provide a smooth outer surface between the cover and the base. The bottom of each base can be snap fitted to the top of an identical base.