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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 15, 1999
Guy J. A. Duval, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA;
Ipex Inc., Toronto, CA;
Abstract
An electrical divider for installation in an electrical outlet box is disclosed. The electrical divider has a first part made up of two movable portions. The movable portions are biased away from each other. The first part is inserted into an electrical box and the two portions allowed to move relative to each other such that the first part becomes secured to the electrical box in a desired position. The first part also has at least one locking tab which engages a port of the electrical box to secure the first part in the desired position and also to position the first part into the desired position. A conduit is attachable to an opening in the first part and also an opening in a second part. In this way, a passage can be defined from one port to an opening of the electrical box. The first part can be inserted into and secured to any type of electrical box and is adjustable to accommodate electrical boxes having different dimensions and shapes. It is not necessary for the electrical box to have any guiding elements to cooperate with the electrical divider.