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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
John P. Goodsell, Stratford, CT (US);
Joseph V. DeBartolo, Jr., North Stonington, CT (US);
Nelson Bonilla, West Haven, CT (US);
Sorin Mortun, Irvington, NY (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A fire rated poke-through floor fitting for extending through an aperture in a floor having a conduit with a first surface and a second surface and at least one passageway extending from the first surface to the second surface. Electrical wire passes from a side door of the floor, through a conduit, to a second side of the floor. Intumescent material is located adjacent the at least passageway an expands inwardly through the at least one passageway when it is exposed to a predetermined amount of heat, resisting transfer of heat, smoke, and flame from the second side of the floor of the first side of the floor.