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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2004
Timothy S. Bowman, Canton, CT (US);
Michael T. Cole, Weatogue, CT (US);
Timothy S. Bowman, Canton, CT (US);
Michael T. Cole, Weatogue, CT (US);
Wiremold Company, West Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include an in-floor fitting for providing access to an underfloor electric distribution system. The in-floor fitting includes a cover configured to move between open and closed positions and being moved to an open position to allow a cable to pass therethrough. The in-floor fitting includes a receptacle positioned below the cover and configured to operatively connect to a cable comprising at least one of an electrical cable and a communication cable, wherein the cover is substantially flush with a surface of a floor when the cable is operatively connected to the receptacle and the cover is in the closed position.