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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2008
Charles F. Vandervelde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Rodney G. Rouleau, Manhattan, IL (US);
Randall T. Woods, St. Charles, IL (US);
Charles F. VanderVelde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Rodney G. Rouleau, Manhattan, IL (US);
Randall T. Woods, St. Charles, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed towards a metal raceway system. The metal raceway system includes a metal raceway and a coupling fitting. The metal raceway snaps onto the coupling fitting to mount the metal raceway to the fitting. The metal raceway has a channel defined by a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall. The side walls include curved protrusions that extend below the channel. The coupling fitting has a base with at least one retention flange having a curved profile that engages the metal raceway.