Abstract: The present invention is related to passages for electrical wires, and more specifically, to a branch block that allows various conduits to be joined while the wires and connections remain separated throughout their path, while and after passing through the branch block. A branch block is generally constructed as a parallelepiped having a plurality of sidewalls, a top wall, and a bottom wall to form a water resistant enclosure having at least one inlet conduit port that branches into two or more independent channels terminating in outlet conduit ports. The diverging nature of the branch points allow wire to be pulled through an outlet conduit, the branch block, and the inlet conduit without opening the branch block. In addition, the wires are generally separated as they pass through the branch block, eliminating cross signals. This construction also provides a sealable structure that is suitable for wet or explosive environments.

Abstract: A trench edging member to be placed adjacent a trench or hole in the ground is designed to retain the soil removed from the trench, not destroy the landscape beneath the device, and enable an individual to readily replace the soil back into the trench or hole. A plurality of these devices can be placed adjacent each other so that a long trench can be dug filled with the required equipment or utilities, and the soil replaced back into the trench. The material employed for the device is formed into an undulating or wavy pattern when viewed in cross section. This enables a plurality of the devices to be nested or stacked atop one another for storage and/or transportation. The undulations also add rigidity to the device without adding weight to the device.