Abstract: Disclosed is a cable duct device for a rack capable of not only allowing cables to be easily held therein and to be easily released therefrom, but also stably holding cables therein even when external impact is applied thereto. The cable duct device includes a pair of duct assemblies coupled to each other while defining a cable receiving space therebetween.

Abstract: A vertical separation rack for organizing various types of cabling includes a base member and a number of vertical walls, used to define partitions for each type of cabling. The base member preferably includes an arcuate profile to assist in the flow of the cable from the floor and across the rack. The base member may include a number of apertures in the top surface and each wall a number of attachment pins so that the position (and number) of walls may be adjusted for different installation arrangements. The vertical separation rack of the present invention is particularly well-suited for use in raised floor environments, where racks may be disposed every two to three feet to maintain cable organization across the entire subfloor expanse.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a means for decoratively concealing electrical cabling or conduit 15 on a building structure 12. Disclosed are U-shaped channel section members 16 being joined together by U-shaped connection members 20 for attachment to the exterior of the building siding 14. Also shown is a meter cover 18 having flanges 45 with fastener apertures 38 therein for attachment over the building electrical meter further having viewing apertures 44 therein for viewing the electrical meter and lock member. The channel members 16 are attached to the building 12 by U-shaped clips 22 having means for attachment 36 of the channels 16 and fastener apertures 38 for attachment to the building 12. A top cap 24 and end cap 30 are provided to seal the channel members 16 from outside dust and debris.

Abstract: The wire harness can be fabricated in a simple assembling process, has a compact shape, and is capable of reducing the number of times the wire harness is fitted to connectors. In such a wire harness for distributing a power source and a signal in a unit of electrical equipment or a unit of an electrical equipment system, a substrate having at least one electronic component and configuring an internal circuit is interposed midway in a route of a trunk line of the wire harness, and the substrate has a terminal for causing an electric wire of the trunk line to be electrically connected to the internal circuit, the electric wire being made to branch off from the trunk line by means of the terminal.

Abstract: A baseboard infrastructure system is described having baseboard members and premise hubs. The baseboard member is formed to conceal and protect cables or wires installed within a channel region formed between the baseboard and a wall the baseboard is mounted against. The baseboard member has an integrated connector assembly ICA for connection of external wires and cables with the wires and cables contained within the channel region of the baseboard member. An ICA having an ICA plate with jacks or connectors mounted thereon is formed to allow vertical connection of wires or cables. An ICA cap formed to match the shape of the top of the baseboard mounts in the ICA when the ICA is not used for connection of cables or wires. Multiple baseboard members are mounted within a room or rooms to a building, thereby concealing the wiring of the room and providing ICAs for connection of wires and cables.

Abstract: A hollow-spine cable tray has cable arms wherein the hollow channel of the body spine is adapted for running and holding electrical wiring. This is achieved by enlarging the spine, and thus its hollow channel, and by molding one side face of the spine so as to open outwardly except when covered by one or more snap-on cover plates. The cover plates may include mounts suitable for holding standard 110 or 220 volt electrical outlets, modular telephone jacks, or the like. Preferably, however, separate outlet plates bearing or adapted to bear the outlets are configured to snap on over the open face of the spine between adjacent cover plates.

Abstract: Each raceway stretch includes a base section, external walls; one or more compartment walls providing for the existence of sub-raceways, folds capping the walls and forming longitudinal slots and a cover section for each sub-raceway. The internal bottom surfaces of each base section are coplanar and have juxtaposable end cuts over the whole extension thereof. The elbow includes for each sub-raceway, an angled closing member having skirts engageable simultaneously in longitudinal slots of both raceway stretches, closing portions of a sub-raceway of each stretch; and a covering member which, in said active position, covers said angled closing members from above and is provided with means for engagement with said base sections.

Abstract: The device, in the active position thereof, provides for a connection between stretches of raceway, each of which includes: a base section with external walls and internal walls, providing for the existence of at least two sub-raceways, and a cover section. The internal surfaces of the bottom walls form between them a dihedral. For each sub-raceway, the device also includes a dihedral closing member, each provided with two end portions which, in the active position of the device, are respectively parallel to the internal surfaces of the bottom walls. Fixedly attached channel-like members project longitudinally from said end portions for connection to the walls of the base sections; and a covering member adapted to cover the closing members at least in part.

Abstract: Surface mount raceway makes use of a prior art bracket, of the type that normally supports an electrical device plate in the raceway base, to interact with notches provided in flanges of the raceway cover, as well as with marginal edges of the raceway base. The cover cannot be easily removed once the bracket has been so assembled with the cover and the base.

Abstract: An adjustable raceway channel connector is adapted for interconnecting first and second cable raceway channels arranged end to end in a cable raceway system. Each of the raceway channels has a connecting end and an opposing end. The channel connector includes a bottom wall and opposing side walls. The bottom and side walls of the connector are formed to overlap respective connecting ends of the raceway channels. A longitudinally extending connector slot is formed in at least one of the side walls of the connector, and is adapted for being aligned with a channel hole formed in at least one of the raceway channels. The aligned connector slot and channel hole are adapted for receiving a fastener to join the connector and raceway channel together. The connector slot allows telescoping axial movement of the connector relative to the joined raceway channel to adjustably bridge the space between the connecting end of the first raceway channel and the connecting end of the second raceway channel.

Abstract: An electrical raceway assembly for use with a structure is provided, including an elongated raceway engageable to the structure and having a length, a transverse base and a pair of opposite upstanding sidewalls extending along the length to define at least one channel configured for retaining electrical wires. A cover attachable to the raceway to occlude a portion of the channel is included. The cover includes an elongated face plate having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The face plate has a first portion and an opposite second portion. The cover is configured for snap fit engagement with the raceway. One end of the cover is rotatable, about a longitudinal axis of the raceway, between an open position in which a portion of a channel of the raceway is exposed and a closed position in which the other end of the cover is engaged to the raceway. A flange extends from one of the portions of the cover.

Abstract: A cable channel section including a plurality of wall elements pivotable in a predetermined angular region, hinge elements for releasably connecting adjacent wall elements with a possibility of a pivotal movement of one of the adjacent wall elements relative to another of the adjacent wall elements and formed integrally with respective adjacent wall elements, and locking elements for fixedly securing the adjacent wall elements in their end position with one locking element being formed as a detent hook carried by a stationary leg projecting from one of the adjacent wall elements, and another locking element being formed as a locking heel carried by an elastically deflectable resilient finger formed integrally with another of the adjacent wall elements.

Abstract: A cable channel and lid assembly including an elongate cable channel for supporting wire and/or optical cable therein and defining outwardly facing grooves adjacent the top edge of each side wall. A hinged top lid is provided including two opposing side walls wherein each side wall includes an inwardly extending portion for being received by a corresponding channel wall groove. One of the top lid side walls is substantially rigid and can be disengagingly raised from its associated channel wall groove, and the other of the top lid side walls is flexible and adapted to be fixedly secured in its associated groove so as to serve as a hinge when the aforesaid opposing top lid side wall is raised.

Abstract: An energy transmission line carrier for supporting and enclosing flexible cable, hoses or other conduit is made of two parallel chains of side links that are pivotally joined end to end with snap-fit connections. One end of each side link has stop elements that limit the angular motion of the chain to only one direction from a generally straight position and to a certain radius when fully pivoted. The side links have two sets of opposing fingers and troughs for receiving the beaded edges of lateral covers, the troughs on one side of the chains having a lead-in to ease the insertion of the beaded cover. The fingers and troughs limit lateral movement and resist separation of the covers laterally and transversely, while permitting longitudinal sliding of the covers relative to the side chains. The covers flex longitudinally and slide between the troughs and fingers as the side links pivot, and for assembly and disassembly of the covers to the side chains.

Abstract: A multi-channel duct for enclosing conductors, cables, wires, power lines, communications lines and the like. The multi-channel duct includes an elongated base with an elongated divider dividing the base into two channels, and a pair of elongated covers with the outer cover overlying both channels and the inner cover overlying one of the channels. Preferably, the inner cover is integrally formed with the divider and has a precurved portion for preloading the inner cover when in its closed position. The divider and inner cover are preferably detachable from the base by a frangible seam for converting the two channel duct to a single channel duct.

Abstract: The universal cable guide comprises a body of predetermined multi-dimensional shape, having a cable receiving channel formed in a major surface thereof and along its length. A primary cable guide fastening element is formed as an integral part of the body and located along an edge of the body to receive fasteners to secure the universal cable guide to a surface. A plurality of apertures are formed along the length of the body in a predetermined pattern to receive either fasteners to secure the universal cable guide to a surface or to receive fasteners to secure a mating cable protection element which can be placed on the top of the body. The mating cable protection element can be formed to cover the top surface of the body.

Abstract: A duct fitting for joining a plurality of separate duct sections is provided. The fitting cover includes flanges formed on the sidewalls for engaging with a corresponding recess in the duct section to provide engagement, and further includes an independent latch for securing the cover to the base fitting. The T-shaped fitting is also provided with a divider insert which allows for proper routing of wires into the selected channels while maintaining the proper bend radii for the wires or cables.

Abstract: The invention, in one embodiment is a cable management device. The device includes an elongated tray having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface further comprises a notched section continuous with the first surface; and a first end on the notched section distal from the first surface. The second surface further is continuous with the first surface and angularly disposed relative thereto and has a second end. The device also includes a cover attachable to the first end and to the second end.

Abstract: An accessory of any kind, for example an end-cap, is designed to be fitted to the base of trunking. To make the retention of the end-cap to the trunking more firm, at least one thickness-increasing device is fitted to its base, before the end-cap, and forms a localized increased thickness on the base. Applications include moldings.

Abstract: A support system for devices, in particular electrical devices, to be attached transversely to a trunking body between two longitudinal walls of the latter comprises two crossmembers each engaged with one of the longitudinal walls at each end and each equipped with fixing arrangements for local fastening of the device. These fixing arrangements are mounted on the crossmember so that their position can be adjusted along its length.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional conduit acting as a structural member, an attaching member, and a conduit duct. A base of the conduit has the strength and rigidity required as the structural member, has on its bottom surface at least one fitting groove for interconnection with other members and on its top surface standerdized rails to which various devices can be attached, and has outside each wall of the rail an attachment section to which a cover is attached. Said cover has on each of its right and left sidewalls first engagement section which is engaged with the attachment section of the base and second engagement section which is engaged with the wall of the rail.

Abstract: A lay-in wireway for cords, wires and the like for use in connection with machinery employs a laser cut, sheet steel, U-shaped trough having an end configuration allowing it to be attached to similar troughs and angled connectors to form the wireway system. Removable knockouts are formed in the side walls opening to the top edge of the sides. A detachable cover member may be locked into place on one side and pivoted to cover the top of the trough. While the cover is open wires and cords may be inserted through the passageways formed by the knockout and then retained securely in place by the closed cover.

Abstract: A housing for receiving individual components of a heating or cooling installation is formed of at least two shells of thermally insulating plastic which enclose the components between themselves. The shells are provided at their respective facing edges with a rabbet connection formed of a rabbet strip and a groove strip corresponding thereto in shape and dimensions. The flank of the groove strip of the bottom shell which cooperates with the rabbet strip is divided into an upper partial surface inclined relative to the rabbet strip at an angle .alpha. to the normal line and a lower partial surface which is inclined at an angle .beta. to the normal line. The angles .alpha. and .beta. have opposite rotational directions. The rabbet strip of the top shell has surfaces corresponding to the surfaces of the groove strip so as to substantially facilitate closing and opening of the housing.

Abstract: An underground vehicle sensing system extends below a vehicle travel surface to detect the presence of a vehicle. A conduit extends substantially horizontally underground from an access hole placed at the side of the vehicle travel surface. A plurality of sensors are spaced apart in the conduit to detect localized changes in the magnetic field. A plurality of sections house the probes and wiring to orient and position the probes. Sections detachably clip together to form a lightweight support structure and may be added one by one through the access hole. Lightweight extension members are utilized in some configurations between the support sections for positioning and supporting the probes.

Abstract: A protector for accommodating cables therein is provided with an elongated tubular body (1;101;201;301) having at least one weakened wall portion (5;105;205;305) which allows the body (1;101;201;301) to be deformed on impact, thereby releasing the cables to protect them from damage and preventing occurrence of a short circuit in an accident.

Abstract: A wire protection device especially for telephone lines mounted on an outside building wall including a pair of channel-shaped members adapted to entrap and protectively enclosure at least the lower wire portion of the line which is normally accessible to being cut.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a sealing device for sealing two adjacent wireway sections positioned in an end-to-end relation. Each wireway section has a lower channel portion for receiving cable and a cover movable between an open position for placing cable in the wireway section and a closed position for covering the cable. The sealing device includes a sealing plate, a seal on a lower surface of the sealing plate, and a connector for connecting the sealing plate to the lower channel portion of at least one of the two wireway sections for pivotal movement of the sealing plate between an open position in which the covers of the wireway sections can be lifted, and a closed position in which the sealing plate extends transversely across the wireway sections over the covers with the seal in engagement with the covers. The sealing device also includes a quick-operating fastening device for releasably connecting the sealing plate to the lower channel portion of at least one of the two adjacent wireway sections.

Abstract: An expandable raceway for electrical wiring is constructed of a main section which defines a main passage. In cross-section the main section includes a leg and parallel arms that extend in the same direction from opposite ends of the leg. Each arm is provided with an indexing formation to receive a cooperating indexing formation along the free edge of an arm of an L-shaped auxiliary section for mounting the auxiliary section to the main section without dismounting from a surface to which it is already affixed or dismantling the main section. In cooperation with one arm of the main section, the auxiliary section defines an auxiliary passage outside of the main passage. The auxiliary section includes one arm parallel to the arms of the main section and one arm coplanar with the base of the main section and the latter arm includes the indexing formation thereon covers over the open sides of the sections.

Abstract: A structural member for a building includes a one-piece elongated support member having a pair of legs defining a trough therebetween and a projection extending into the trough from each of the legs. A one-piece elongated electrical raceway can be secured in the support member. The raceway includes a tubular housing having a pair of opposed side walls and open a pair of opposed end walls to define a channel extending between opposed ends of the housing such that an associated electrical conductor can extend through the housing. A first wing projects away from a first side wall of the tubular housing, and a second wing projects away from a second side wall of the tubular housing. The first and second wings flex to snap into a cooperating relationship with the projections of the support member to selectively secure the tubular housing in the support member trough.

Abstract: A duct fitting for joining a plurality of separate duct sections is provided. The fitting cover includes flanges formed on the sidewalls for engaging with a corresponding recess in the duct section to provide engagement, and further includes an independent latch for securing the cover to the base fitting. The T-shaped fitting is also provided with a divider insert which allows for proper routing of wires into the selected channels while maintaining the proper bend radii for the wires or cables.

Abstract: A wire harness protector includes a protector body having a wire harness accommodating groove which is extended along a wire harness laying line to fixedly accommodate a wire harness; and a protector cover which is engaged with the protector body in such a manner as to cover the opening of the wire harness accommodating groove. In the protector, a wire-like part accommodating groove is formed outside a side wall of the protector body which defines the wire harness accommodating groove, in such a manner that the wire-like part accommodating groove is opened towards the mounting surface of the wire harness protector to accommodate a wire-like part which is laid along the wire harness laying line.

Abstract: A locking structure including a case having a bottom plate and a pair of side walls extending upward from both side edges of the bottom plate. The locking structure further includes a cover for closing the opening defined between the top ends of the pair of side walls, stopping projections provided on each side wall of the case, and engaging frames each of which is formed at each side end of the cover and has a window to be engaged with each stopping projection. A portion near the opening of each engaging frame and a portion near the opening of each stopping projection facing that engaging frame defining a space therebetween.

Abstract: A thin wall system for providing a channel includes a plurality of planar basic parts for forming planar wall parts of the system, and a plurality of arcuate basic parts. The arcuate basic parts extend in a longitudinal direction and curve in a transverse direction for forming arched wall parts of the system. The arched wall parts are attached to the planar wall parts along their edges in the longitudinal direction for forming straight segments of the channel which includes rounded corners provided by the arched wall parts.

Abstract: A fixture for engagement with a duct or raceway of the type having a base and an integral cover, wherein the fixture includes a pair of arms for maintaining the cover in the open position. The fixture includes pilot guide holes for locating drilling positions for mounting the duct to a wall.

Abstract: A cable duct has a plurality of end-to-end connectable sections, with each section being formed of two interengaging panel members. In combination, the panel members form the side walls, cover and base of each section. Each panel member includes a side wall, cover portion and base portion which are hinged together and when the panels are folded at the hinges, each panel member forms a side wall and a portion of the cover and a portion of the base. The cover portion and base portions overlap with the extent of overlapping determining the space between the side walls and the width of a section. The panel members are adjustably secured together along the base so as to provide connectable sections and thus a cable duct of varying width.

Abstract: A protective sleeve includes a sleeve body and a cover, each having a generally semi-cylindrical cross-section. The cover includes a groove along its longitudinal edges for receiving a silicone chord sealing gasket. The sleeve body has a short cylindrical externally threaded section at one end for threaded connection within the recess of a connector ring. One end of the cover is disposed in the recess and the opposite end engages a stop carried by the sleeve body. The cover and sleeve body are latched with over-center latches to one another whereby an effective seal is formed between the cover and sleeve body. By opening or closing the latches and manipulating the cover relative to the sleeve body, the cover can be replaced rapidly should the sealing gasket become damaged.

Abstract: The member or box includes: a slot under which ribs of the tray may be received and which has passages on one side and an aperture on the other side; a retaining member attached to the slot and which is provided with a fold-down tab and a tooth; fingers resiliently attached to the base portion and provided with teeth inserted through the passages and which may retain a rib; and resilient bridges extending on a higher plane above the base portion and facing the tab. The retaining member is movable between a normal inactive position and an active position in which the tooth is inserted through the aperture, retaining one of the free ends of the rib and the bridges retain the fold-down tab.

Abstract: Trunking, in particular trunking for electrical apparatus, includes a body with inwardly directed lips and a cover adapted to be snap-fastened to the lips. The trunking further includes a cover jointing member extending transversely between the lips of the body to cover the end of the cover. At one end at least it is provided with a latch for locking it to the respective lip of the body.

Abstract: A protective cover assembly for electrical cables to be extended along a wall or floor surface includes interfitting U-shaped clip members and cover strips having complementary flange portions between their respective sidewalls, and the sidewalls of the clip members are provided with cable retainers to temporarily retain the cables in place during installation and spacer tabs to maintain uniform spacing with a baseboard or other trim. A re-entry tool is provided for positive separation or release of the cover strip from the clip members and specially formed slots are provided in the bases of the clip members for insertion of different types of anchor fasteners.

Abstract: A duct fitting for joining a plurality of duct sections of a wiring duct network comprising a fitting base and a fitting cover having corresponding tabs and slots for providing a simple assembly operation for fixing the cover to the base. The fitting base has tabs formed on the marginal edges of its sidewalls which cooperate with slots formed on flanges of the cover. The sidewalls of the base are flexed inwardly and then released to engage the tabs with the slots of the cover.

Abstract: Having the general form of an extrusion, a trunking accessory has a blade for attaching it to the trunking and a bead adapted to project from the trunking. The accessory can be used with trunking employed to house and protect electrical equipment.

Abstract: Two identical components assembled together constitute a guide rack for optical cables fixed at the bottom of a subrack fitted with circuit boards. Optical jumpers are guided between support members and guide members. Each optical cable is easily positioned pending connection with its terminal connector part resting between two support members. This avoids tangling of the optical jumpers and ensures that any of the cables connected to the front panel of any circuit board can be replaced by the cable put into the waiting position without risk of confusion.

Abstract: An electrical strip assembly providing a light fixture supporting main body having a plurality of electrical outlets.

Abstract: A cable for holding a bundle of cable lines of different sizes having a channeled body (1) which can be anchored to a support, the body having a baseplate (2), two side walls (3 and 4) and a plurality of covering brackets (6) integrally hinged to the upper edge of one of the walls (3). The brackets have at their free ends latching lugs (10) which, when the brackets are closed, interact with corresponding locking tabs (8) on the wall (4). To be able to bundle together the cable lines in the cable duct and thus provide protection against rattling noises, toothed cable ties (12), which extend around the inner sides of the channel body, are provided in the regions of the covering brackets (6), the cable ties being connected at one end to the body in the region of the wall (4) and, when the brackets (6) are closed, interacting at their free end with a cable tie locking tooth (15).

Abstract: An insulated duct, for example for electric cables, comprises first and second co-operable members forming a duct therebetween and toggle clips to secure the first and second members together such that the first and second members are urged towards each other. Each member comprises a base of thermal insulation material and at least one wall portion of thermal insulation material extending from the base of at least one of the members. An external skin is provided on the thermal insulation material, and an internal lining is provided on the thermal insulation material. The thermal insulation material, the external skin and the internal lining of the first member are dimensioned substantially to abut against the thermal insulation material, the external skin and the internal lining respectively of the second member.

Abstract: At least two portions of a cableway are joined in end to end relationship by engaging first and second fish plates along the inner surfaces at the joint of the cableway portions. The fish plates abut corresponding arms of each cableway portion and are retained by engagement with a step formed in a web which extends between the arms of each cableway portion and with a rib which depends from a flange associated with each portion of the cableway. A cover and stirrup clips to lock the cover to the cableway portions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A decorative baseboard molding for concealing the wiring of an appliance comprises an elongated retainer clip mounted to a wall and an elongated cover removably mounted to the retainer clip. The retainer clip and the cover define, when assembled, an elongated channel which receives therein the wiring. A top wall of the retainer clip defines horizontally spaced apart openings through which the wiring can be passed. Therefore, the wiring of the appliance is laid in the channel between a first and a second of the openings thereof located adjacent the appliance and the wall outlet. The molding also includes a wall outlet cover which is adapted to be mounted to the wall while encasing therein the mural plate and the plug of the appliance. A vertical hollow sleeve is mounted against the wall between the wall outlet cover and the elongated channel defined by the assembly of the retainer clip with the cover.

Abstract: A raceway includes a base and removable cover defining internal channels; discrete conductive shields are mounted in each channel in overlying relation to power and communications conductors therein; and a latching member is removably mounted between the cover and base continuously along coextending lengths of the latching member and the cover, the latching member being in interfering relation to cover movements required for removal of the cover from the base.

Abstract: A harness protector assembly can accommodate a desired length of a wire harness to protect it. The harness protector assembly is assembled by two or more protectors and a connector or connectors. Each of the protectors has a bottom plate and a pair of opposed side walls extending upwards from respective sides of the bottom plate, and a projection is formed on an outer surface of each side wall in the proximity of one end thereof. The connector has an upper plate and two pairs of opposed tabs extending downwards from the upper plate. A through-hole is formed in each tab for engagement with the projection formed on each side wall of each protector. The connector also has a thin-wall portion substantially at the center thereof so as to be susceptible to bending. The harness protector assembly can be bent about the thin-wall portion of the connector at a desired angle.

Abstract: A system for managing communication or power cables in proximity to a computer system. The system provides enclosures for routing or housing cables horizontally or vertically. Each enclosure is adapted for attachment to a computer cabinet, is easily installed and provides direct access for cable installation. The enclosures provide enhanced safety for personnel working in the area as well as presenting an outward appearance which is aesthetically pleasing and complementary with that of the computer system to which they are attached.