Grade level enclosures for underground utility connections
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A grade level box for underground utilities connections comprising:
- a substantially vertical wall structure extending continuously around an open region within the wall structure, the wall structure made of a molded polymeric material, and a vertically and horizontally extending supporting grid structure made of a molded polymeric material and integrally molded to an outer face of the vertical wall structure, the grid structure comprising horizontally spaced apart vertical ribs extending continuously from a lower to an upper portion of the vertical wall structure, and vertically spaced apart horizontal ribs extending continuously around the vertical wall structure.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A grade level box for use with underground utilities connections having vertical walls reinforced with exterior vertical and horizontal ribs integrally molded with the wall structure.
28 Citations
8 Claims
-
1. A grade level box for underground utilities connections comprising:
-
a substantially vertical wall structure extending continuously around an open region within the wall structure, the wall structure made of a molded polymeric material, and a vertically and horizontally extending supporting grid structure made of a molded polymeric material and integrally molded to an outer face of the vertical wall structure, the grid structure comprising horizontally spaced apart vertical ribs extending continuously from a lower to an upper portion of the vertical wall structure, and vertically spaced apart horizontal ribs extending continuously around the vertical wall structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly comprising:
-
a grade level box adapted for installation below ground and having an upper opening facing an interior region for containing a below-ground electrical utility cable, a removable split cover plate adapted for mounting to the opening in the grade level box to close off the interior region thereof from the environment, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section;
a pedestal housing, the pedestal mounting section comprising a base, a plug opening in the base for access to the interior region of the grade level box, and a plug that removably mounts in the plug opening for closing off the interior region of the grade level box from the environment, the plug removable from the plug opening to provide access between the inside of the grade level box and an interior region inside the pedestal housing, the plug having a configuration that matches the plug opening, the plug opening having a configuration adapted to match a configuration at a base of the pedestal housing to facilitate mounting the pedestal housing above the plug opening to position the pedestal housing for use in receiving electrical connections to a utility cable contained in the grade level box and brought above-ground level inside the pedestal housing, the grade level box comprising a substantially vertical wall structure extending continuously around an open region within the wall structure, the wall structure made of a molded polymeric material, and a vertically and horizontally extending supporting grid structure made of a molded polymeric material and integrally molded to an outer face of the vertical wall structure, the grid structure comprising horizontally spaced apart vertical ribs extending continuously from a lower to an upper portion of the vertical wall structure, and vertically spaced apart horizontal ribs extending continuously around the vertical wall structure. - View Dependent Claims (6)
-
-
7. An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly comprising:
-
a grade level box adapted for installation below ground and having an upper opening facing an interior region for containing a below-ground electrical utility cable, a removable cover plate adapted for mounting to the opening in the grade level box to close off the interior region thereof from the environment, the cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section;
a pedestal housing adapted for attachment to the pedestal mounting section and providing access to an inside of the grade level box, the grade level box comprising a substantially vertical wall structure extending continuously around an open region within the wall structure, the wall structure made of a molded polymeric material, and a vertically and horizontally extending supporting grid structure made of a molded polymer material and integrally molded to an outer face of the vertical wall structure, the grid structure comprising horizontally spaced apart vertical ribs extending continuously from a lower to an upper portion of the vertical wall structure, and vertically spaced apart horizontal ribs extending continuously around the vertical wall structure. - View Dependent Claims (8)
-
Specification
-
- Resources
Litigation Campaign Assessment
Thank you for your request. You will receive a custom alert email when the Litigation Campaign Assessment is available.
×
-
Current AssigneeChannell Commercial Corporation
-
Original AssigneeChannell Commercial Corporation
-
InventorsBurke, Edward J., Gwillim, Robert H.
-
Granted Patent
-
Time in Patent OfficeDays
-
Field of Search
-
US Class Current174/50
-
CPC Class CodesG02B 6/4442 Cap coupling boxesG02B 6/501 underground installation of...H02G 3/0493 Service polesH02G 3/185 Floor outlets and access cupsH02G 9/10 in cable chambers, e.g. in ...Y10S 292/11 Cover fastenersY10T 292/1075 Operating meansY10T 292/1087 Screw catchY10T 292/1094 ScrewY10T 292/376 Screw-holding memberY10T 292/426 Screw catchY10T 70/5584 Dead bolt
