Modular duct
First Claim
1. a modular conduit assembly comprising a base member, a removable top cover member and a pair of opposed sidewall members, at least one of said sidewall members having an integrally formed supporting portion releasably engageable with said base member, said base member including an upstanding, coextensive, longitudinal curb along a side thereof, said curb including a coextensive, longitudinal supporting groove, the surface of said supporting groove including means for providing snap-action engagement with said supporting portion of said one of said pair of sidewall members.
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Abstract
An improved duct or raceway including a modular duct system and manufacturing technique for fabricating the components of the improved system as used in connection with electrical control panel wiring. The duct system utilizes an interlocking construction that may comprise extruded plastic base and top members connected to interlocking apertured sidewalls. The sidewall members, when fabricated by injection molding techniques provide for smooth surfaces for accepting protruding wires or relatively small wire bundles.
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- 1. a modular conduit assembly comprising a base member, a removable top cover member and a pair of opposed sidewall members, at least one of said sidewall members having an integrally formed supporting portion releasably engageable with said base member, said base member including an upstanding, coextensive, longitudinal curb along a side thereof, said curb including a coextensive, longitudinal supporting groove, the surface of said supporting groove including means for providing snap-action engagement with said supporting portion of said one of said pair of sidewall members.
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