Conduit body with low friction inner surface layer
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1. A conduit-body assembly, comprising:
- a conduit body including an elongate side wall having an open upper end and a closed lower end defining a conduit body interior;
at least one hub extending from said body and in communication with said body interior, said hub defining an access port configured for passage of wire therethrough; and
a layer of a lubrication material having a low coefficient of friction adhered to at least a portion of a surface of said body interior.
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Abstract
A conduit body assembly includes a conduit body having a layer of lubrication material thereon to aid in pulling wires therethrough. The conduit body includes an elongate side wall, an open upper end and a conduit body interior. At least one hub is in communication with said body interior for passage of wires therethrough. A layer of lubrication material having a low coefficient of friction is adhered to at least on portion of the surface of the body interior.
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1. A conduit-body assembly, comprising:
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a conduit body including an elongate side wall having an open upper end and a closed lower end defining a conduit body interior; at least one hub extending from said body and in communication with said body interior, said hub defining an access port configured for passage of wire therethrough; and a layer of a lubrication material having a low coefficient of friction adhered to at least a portion of a surface of said body interior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12)
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7. A method of manufacturing a low-friction conduit body assembly comprising the steps of:
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providing a conduit body having an elongate side wall, an open upper end, a closed lower wall and a conduit body interior; and applying a layer of lubrication material having a low coefficient of friction to at least a portion of a surface of said body interior. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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