POWER AND DATA BRIDGE
First Claim
1. A bridge structure for concealing electrical and data connections, said bridge structure comprising:
- at least one beam having a bottom, sidewalls, a cover and opposed open ends, each of said sidewalls having at least one connecting tab protruding outwardly adjacent said open ends, said beam containing at least one electrical outlet or data port;
at least first and second support members for supporting said beam, said first and second support members being positioned adjacent said opposed open ends of said beam, said first and second support members having at least one slot for receipt of said at least one connecting tab to connect said beam to said support member;
said first support member being generally u-shaped;
an end cap mounted to said u-shaped support member adjacent said open end of said beam, said end cap having a vertical wall and a support ledge for supporting said beam, said end cap vertical wall concealing said open end of said beam.
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Abstract
A bridge structure is disclosed for concealing electrical and data connections. The bridge includes at least one beam having a bottom, sidewalls, a cover and opposed open ends. Each of the sidewalls has at least one connecting tab protruding outwardly adjacent the open ends for attachment to support members. The beam contains at least one electrical outlet or data port. At least first and second support members are provided for supporting the beam. The first and second support members are positioned adjacent the opposed open ends of the beam. The first and second support members have at least one slot for receipt of the at least one connecting tab to connect the beam to the support member.
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1. A bridge structure for concealing electrical and data connections, said bridge structure comprising:
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at least one beam having a bottom, sidewalls, a cover and opposed open ends, each of said sidewalls having at least one connecting tab protruding outwardly adjacent said open ends, said beam containing at least one electrical outlet or data port; at least first and second support members for supporting said beam, said first and second support members being positioned adjacent said opposed open ends of said beam, said first and second support members having at least one slot for receipt of said at least one connecting tab to connect said beam to said support member;
said first support member being generally u-shaped;an end cap mounted to said u-shaped support member adjacent said open end of said beam, said end cap having a vertical wall and a support ledge for supporting said beam, said end cap vertical wall concealing said open end of said beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A bridge structure for concealing electrical and data connections, said bridge structure comprising:
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at least one beam having a bottom, sidewalls, a cover and opposed open ends, each of said sidewalls having at least one connecting tab protruding outwardly adjacent said open ends, at least one electrical outlet or data port mounted within said beam; at least first and second support members for supporting said beam, said first and second support members being positioned adjacent said opposed open ends of said beam, said first and second support members having at least one slot for receipt of said at least one connecting tab to connect said beam to said support member; an end cap mounted to said support member adjacent said open end of said beam, said end cap having a vertical wall concealing said open end of said beam. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A bridge structure for concealing electrical and data connections, said bridge structure comprising:
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at least first and second beams each having sidewalls, a bottom, an open top and first and second opposed open ends; a first support member connected to said first beam adjacent said first open end; a second support member mounted to said first beam at said second open end; said second beam first open end mounted to said second support member; a third support member mounted to said second open end of said second beam; said second support member having an open interior; whereby cable and wiring can be routed within said first and second beams and said second support member. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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