Modular in-wall medical services outlet system
First Claim
1. A modular in-wall medical services outlet system for installation in the wall of a structure, the wall comprising wall board defining a wall space, the system comprising:
- a plurality of separable and interengageable vertical units, wherein each unit comprises a vertical frame comprising a vertical support assembly, the frame adapted to be installed in the wall space of the structure; and
at least a first medical service outlet supported on at least one of the vertical units and positioned to be accessible when the unit is installed in the wall space;
a cover plate assembly attachable to the plurality of vertical units when the plurality of vertical units are interengaged, wherein the cover plate assembly overlies the first medical service outlet and is adapted to extend substantially continuously across the assembled plurality of vertical units; and
a trim assembly attachable to the plurality of vertical units when the plurality of vertical units are interengaged, wherein the trim assembly is adapted to at least partially frame the cover plate assembly and to extend substantially continuously across the plurality of interengaged vertical units.
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Abstract
A modular in-wall medical services outlet system comprising separate standardized vertical units that can be shipped separately and assembled on site to form a consolidated horizontal system. The system includes a self-aligning feature that allows the units to be leveled as a single whole and eliminates the need to level each unit separately. The alignment system may be combined with connectors which secure the units to each other. Racks of medical service outlets are included. The racks may be horizontally aligned, vertically aligned, or both. Substantially continuous trim and cover plate assemblies extend entirely across the face of the system around the outlets giving the system the appearance of an in-wall horizontal unit. The trim is attachable to the wall structure, receives the wall board, supports the service outlets, and provides horizontal equipment tracks. The frame provides the system with load bearing capacity to support equipment in the horizontal tracks.
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1. A modular in-wall medical services outlet system for installation in the wall of a structure, the wall comprising wall board defining a wall space, the system comprising:
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a plurality of separable and interengageable vertical units, wherein each unit comprises a vertical frame comprising a vertical support assembly, the frame adapted to be installed in the wall space of the structure; and at least a first medical service outlet supported on at least one of the vertical units and positioned to be accessible when the unit is installed in the wall space; a cover plate assembly attachable to the plurality of vertical units when the plurality of vertical units are interengaged, wherein the cover plate assembly overlies the first medical service outlet and is adapted to extend substantially continuously across the assembled plurality of vertical units; and a trim assembly attachable to the plurality of vertical units when the plurality of vertical units are interengaged, wherein the trim assembly is adapted to at least partially frame the cover plate assembly and to extend substantially continuously across the plurality of interengaged vertical units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A medical care facility comprising:
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a structure formed of at least one wall, wherein the wall comprises wall board defining a wall space; a modular in-wall medical services outlet system installed in the wall of the structure, the system comprising; a plurality of separable and interengageable vertical units, wherein each unit comprises a vertical frame comprising a vertical support assembly, the frame adapted to be installed in the wall space of the structure; and at least a first medical service outlet supported on at least one of the vertical units and positioned to be accessible when the unit is installed in the wall space; a cover plate assembly attachable to the plurality of vertical units when the plurality of vertical units are interengaged, wherein the cover plate assembly overlies the first medical service outlet and is adapted to extend substantially continuously across the assembled plurality of vertical units; and a trim assembly attachable to the plurality of vertical units when the plurality of vertical units are interengaged, wherein the trim assembly is adapted to at least partially frame the cover plate assembly and to extend substantially continuously across the plurality of interengaged vertical units. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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