Floor runner with electrical outlets
First Claim
1. An electrical floor runner for routing electrical power or data transmission lines from one area to another, said electrical floor runner comprising:
- a first end portion configured to be electrically coupled to a power or data source;
a second end portion, opposite said first end portion;
a housing coupled to said second end portion and configured to support a plurality of power or data outlets, said housing comprising an extrusion;
at least one power or data outlet positioned at said housing;
a substantially rigid elongate middle portion between said first and second end portions, said middle portion defining an elongate internal channel; and
electrical wiring routed through said elongate internal channel of said middle portion between said first and second end portions, wherein said electrical wiring is electrically connectable to the power or data source, and is electrically coupled to said power or data outlet, so that said power or data outlet is electrically connectable to the power or data source;
wherein said extrusion of said housing is configured to be cut to a desired length to accommodate a desired number and type of power or data outlets, whereby said housing is configurable to support the desired power or data outlets.
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Abstract
A floor runner with electrical and/or electronic or data outlets provides a low-profile, unobtrusive power and/or data source along a floor or other support surface. The electrical floor runner may be a one-piece unit of substantially any desired length, and typically includes a power cord with plug or connector at one end for coupling to a wall outlet or the like, and a power/data block at the other end for receiving power and/or data couplers for other devices, such as computers and electronics, lighting, etc. A middle portion is a strong, low-profile region that houses and protects electrical wiring held internally, and that is minimally intrusive for use in walking areas. Optionally, the floor runner may be modular so that its overall length or configuration (e.g., straight or angled) can be changed as desired.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical floor runner for routing electrical power or data transmission lines from one area to another, said electrical floor runner comprising:
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a first end portion configured to be electrically coupled to a power or data source; a second end portion, opposite said first end portion; a housing coupled to said second end portion and configured to support a plurality of power or data outlets, said housing comprising an extrusion; at least one power or data outlet positioned at said housing; a substantially rigid elongate middle portion between said first and second end portions, said middle portion defining an elongate internal channel; and electrical wiring routed through said elongate internal channel of said middle portion between said first and second end portions, wherein said electrical wiring is electrically connectable to the power or data source, and is electrically coupled to said power or data outlet, so that said power or data outlet is electrically connectable to the power or data source; wherein said extrusion of said housing is configured to be cut to a desired length to accommodate a desired number and type of power or data outlets, whereby said housing is configurable to support the desired power or data outlets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical floor runner for routing electrical power or data transmission lines from one area to another, said electrical floor runner comprising:
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a first end portion configured to be electrically coupled to a power or data source, and defining a first internal channel; a second end portion, opposite said first end portion, and defining a second internal channel; an outlet housing positioned at said second end portion; at least one power or data outlet positioned at said outlet housing; a substantially rigid elongate middle portion between said first and second end portions, said middle portion defining an elongate internal channel; and electrical wiring routed through said elongate internal channel of said middle portion and through said first and second internal channels of said first and second end portions, wherein said electrical wiring is electrically connectable to the power or data source, and is electrically coupled to said power or data outlet at said outlet housing, so that said power or data outlet is electrically connectable to the power or data source; wherein said outlet housing is configured to be cut to a desired length to accommodate a desired number and type of power or data outlets, whereby said outlet housing is configurable to support the desired power or data outlets. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method of providing power or data to a remote location along a walkway, said method comprising:
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routing electrical wiring through an elongate internal channel of an electrical floor runner having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a substantially rigid middle portion between the first and second end portions; cutting a housing a desired length to accommodate a desired number and type of power or data outlets; coupling the housing to the second end portion; positioning at least one power or data outlet at the housing; electrically connecting the electrical wiring to a power or data source; and electrically connecting the electrical wiring to the at least one power or data outlet at the housing to thereby electrically connect the at least one power or data outlet to the power or data source.
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Specification