CA2128392A1 - Electrical pipe fitting with integral grounding fixture - Google Patents
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Abstract
ELECTRICAL PIPE FITTING WITH INTEGRAL GROUNDING FIXTURE
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An electrical pipe fitting with integral grounding fixture for securing a grounding wire. Each electrical pipe fitting includes a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire. The tubular member is adapted to be coupled as an intermediate section of a grounded electrical pipe. The tubular member has a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be coupled to a section of the electrical pipe.
The second end includes threads which mate with threads on a collar to secure the fitting to the receptacle box. A raised portion extends from the tubular member and includes an aperture for receiving and securing a grounding wire, whereby a ground path is established between the grounding wire and the electrical pipe. The raised portion can be formed integrally with the tubular member or provided on a separate sleeve which extends over the tubular member. The electrical pipe fitting can be either a straight section, or alternatively, can include an angled corner. A removable cover is provided to cover the opening formed by the angled corner to allow access to the electrical wire. A frictional lock is provided to prevent unintentional dislodging of the cover.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An electrical pipe fitting with integral grounding fixture for securing a grounding wire. Each electrical pipe fitting includes a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire. The tubular member is adapted to be coupled as an intermediate section of a grounded electrical pipe. The tubular member has a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be coupled to a section of the electrical pipe.
The second end includes threads which mate with threads on a collar to secure the fitting to the receptacle box. A raised portion extends from the tubular member and includes an aperture for receiving and securing a grounding wire, whereby a ground path is established between the grounding wire and the electrical pipe. The raised portion can be formed integrally with the tubular member or provided on a separate sleeve which extends over the tubular member. The electrical pipe fitting can be either a straight section, or alternatively, can include an angled corner. A removable cover is provided to cover the opening formed by the angled corner to allow access to the electrical wire. A frictional lock is provided to prevent unintentional dislodging of the cover.
Description
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ELECTRICAL PIPE FITTING WITH INTEGRAL GROUNDING FIXTURE
The present invention relates to an electrical pipe fitting and, more particularly, to an electrical pipe fitting with an integral fixture for securing a grounding wire such as a bonding jumper.
Electrical pipe is often used for routing ~ :
electrical wires in commercial and residential installations. In order to meet present day municipal code requirements, the electrical pipe must be grounded, .
and fixtures must be provided to electrically connect grounding wires to the ground~ed electrical pipe. ~-As shown in Fig. 1, the typical solution is to provide a clamp-on fixture consisting of a base 2 and ~ a U-shaped pipe clamp bracket 4 which are secured around :~ ;
: a pipe using screws 6~and 8.: A portion 10 of the base 2 :~
: receives a grounding wire 11 which is held in grounded :~
: : 20 ~ ~onnection with the~base by screw 12. A section 14 of the~base~may be used to secure a wire clamping bracket 16 ovçr the;grounding wire;:~11 using screws 18 and 20.
: The~clamp-on fixture illustrated in Fig. 1 `su~fers from se~eral setbacks, including: (l) the ground -~.
25~ connection is subject~to failure,~or example, if the clamp-on fixture~should:become loose; (2) the fixture adds e~pense and~physical~bulk to any given installation, : reguiring separate pieces of hardware which must ~e purchased, kept~in stock and secured around the pipe or .
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ELECTRICAL PIPE FITTING WITH INTEGRAL GROUNDING FIXTURE
The present invention relates to an electrical pipe fitting and, more particularly, to an electrical pipe fitting with an integral fixture for securing a grounding wire such as a bonding jumper.
Electrical pipe is often used for routing ~ :
electrical wires in commercial and residential installations. In order to meet present day municipal code requirements, the electrical pipe must be grounded, .
and fixtures must be provided to electrically connect grounding wires to the ground~ed electrical pipe. ~-As shown in Fig. 1, the typical solution is to provide a clamp-on fixture consisting of a base 2 and ~ a U-shaped pipe clamp bracket 4 which are secured around :~ ;
: a pipe using screws 6~and 8.: A portion 10 of the base 2 :~
: receives a grounding wire 11 which is held in grounded :~
: : 20 ~ ~onnection with the~base by screw 12. A section 14 of the~base~may be used to secure a wire clamping bracket 16 ovçr the;grounding wire;:~11 using screws 18 and 20.
: The~clamp-on fixture illustrated in Fig. 1 `su~fers from se~eral setbacks, including: (l) the ground -~.
25~ connection is subject~to failure,~or example, if the clamp-on fixture~should:become loose; (2) the fixture adds e~pense and~physical~bulk to any given installation, : reguiring separate pieces of hardware which must ~e purchased, kept~in stock and secured around the pipe or .
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connector; (3) the clamp-on fixture adds to the time involved and increases the chance of error during the installation, involving several steps in order to secure and apply the grounding connection; and (4) the clamp may cause the electrical pipe, or conduit, to crimp.
Although U.S. Patent No. 4,106, B32 to Burns - :-discloses an electrical qround fixture including a pipe section with ~n integral clamp, it is designed to electrically couple a grounding wire to a grounded water pipe sy-item of a building. Significantly, the fixture of the Burns patent is not designed to provide a grounding -connection for an elertrical pipe system to meet today's building and electrical codes.
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The present invention improves upon the prior ~ ~
art by providing an electrical pipe fitting having an ~ -integral grounding fixture which is specifically designed to be used in an electrical conduit system to bring such a system into compliance with municipal code requirements.
The electrical pipe! fitting of the present ;
invention includes a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire, the hollow tubular member - being specifically~designed to be coupled as an intermediate section of a qrounded electrical pipe. In ; this connection, one end of the hollow tubular member has ridges for securing a section of electrical pipe and a second end with external threadsO The tubular member is : : ~' ~'.
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adapted to be removably connected to an electrical receptacle box at the second end.
A raised portion extends from the hollow tubular member and has an aperture for receiving and securing a grounding wire.
Preferably, a screw is used to secure the grounding wire within the aperture. The screw extends into the iaperture of the raised portion of the fitting and presses an uninsulated portion of the grsund wire against a wall of the aperture to establish a ground path between the grounding wire and the electrical pipe.
Additionally, a clamp is preferably disposed adjacent the aperture for securing an insulated portion of the ground wire against the hollow tubular member.
The raised portion can be formed integral with the tubular member or integral with a sleeve which extends over the tubular member.
The electrical pipe ~itting can either be a straight section or, alternatively, can include an angled corner, such that the ends of the fitting are perpendicular to each other. A removable cover is preferably provided in the embodiment of the invention with the angled corner to facilitate access to the electrical wire. A frictional lock is provided to prevent unintentional dislodging of the removable cover.
Advantageously, the fixture of the present invention is simple, economical, easily installed and provides secure grounding at the point of connection.
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Z~28392 Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 illustrates a known clamp-on type grounding fixture.
Fig. 2 is a first embodiment of the electrical pipe fitting of the present invention having an integral grounding fixture.
Fig. 3 is a second embodiment of the electrical pipe fitti~g having a sleeve with an integral grounding ~ ;~
fixture.
Fig. 4 is another embodiment of the electrical pipe fitting of the present invention having an integral grounding fixture. ~ ;
Fig. 5 is a fourth embodiment of the pipe fitting having an angled corner.
Fig. 6 is a back view of the pipe fitting of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 illustrates a slidable cover used over the angled corn~r of the fitting of Fig. 5.
Fig. 8 is a perspective view o~ an electrical ; ~ ~ receptacle box with the removable elsctrical pipe fitting 2~ of Fig. 2~
Fig. 9 illustrates a receptacle box with the electrical pipe fitting of Fig. 3.
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Fig. 10 illustrates the receptacle box with the electrical pipe fitting of Fig. 4.
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a receptacle box with the pipe fitting of Fig. 5.
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Referring to Fig. 2, the present invention relates to an electrical pipe fitting in the form o~ a hollow tubular member 34 for receiving electrical wire.
A raised portion 36 extending from tubular member 34 has an aperture 38 for receiving a grounding wire. A screw 39 extends into the aperture and presses an uninsulated portion of a grounding wire against a wall of aperture 38.
The hollow tubular member 34 is adapted to be coupled as an intermediate section of a grounded electrical pipe. Tubular member 34 has a first end 40 which fits snugly inside the end of a pisce of electrical pipe or conduit. A number of small ridges 41 extend at least partially circum~erentially around the end 40 to assist in securing the end inside the conduit. When the end 40 is inserted fully, the conduit end comes to rest against a collar 42 on the tubular member 34. The collar 42 has raised bumps 43 which~afford a better grip on tubular member 34.
A plat~orm 44 disposed adjacent raised portion ~ -36 extends laterally with respect to the tubular member and includes a U-shaped~recess 46 for receiving the grounding wire. A wire clamp bracket 48 with an opposing . -2~ ~8392 -U-shaped recess 44 is secured onto platform 44 with screws 47, the wire being held in place between recesses 46 and 49. ~ -~
The tubular member 34 is also adapted to be ;
removably connected to an electrical receptacle bsx. As ~ -shown in Fig. 8, a second end 50 of tubular member 34 can :~
be inserted through an opening 29 in the receptacle box : :
25. The receptacle box 25 has a plurality of removable disc-shaped covers 26, each of which can be easily punched out to provide an aperture for receiving the second end 50 of tubular member 34. The second end 50 of :. :
tubular member 34 includes threads 51 which mate with ~ - -threads 53 of a collar 52 to secure the fitting within the receptacle box. The electrical receptacle box also includes threaded tabs 27 for securing a face plate, and apertures 28 for receiving screws to secure the :
receptacle box within a wall or other desired structure.
A second embodiment of the invention is shown in Figs. 3 and 9, wherein like reference numerals are used to d~signate like elements in Figs. 2 and 8. In the - :
second embodiment, the raised portion 36 and platform 44 are disposed on a separate metal sleeve 60, a portion of : :~
which, identified by reference number 64, extends over --tubular member 34. Sleeve 60 has a hollow collar :portion, perpendicular to portion 64, through which the second end 50 of tubular member 34 is inserted, prior to being inserted within the receptacle box. Thus, when ~: tubular member 34 is secured to the receptacle box by - ~.
tightening ~hreaded collar 53 onto the threads 51 of the .~.~
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The second embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 3 and 9 also differs from the first embodiment in that electrical pipe fitting 32 comprises a straight tubular member 34 for accommodating electrical wire, but does not include a male end 40 extending therefrom which fits into another section of electrical pipe. Rather, tubular member 34 is a female piece and receives a section of electrical pipe. A screw 55 extends through an aperture 56 in tubular member 34 for securing the fitting to the section of electrical pipe inserted therein. Tubular member 34 includes ridges 57 spaced ~
axially around its periphery to facilitate gripping of ~ -the fixture.
A third embodiment shown in Figs. 4 and 10 is similar to the embodiment of Figs. 3 and 9, except that raised portion 36 and platform 44 are formed integral `
with tubular member 34, rather than on a separate sIeeve.
A fourth embodiment of the invention, shown in Figs. 5-7 and llo is similar to the embo~iment of Fig. 2, with the exception that tubular memher 34 is formed with an angled corner 66 which accommodates various installa-tion configurations.
A removable cover 68 is provided to facilitate ~ -installation and threading of electriaal wires through the angled corner of the fitting. Removable cover 68 .. .
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- B -fits over an opening 67 in the angled corner 66, as shown in Fig. 6. ~ :
Referring to Figs. ~ and 7, a locking mechanism is provided to removably secure the cover 68 onto angled S corner 66. As shown in Fig. 6, tracks 70 are provided on . :~.
opposite sides of opening 67. The tracks are equipped with stops 72. As shown in Fig. 7, hooked projections 74 : :
are provided on opposite edges extsnding from the inner surface 69 of cover 68. Removable co~er 68 also includes .
a small ramp 76 at one end disposed midway between hooked projections 74. To install cover 68, hooked projections .
74 are slidably engaged over tracks 70, and the cover 68 is slid forward until projections 74 come to rest against stops 72, at which point the removable cover fully occludes the opening. Inadvertent opening of cover 68 is impeded by ramp 76 which frictionally engages an edge of the opening.
Although ths present invention has been `~
described in relation to par1:icular embodiments thereof, many other variations and modifications and other uses will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It i5 ~ ::
preferred, therefore, that the present invention be .
limited not by the specific disclosure herein, but only : by the appended claims. .
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connector; (3) the clamp-on fixture adds to the time involved and increases the chance of error during the installation, involving several steps in order to secure and apply the grounding connection; and (4) the clamp may cause the electrical pipe, or conduit, to crimp.
Although U.S. Patent No. 4,106, B32 to Burns - :-discloses an electrical qround fixture including a pipe section with ~n integral clamp, it is designed to electrically couple a grounding wire to a grounded water pipe sy-item of a building. Significantly, the fixture of the Burns patent is not designed to provide a grounding -connection for an elertrical pipe system to meet today's building and electrical codes.
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The present invention improves upon the prior ~ ~
art by providing an electrical pipe fitting having an ~ -integral grounding fixture which is specifically designed to be used in an electrical conduit system to bring such a system into compliance with municipal code requirements.
The electrical pipe! fitting of the present ;
invention includes a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire, the hollow tubular member - being specifically~designed to be coupled as an intermediate section of a qrounded electrical pipe. In ; this connection, one end of the hollow tubular member has ridges for securing a section of electrical pipe and a second end with external threadsO The tubular member is : : ~' ~'.
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adapted to be removably connected to an electrical receptacle box at the second end.
A raised portion extends from the hollow tubular member and has an aperture for receiving and securing a grounding wire.
Preferably, a screw is used to secure the grounding wire within the aperture. The screw extends into the iaperture of the raised portion of the fitting and presses an uninsulated portion of the grsund wire against a wall of the aperture to establish a ground path between the grounding wire and the electrical pipe.
Additionally, a clamp is preferably disposed adjacent the aperture for securing an insulated portion of the ground wire against the hollow tubular member.
The raised portion can be formed integral with the tubular member or integral with a sleeve which extends over the tubular member.
The electrical pipe ~itting can either be a straight section or, alternatively, can include an angled corner, such that the ends of the fitting are perpendicular to each other. A removable cover is preferably provided in the embodiment of the invention with the angled corner to facilitate access to the electrical wire. A frictional lock is provided to prevent unintentional dislodging of the removable cover.
Advantageously, the fixture of the present invention is simple, economical, easily installed and provides secure grounding at the point of connection.
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Z~28392 Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 illustrates a known clamp-on type grounding fixture.
Fig. 2 is a first embodiment of the electrical pipe fitting of the present invention having an integral grounding fixture.
Fig. 3 is a second embodiment of the electrical pipe fitti~g having a sleeve with an integral grounding ~ ;~
fixture.
Fig. 4 is another embodiment of the electrical pipe fitting of the present invention having an integral grounding fixture. ~ ;
Fig. 5 is a fourth embodiment of the pipe fitting having an angled corner.
Fig. 6 is a back view of the pipe fitting of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 illustrates a slidable cover used over the angled corn~r of the fitting of Fig. 5.
Fig. 8 is a perspective view o~ an electrical ; ~ ~ receptacle box with the removable elsctrical pipe fitting 2~ of Fig. 2~
Fig. 9 illustrates a receptacle box with the electrical pipe fitting of Fig. 3.
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Fig. 10 illustrates the receptacle box with the electrical pipe fitting of Fig. 4.
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a receptacle box with the pipe fitting of Fig. 5.
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Referring to Fig. 2, the present invention relates to an electrical pipe fitting in the form o~ a hollow tubular member 34 for receiving electrical wire.
A raised portion 36 extending from tubular member 34 has an aperture 38 for receiving a grounding wire. A screw 39 extends into the aperture and presses an uninsulated portion of a grounding wire against a wall of aperture 38.
The hollow tubular member 34 is adapted to be coupled as an intermediate section of a grounded electrical pipe. Tubular member 34 has a first end 40 which fits snugly inside the end of a pisce of electrical pipe or conduit. A number of small ridges 41 extend at least partially circum~erentially around the end 40 to assist in securing the end inside the conduit. When the end 40 is inserted fully, the conduit end comes to rest against a collar 42 on the tubular member 34. The collar 42 has raised bumps 43 which~afford a better grip on tubular member 34.
A plat~orm 44 disposed adjacent raised portion ~ -36 extends laterally with respect to the tubular member and includes a U-shaped~recess 46 for receiving the grounding wire. A wire clamp bracket 48 with an opposing . -2~ ~8392 -U-shaped recess 44 is secured onto platform 44 with screws 47, the wire being held in place between recesses 46 and 49. ~ -~
The tubular member 34 is also adapted to be ;
removably connected to an electrical receptacle bsx. As ~ -shown in Fig. 8, a second end 50 of tubular member 34 can :~
be inserted through an opening 29 in the receptacle box : :
25. The receptacle box 25 has a plurality of removable disc-shaped covers 26, each of which can be easily punched out to provide an aperture for receiving the second end 50 of tubular member 34. The second end 50 of :. :
tubular member 34 includes threads 51 which mate with ~ - -threads 53 of a collar 52 to secure the fitting within the receptacle box. The electrical receptacle box also includes threaded tabs 27 for securing a face plate, and apertures 28 for receiving screws to secure the :
receptacle box within a wall or other desired structure.
A second embodiment of the invention is shown in Figs. 3 and 9, wherein like reference numerals are used to d~signate like elements in Figs. 2 and 8. In the - :
second embodiment, the raised portion 36 and platform 44 are disposed on a separate metal sleeve 60, a portion of : :~
which, identified by reference number 64, extends over --tubular member 34. Sleeve 60 has a hollow collar :portion, perpendicular to portion 64, through which the second end 50 of tubular member 34 is inserted, prior to being inserted within the receptacle box. Thus, when ~: tubular member 34 is secured to the receptacle box by - ~.
tightening ~hreaded collar 53 onto the threads 51 of the .~.~
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~ ~8392 second end 50 of tubular member 34, sleeve 60 is secured against the receptacle box by a raised circumferential ridge 58 on tubular member 34.
The second embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 3 and 9 also differs from the first embodiment in that electrical pipe fitting 32 comprises a straight tubular member 34 for accommodating electrical wire, but does not include a male end 40 extending therefrom which fits into another section of electrical pipe. Rather, tubular member 34 is a female piece and receives a section of electrical pipe. A screw 55 extends through an aperture 56 in tubular member 34 for securing the fitting to the section of electrical pipe inserted therein. Tubular member 34 includes ridges 57 spaced ~
axially around its periphery to facilitate gripping of ~ -the fixture.
A third embodiment shown in Figs. 4 and 10 is similar to the embodiment of Figs. 3 and 9, except that raised portion 36 and platform 44 are formed integral `
with tubular member 34, rather than on a separate sIeeve.
A fourth embodiment of the invention, shown in Figs. 5-7 and llo is similar to the embo~iment of Fig. 2, with the exception that tubular memher 34 is formed with an angled corner 66 which accommodates various installa-tion configurations.
A removable cover 68 is provided to facilitate ~ -installation and threading of electriaal wires through the angled corner of the fitting. Removable cover 68 .. .
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Referring to Figs. ~ and 7, a locking mechanism is provided to removably secure the cover 68 onto angled S corner 66. As shown in Fig. 6, tracks 70 are provided on . :~.
opposite sides of opening 67. The tracks are equipped with stops 72. As shown in Fig. 7, hooked projections 74 : :
are provided on opposite edges extsnding from the inner surface 69 of cover 68. Removable co~er 68 also includes .
a small ramp 76 at one end disposed midway between hooked projections 74. To install cover 68, hooked projections .
74 are slidably engaged over tracks 70, and the cover 68 is slid forward until projections 74 come to rest against stops 72, at which point the removable cover fully occludes the opening. Inadvertent opening of cover 68 is impeded by ramp 76 which frictionally engages an edge of the opening.
Although ths present invention has been `~
described in relation to par1:icular embodiments thereof, many other variations and modifications and other uses will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It i5 ~ ::
preferred, therefore, that the present invention be .
limited not by the specific disclosure herein, but only : by the appended claims. .
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Claims (17)
1. An electrical pipe fitting, comprising:
a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire, said hollow tubular member adapted to be coupled as an intermediate section of a grounded electrical pipe; and a raised portion formed integrally with and extending from said hollow tubular member, said raised portion having an aperture therethrough for receiving and securing a grounding wire, whereby a ground path is established between said grounding wire and said electrical pipe.
a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire, said hollow tubular member adapted to be coupled as an intermediate section of a grounded electrical pipe; and a raised portion formed integrally with and extending from said hollow tubular member, said raised portion having an aperture therethrough for receiving and securing a grounding wire, whereby a ground path is established between said grounding wire and said electrical pipe.
2. An electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 1, wherein said hollow tubular member has a first end and a second end, the first end having ridges adapted to secure a section of said electrical pipe received over said first end, the second end being provided with external threads.
3. An electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 1, further comprising a screw which extends into said aperture of said raised portion and presses an uninsulated portion of said grounding wire against a wall of said aperture.
4. An electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 3, further comprising a clamp disposed adjacent said aperture of said raised portion for securing an insulated portion of said grounding wire against hollow tubular member.
5. An electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 1, wherein said hollow tubular member includes an angled corner, such that said first and second ends are perpendicular to each other.
6. An electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 5, further comprising a removable cover on said angled corner.
7. An electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 6, wherein locking means is provided to prevent unintentional displacement of said removable cover.
8. An electrical pipe fitting, comprising:
a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire, said tubular member having a first end and a second end, said tubular member being adapted to be coupled to a grounded electrical pipe at said first end, said tubular member also being adapted to be removably connected to an electrical receptacle box at said second end;
means for attaching a section of the electrical pipe to the fitting;
means for securing the fitting to the receptacle box;
a raised portion extending from said tubular member, said raised portion having an aperture for receiving and securing a grounding wire, whereby a ground path is established between the grounding wire and the electrical pipe; and means for securing the grounding wire within the aperture of said raised portion.
a hollow metal tubular member for receiving electrical wire, said tubular member having a first end and a second end, said tubular member being adapted to be coupled to a grounded electrical pipe at said first end, said tubular member also being adapted to be removably connected to an electrical receptacle box at said second end;
means for attaching a section of the electrical pipe to the fitting;
means for securing the fitting to the receptacle box;
a raised portion extending from said tubular member, said raised portion having an aperture for receiving and securing a grounding wire, whereby a ground path is established between the grounding wire and the electrical pipe; and means for securing the grounding wire within the aperture of said raised portion.
9. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 8, wherein said means for securing the grounding wire comprises a screw which extends into said aperture of said raised portion and presses an uninsulated portion of the grounding wire against said hollow tubular member.
10. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 9, wherein said means for securing the grounding wire further comprises a clamp disposed adjacent said aperture for securing the uninsulated portion of the grounding wire.
11. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 8, wherein the raised portion is formed integrally with said tubular member.
12. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 8, further comprising a sleeve, said tubular member extending through the sleeve, and said raised portion being formed integrally with and extending from said sleeve.
13. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 8, wherein said tubular member includes an angled corner, such that said first and second ends are perpendicular to each other.
14. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 13, further comprising a removable cover disposed on said angled corner.
15. The electrical pipe fitting assembly as recited in claim 14, further comprising locking means for preventing unintentional displacement of said removable cover from said angled corner.
16. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 8, wherein the section of electrical pipe is received over said first end and said means for attaching the section of electrical pipe comprises a plurality of ridges on said first end of said tubular member.
17. The electrical pipe fitting as recited in claim 8, wherein the section of electrical pipe is received within said first end and said means for attaching the section of electrical pipe comprises an aperture in the first end of said tubular member and a screw extending through the aperture to secure the section within the first end.
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| US08/094,213 US5306170A (en) | 1993-07-21 | 1993-07-21 | Electrical pipe fitting with integral grounding fixture |
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| US08/270,211 | 1994-07-07 | ||
| US08/270,211 US5480311A (en) | 1994-07-11 | 1994-07-11 | Electrical pipe fitting with integral grounding fixture |
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