GB2318219A - Housing for wiring and carpet gripper - Google Patents

Housing for wiring and carpet gripper Download PDF

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GB2318219A
GB2318219A GB9621336A GB9621336A GB2318219A GB 2318219 A GB2318219 A GB 2318219A GB 9621336 A GB9621336 A GB 9621336A GB 9621336 A GB9621336 A GB 9621336A GB 2318219 A GB2318219 A GB 2318219A
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Alan John Young
Susan Wendy Young
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/28—Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor in conduits or ducts pre-established in walls, ceilings or floors
    • H02G3/283—Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor in conduits or ducts pre-established in walls, ceilings or floors in floors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G27/00—Floor fabrics; Fastenings therefor
    • A47G27/04—Carpet fasteners; Carpet-expanding devices ; Laying carpeting; Tools therefor
    • A47G27/0437—Laying carpeting, e.g. wall-to-wall carpeting
    • A47G27/045—Gripper strips; Seaming strips; Edge retainers
    • A47G27/0462—Tack strips for tensioning or seaming
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/04—Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
    • H02G3/0425—Plinths
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/06—Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing or channels, to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxes; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
    • H02G3/0608—Joints for connecting non cylindrical conduits, e.g. channels

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Abstract

A system comprising of two units, a strip (Figures 1 and 2) and a junction piece (Figure 3), which provide a method of containing and concealing wiring, combined with the means of fitting carpet. The units combine a method of location against skirting boards which also protects against the incursion of drafts and dust, a housing to contain carpet gripper 4 and a channel 7 with a hinged flap 9 which when closed contains and protects wiring. The units are joined by running gripper across the joints. They are fixed to the floor by nails passing through the gripper and the unit base, or by gluing the gripper to the base and the base to the floor.

Description

HOUSING FOR WIRING AND CARPET GRIPPER This invention relates to a housing for wiring and carpet gripper.
Wiring has often been hidden under fitted carpets. This practice is often unsatisfactory as wiring can be nicked when carpet is being fitted or damaged by movement above the carpet. With .he increasing sophistication of stereo music and television systems and more common fitting of burglar alarms it is desirable to have a safe and convenient method of concealing wiring under carpet.
This invention provides a system comprising two units, a strip and a junction piece, which enable the wiring to be safely contained in an accessible chanel, houses the carpet gripper and provides a locating lug which will in most situations give some protection against the incursion of drafts and dust.
This invention and its application is now described with reference to accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows in profile the construction of the unit.
Figure 2 shows an overhead view of the strip section.
Figure 3 shows an overhead view of the junction box.
Referring to the drawing the invention comprises of two units, a strip FIG 2 and junction box FIG 3.
The strip, (FIG 2) is shown in cross section in FIG 1. It consists of a base plate 1, which houses carpet gripper. To one side is a locating lug 2 which provides a location point and a banier against the incursion of draughts and dust. To the other side is the wiring housing comprising an inner wall 5, outer wall 6, space for wiring 7, an integral hinge 8 and attached flap 9 enables the wires to be completely enclosed.
Where wire is required to surface from or descend under the carpet a junction piece FIG 3 is used. This has the same profile as the strip unit but incorporates a central channel 10 to enable wires to be fed back to the skirting board.
The units are used in the following way. The junction pieces FIG 3 being aligned and fitted by exactly the same method as the strip sections FIG 2. The base plate 1 is positioned on the floor with the locating lug 2 pushed up against the skirting board 3. The unit is affixed to the floor by means of the carpet gripper 4, which is positioned against the inner housing 5 and nailed into place. The units are joined by running gripper across the joins of the sections. If the floor surface should be unsuitable for nails then as is common practice in carpet laying the unit should be glued to the floor and the gripper glued within the unit. Carpet underlay is abutted to the exterior of the unit 6. Wires are laid into the space in the housings 7 or 10. The flap 9 is closed over the housing to contain the wires.
Carpet is laid over the unit and fitted on the gripper in the normal way by tucking down between the gripper and skirting board.

Claims (5)

1. A system comprising an strip section and a junction box which provide a housing for carpet gripper and an enclosed housing for wiring and a locating lug.
2. A system as in Claim 1 wherein the locating lug provides a means of location and a barrier against the incursion of drafts and dust.
3. A system as in Claim 1 and 2 whereby flap provides for complete closure of the wiring housing.
4. A system as In Claim 1, 2 and 3 whereby the base plate provides a housing for carpet gripper and the means of aligning and fixing the strips and junction boxes.
5. A system comprising a strip and a junction box substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawings.
GB9621336A 1996-10-12 1996-10-12 Housing for wiring and carpet gripper Withdrawn GB2318219A (en)

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GB9621336A GB2318219A (en) 1996-10-12 1996-10-12 Housing for wiring and carpet gripper
GB9720609A GB2318220B (en) 1996-10-12 1997-09-30 Wiring duct

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GB9621336A GB2318219A (en) 1996-10-12 1996-10-12 Housing for wiring and carpet gripper

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GB2318219A true GB2318219A (en) 1998-04-15

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0008544A1 (en) * 1978-08-25 1980-03-05 CROSS & McCARTHY LIMITED Method of installing conduit and conduit means suitable therefor
GB2115692A (en) * 1981-09-02 1983-09-14 Holden Hydroman Limited Carpet fasteners
GB2233731A (en) * 1989-07-15 1991-01-16 Peter Charles Bilyard Carpetting on ducted conduit

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0008544A1 (en) * 1978-08-25 1980-03-05 CROSS & McCARTHY LIMITED Method of installing conduit and conduit means suitable therefor
GB2115692A (en) * 1981-09-02 1983-09-14 Holden Hydroman Limited Carpet fasteners
GB2233731A (en) * 1989-07-15 1991-01-16 Peter Charles Bilyard Carpetting on ducted conduit

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