Appeal 2007-1972
Application 11/141,758
INTRODUCTION
The claims are directed to an in-floor fitting that is adapted to be
inserted within an opening in a floor. The fitting includes at least five signal
connection devices, and a cover including doors over access paths to the
signal connection devices. The doors are configured to be moved between
open and closed positions. (Abstract.) Claim 1 is illustrative:
1. A fire-rated in-floor poke-thru fitting configured to be mounted
within an opening in a concrete floor or steel deck, comprising:
at least five signal connection devices;
an intumescent insert; and
a cover comprising doors over access paths to said at least five signal
connection devices, wherein said doors are configured to be moved between
open and closed positions, wherein said at least five signal connection
devices are accessible when said doors are in the open position, and wherein
said at least five signal connection devices are protected from an external
environment when said doors are in the closed position,
wherein the fire-rated in-floor poke-thru fitting is to be secured into
the concrete floor or steel deck.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Castellani US 4,770,643 Sept. 13, 1988
Hadfield US 4,883,924 Nov. 28, 1989
Bambardekar US 6,175,078 B1 Jan. 16, 2001
Bonilla US 6,551,130 B2 Apr. 22, 2003
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