Patent ID: 7628428
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An enclosure system for conduit and fixture attached thereto, the system comprising: a first component having a first mating surface; a second component having a second mating surface; an attachment feature for hingedly attaching the first and second components and guiding the enclosure to move between an open and closed position, said attachment feature comprising a first and a second portion, wherein the first portion is integrally formed with the first component and the second portion is integrally formed with the second component; an engagement feature for maintaining closure of the enclosure having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is integrally formed with the first component and the second portion is integrally formed with the second component; wherein upon closure a cavity is formed between the first and second components which includes a first opening and a second opening for receiving a first conduit, and a third opening for receiving a second conduit, the first conduit extending through the enclosure and said first conduit having a fixture attached thereto, further wherein at least a portion of the first opening is at least partially formed by the first and second components, at least a portion of the second opening is at least partially formed by the first and second components, at least a portion of the third opening is at least partially formed by the first and second components, and further wherein upon closure the first mating surface and the second mating surface engage each other forming at least a partial seal between the first conduit having a fixture attached thereto.