Patent ID: 6061983
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
An improved floor box for installation into a poured concrete floor for providing temporary connections to utilities, said improved floor box comprising:a housing member having enclosed sides and an enclosed bottom, said housing member being open on the top side thereof;a plurality of hollow guide members contained in said housing member, said guide members each being closed except for an opening located at said bottom of said housing member for receiving a support member therein;a plurality of thin sheets of degradable material for surrounding said sides and said bottom of said housing member prior to it being encased in concrete;a rim member for surrounding the sides of said housing member at said top side thereof and on the exterior thereof; said rim member being for recessed installation into the poured concrete floor; anda cover apparatus for removable installation into said rim member in recessed fashion such that the top surface of said cover apparatus is essentially flush with the level of the poured concrete floor.