Patent ID: 7154052
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. In combination with a raceway of the type having divided wireways, and a U-shaped base having parallel top and bottom flanges with inturned marginal edges to receive raceway covers, the improvement comprising a device bracket fitted between the raceway covers and snapped into the raceway base between the inturned marginal edges, said device bracket having resilient tabs for engaging said raceway base marginal edges, and said device bracket further including a wall portion for enclosing one of the wireways, and a coupler support arranged to extend into one of the wireways, the coupler support defining an opening for receiving a coupler connected to data/telecommunication cables in the wireway, and a cover adapted to be mounted to said device bracket, said cover housing at least one circuit board including circuitry suitable for providing wireless connections to and from a transmitter/receiver circuitry provided on said at least one circuit board, and a patch cord being provided between said circuit board and said coupler, said patch cord being provided between said housing and said device bracket whereby a wireless access point is provided in the raceway for use by those in the environment of said access point for use of one or more personal computers at least to the extend provided for under the management and control of the entity responsible for providing said cable in said raceway/wireway.