Patent · US Expired

Central vacuum inlet mounting plate with removable protector

US5938061A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
52References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1995
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/185
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A backing plate for an inlet valve for a central vacuum system is disclosed. The backing plate includes a tubular portion, which on one side is secured to vacuum conduits, and on the other side carries a vacuum opening having a rubber seal. The backing plate further includes a removable protective element or router disc to protect the rubber seal, such as for example during installation of dry wall over the backing plate.

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