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Supply line alignment apparatus for supply column

US6531656B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 2001
Grant dateMar 11, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L39/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An alignment apparatus (28) is provided for use with a supply column (16) including an outer shell (22), a mount (12) configured to couple the outer shell (22) to a ceiling (14), and a plurality of supply lines (24) positioned within the outer shell (22). The supply lines (24) are configured to be coupled to at least one of an electrical supply and a gas supply. The alignment apparatus (28) includes a body member (30) configured to be positioned on the outer shell (22) of the supply column (16), and a plurality of ports (34, 36) formed in the body member (30). The ports (34, 36) are configured to support the supply lines (24) in a predetermined pattern.

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