An electric vehicle charging station parking block. In one aspect, the parking block includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to be closer to the ground than the top surface when the parking block is in an installed state. The parking block has a cord channel defined at a location within the parking block that is between the top surface and the bottom surface. The cord channel is a void configured to accept a cord that connects an electric vehicle (EV) charger to an EV charging port configured to physically connect to an EV.

Methods and apparatus for extending lines for carrying fluids or signals are provided. The lines may be used to deliver fluids, signals and/or power. A wide range of applications include fighting wildfires, fire prevention, providing telecommunications and providing power. The apparatus for deploying a line can include an elongated carried part and a plurality of ground contacting parts that are coupled to and movable relative to the carried part. A plurality of actuators distributed along a length of the carried part are operable to move the ground contacting parts relative to one another and/or move the carried part relative to the ground contacting parts. The actuators are distributed over a length of the carried part. The ground contacting parts may, for example be arranged end to end or arranged in a parallel side-by side relationship.

This invention provides a molded means constructed of casted metal. The trough's interior is weather resistant by means of a removable cover, insulation and housing. Preformed holes and thinned concave sections of the housing can be removed to provide a means for the trough to be affixed to a vertex of a substantially ninety degree corner of a structure, a flat surface or a cylindrical object. The trough also has a plurality of connectors to fasten electrical components. This invention is constructed to provide satisfactory volume to meet electrical authority standards. The housing has a plurality of threaded connectors and removable thinned circular sections for attaching conduits and electrical components. The housing has a weatherproof sealing gasket pad with a sticker side to be placed on the back of the housing before mounting to prevent moisture. The front cover has a weatherproof sealing gasket along the inner perimeter to prevent moisture.

An arrangement for providing a charging connection for an electric vehicle, the arrangement comprising: an elongate groove formed in a surface of a pavement or sidewalk; and a conduit received within the elongate groove, the conduit having an open state and a closed state, wherein in the open state the conduit defines an opening at the surface of the pavement or sidewalk, through which at least a portion of a vehicle charging cable may be inserted into the conduit, and in the closed state an exposed surface of the conduit at the surface of the pavement or sidewalk covers the vehicle charging cable.

A duct bank for enclosing utility lines underground includes a first main duct formed from a nonmetallic material. The first main duct defines an interior volume therewithin and has a circular cross-sectional shape. The duct bank further includes a plurality of sub-ducts each formed from a nonmetallic material and being disposed in the interior volume of the first main duct. Each of the plurality of sub-ducts has a circular cross-sectional shape and is configured to carry one or more utility lines. The nonmetallic material of the first main duct includes one or more of: glass reinforced polyester (GRP), a hybrid fiber-reinforced epoxy-based laminate, or glass-reinforced vinyl ester. The nonmetallic material of each of the plurality of sub-ducts includes one or more of: GR, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

A duct bank for enclosing utility lines underground includes a first main duct formed from a nonmetallic material. The first main duct defines an interior volume therewithin and has a circular cross-sectional shape. The duct bank further includes a plurality of sub-ducts each formed from a nonmetallic material and being disposed in the interior volume of the first main duct. Each of the plurality of sub-ducts has a circular cross-sectional shape and is configured to carry one or more utility lines. The nonmetallic material of the first main duct includes one or more of: glass reinforced polyester (GRP), a hybrid fiber-reinforced epoxy-based laminate, or glass-reinforced vinyl ester. The nonmetallic material of each of the plurality of sub-ducts includes one or more of: GR, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

A service pole fitting is provided. The fitting includes a top and a base. The top has a cover with an opening. The opening is configured to removably secure a service pole in the top. The base is secured to the cover to define an inner space. The base is configured to be removably secured to a floor mounted source.

In various implementations, a raceway may include a housing with walls and arms extending from the housing. A cavity may be disposed in the housing and cables may reside in the cavity, during use. The cables may provide connectivity to receptacles of the raceway and thus a variety of devices. A cover may be utilized with the housing to facilitate access to the cables in the cavity of the housing. In some implementations, the cover may be retained by flexible arms of the housing. The raceway may be configured to receive wire clips to retain cables and/or conduit disposed in a cavity of the raceway.

In various implementations, a raceway may include a housing with walls and arms extending from the housing. A cavity may be disposed in the housing and cables may reside in the cavity, during use. The cables may provide connectivity to receptacles of the raceway and thus a variety of devices. A cover may be utilized with the housing to facilitate access to the cables in the cavity of the housing. In some implementations, the cover may be retained by flexible arms of the housing. The raceway may be configured to receive wire clips to retain cables and/or conduit disposed in a cavity of the raceway.

A cord protector with an elongated body and a coupler that joins the elongated body to an adjacent elongated body to form an elongated cord protector system. The elongated body has a base and a lid. The base has a channel extending between a first end and a second end. The base also has ridges that extend into the channel, a cavity configured to mate with the coupler, and a central pillar that extends from the floor into the channel along a majority of the channel. The lid is configured to be inserted into the channel. The lid has two grooves that are sized and shaped to receive one of the ridges. The lid also has a slot configured to receive the top of the central pillar when the lid is inserted into the channel. The central pillar supports the lid when the lid is inserted into the channel.