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A surface accessible wiring system for the distribution of power and signal conductors such as telephone or data conductors is disclosed. A raceway comprises a channel member having a plurality of compartments, a cover which can be securely snapped to the raceway channel and a plurality of connector

A surface accessible wiring system for the distribution of power and signal conductors such as telephone or data conductors is disclosed. A raceway comprises a channel member having a plurality of compartments, a cover which can be securely snapped to the raceway channel and a plurality of connector housings. Each raceway component is extruded from a material such as aluminum. Ribs on the cover and the connector housings are securely snapped into engagement with lips on the channels so that the covers can only be removed with the use of a tool. The channels are shallow so that the raceway assembly can be mounted substantially flush with the exterior surface of a wall or a wall panel, either at the base or top of the wall or at desk level.

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An enclosure comprising a channel of a given axial length having a transverse base with upstanding sides extending along said given length and terminated by lips directly inwardly parallel to said base, each lip including a rounded surface of a given radius, a further mating element adapted to be sn

An enclosure comprising a channel of a given axial length having a transverse base with upstanding sides extending along said given length and terminated by lips directly inwardly parallel to said base, each lip including a rounded surface of a given radius, a further mating element adapted to be snap-fitted to said channel to form said enclosure, said mating element including an interior surface at each side thereof and there adjacent a pair of stiff projections, one for each side extending along the length thereof with each projection including a concave surface of a radius adapted to receive in mating engagement the said rounded surface of each lip, said further element being loaded in compression and said upstanding sides of said mating element being loaded in bending when the further element is mated with the upstanding sides of the transverse base, the length of said upstanding sides being substantially less than the height of said mating element so that the upstanding sides remain relatively inflexible, so that said further element is tightly secured to the base said further mating element being snap fittable between said upstanding sides by hand applied pressure and said further element being removable only upon the application of a force applied by a tool having a lever arm, wherein there is provided means allowing said further element to be positioned loosely attached to said channel at one side thereof permitting inspection of the interior of said channel prior to said further element being snapped into closing position on said enclosure.