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Finned airport junction box container base apparatus and associated installation method are disclosed for an airport edge lighting fixture or an airport sign in an airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic area. Vertical finned vanes are welded to the side of an airport junction box

Finned airport junction box container base apparatus and associated installation method are disclosed for an airport edge lighting fixture or an airport sign in an airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic area. Vertical finned vanes are welded to the side of an airport junction box container base spaced apart around the circumference and extending radially outward for providing lateral stability and strength to the junction box to permit push-it installation and to support loads. A bottom edge on the finned vanes extends radially outward from the container base positioned at a penetrating angle from the horizontal to the junction box base bottom end for penetrating earthen or asphalt material when pushed downwardly. A top edge on the vertical fins extends downwardly from a welded point underneath the top flange, wherein the junction box is reusable by removal and reinstallation at another location. In one aspect, the finned apparatus and method of the present invention include installation by a Push-It Machine mobile push-it and installation apparatus and method to provide advantages of efficiency and productivity for installing the finned junction box or container base into the ground or asphalt.

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An airport junction box container set apparatus, comprising: (a) a junction box having a container base for placement as a partially embedded junction box in an airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic area; (b) vertical finned installation and support means connected to said contai

An airport junction box container set apparatus, comprising: (a) a junction box having a container base for placement as a partially embedded junction box in an airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic area; (b) vertical finned installation and support means connected to said container base, positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of said container base, and having a plurality of finned vanes spaced apart around the circumference of said container base and extending radially outward from said container base for providing lateral stability and strength to said junction box to permit push-it installation and to support loads imposed on said container base when positioned in an airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic areas; (c) a top flange on said junction box; (d) a top edge on said vertical finned installation and support means positioned at a downwardly extending angle to said top flange, wherein said top edge angles down from a welded point underneath said top flange and toward the side of said finned vanes extending radially outward from said container base; (e) a bottom on said container base; and (f) a bottom edge on said finned vanes extending radially outward from said container base positioned at a penetrating angle to said container base bottom for penetrating earthen or asphalt material when pushed downwardly.