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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7768275 | Method and apparatus for characterising a three phase transformer using a single phase power supply A method and apparatus for characterizing a three phase transformer (3) using a single phase power supply (1). Pairs of input terminals (H0-H3) of the transformer are sequentially energized for each energization and the voltage between pa... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763799 | Weatherproof cover and hinge assembly A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes a base plate, a body and a cover hinged to the body. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. Hinge member... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762786 | Integrated fire pump controller and automatic transfer switch A unitary fire pump controller and transfer switch assembly is housed in a single cabinet having a fire resistant barrier dividing the cabinet into at least two separate compartments. A fire pump controller device is contained within a first compartment. An automati... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749019 | Hospital grade electrical receptacle An electrical receptacle includes a housing having a cover or face member coupled to a base, and a mounting bridge extending around and contacting the bottom and the two opposite ends of the base. Each of the end-contacting portions of the mounting bridge has at lea... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740384 | Lighting fixture with adjustable reflector A lighting assembly comprising a socket member having a substantially tubular wall defining a cavity therein and a reflector having a first substantially tubular section telescopically received within the socket member side wall. The reflector includes first and sec... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7738511 | Apparatus and method for transmitting a DS3 signal over multiple twisted pair conductors A system and method for transmitting DS3 signals over long distances over a plurality of twisted pair conductors is provided. A DS3 interface is provided. The DS3 signal is inversely multiplexed into a plurality of data streams. Overhead is added to the data streams... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736170 | Dielectric insert assembly for a communication connector to optimize crosstalk A connector for a communications system concentrates crosstalk in the front of a plug housing. The plug housing has front and rear ends. An internal chamber opens on the rear end and is defined by housing walls. A plurality of slots extend through one of the housing... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733617 | Self testing digital fault interrupter A self testing fault detector having a line side and a load side and a conductive path there between. The apparatus includes a solenoid, which is adapted to move a plurality of contacts disposed in the conductive path from a first position to a second position when ... | 06/08/2010 |
| D617493 | Flow-through LED carrier for luminaire | 06/08/2010 |
| D617490 | Globe light fixture | 06/08/2010 |
| D617487 | Full distribution troffer luminaire | 06/08/2010 |
| 7709743 | Integrated insulator seal and shield assemblies An integrated insulator sealing and shielding assembly includes a rubber housing having a plurality of radial weathersheds and a tapered end adjacent an endmost radial weathershed. A metal fitting is disposed adjacent to the endmost radial weathershed and receives t... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7709735 | Lift cover and gasket assembly An electrical box assembly includes a cover assembly, a gasket and an electrical box coupled together by mounting screws. The cover includes a base with a plurality of screw holes for receiving the mounting screws. A support member having an axial passage extends fr... | 05/04/2010 |
| D613250 | Modular connector wiring system | 04/06/2010 |
| 7660093 | Arrester block module assembly and method An electrical surge arrester includes an arrester block stack with a plurality of cylindrical surge arrester components arranged substantially coaxially to form a cylindrical stack of components having a longitudinal axis. First and second electrical conductive term... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7659477 | Mounting bracket with far side support A mounting bracket is provided for supporting an electrical box to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a mounting base for coupling to the electrical box, and a body member extending perpendicular to the mounting base and extending against the back wa... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658657 | Single-pole electrical connector having a steel retaining spring A male plug of a single-pole electrical connector assembly includes a non-conductive housing and a conductive contact having first and second ends disposed in the housing. The first end is adapted to receive an electrical cable and the second end is adapted to engag... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645149 | Tamper resistant assembly for an electrical receptacle An electrical receptacle includes a front cover having a rib and a protrusion connected thereto, a back housing secured to the front cover and a tamper resistant assembly disposed between the front cover and the back housing. The tamper resistant assembly includes a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645148 | Tamper resistant assembly for an electrical receptacle An electrical receptacle includes a front cover having a rib and a protrusion connected thereto, a back housing secured to the front cover and a tamper resistant assembly disposed between the front cover and the back housing. The tamper resistant assembly includes a... | 01/12/2010 |
| D608042 | Multi-directional lighting fixture | 01/12/2010 |
| 7627948 | Regulator bypass switch method A bypass blade is pivotably connected to the first terminal pad, and movable between open and closed positions. The bypass blade is electrically connected between the first and third terminal pads when in the closed position. A first disconnect blade is pivotally co... | 12/08/2009 |
| D605128 | Interconnection device with separable interconnect | 12/01/2009 |
| 7620171 | Method and apparatus for powering a DS3 device A central office module and a remote terminal module are provided for span powering a variety of high speed DS3 and higher-bandwidth communication modules that require sufficiently little power so as to permit their powering over as many as four telephone wires of a... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618284 | Electrical assembly having an outlet with both power and communications connectors An electrical assembly comprising an electrical box and a single gang electrical outlet having both a power connector and at least one communications connector and being supported in the box. The electrical outlet is receivable in the box, which has a barrier to iso... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618269 | Compliant cap A compliant cap for inserting into an aperture of an electrical connector. The cap includes two halves connected by a living hinge. The two radial members in the two halves each extend perpendicular to the living hinge with the second radial member being longer than... | 11/17/2009 |
| D604446 | Full distribution troffer luminaire | 11/17/2009 |
| D604000 | Full distribution troffer luminaire | 11/10/2009 |
| D603999 | Full distribution troffer luminaire | 11/10/2009 |
| D603998 | Full distribution troffer luminaire | 11/10/2009 |
| D601503 | Interconnection device with separable interconnect | 10/06/2009 |
| D601291 | Light fixture having a reflective cover | 09/29/2009 |
| D601290 | Egress post top adapter | 09/29/2009 |
| D601096 | Electrical junction box | 09/29/2009 |
| D601090 | Electrical connector | 09/29/2009 |
| 7588224 | Universal clamp A universal clamp assembly having a support fitting with arms and a threaded bolt mounted to the arms allowing rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bolt. The bolt is retained against axial movement along the longitudinal axis. A clamp member is rotatably mounte... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578597 | Outdoor lighting fixture An outdoor lighting fixture that is capable of being mounted flush with a mounting surface is provided. In one embodiment, the outdoor lighting fixture contains a housing having an upper and lower portion. A light source is in operable communication with the housing... | 08/25/2009 |
| D599051 | Multi-directional lighting fixture | 08/25/2009 |
| 7576290 | Electrical cable connector assembly and retaining spring A conduit connector assembly which receives an end of a conduit carrying electrical wires includes a sleeve, a spring clip and a retaining spring. The retaining spring and the spring clip are each coupled to the sleeve. The spring clip is disposed within an interior... | 08/18/2009 |
| D598392 | Electrical junction box | 08/18/2009 |
| 7565253 | High-voltage power supply control system and wireless controller and method therefor Wireless controller, a system implementing a wireless controller and a method which allows wireless control of high voltage test modules utilize wireless networking technology for the control and monitoring of High Voltage test equipment providing, for example, a co... | 07/21/2009 |
