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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183798 | Variable light control system and method using momentary circuit interrupt An electronic circuit designed to reduce energy consumption by toggling between a plurality of conventional or electronic fluorescent lighting ballasts within a given fixture, and where said toggle circuit shall increase or decrease fixture light output levels accor... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183461 | Raceway bridge assembly A raceway bridge assembly is provided for carrying wires or cables over an intersecting raceway or other object without interfering with the intersecting raceway. The raceway bridge assembly includes a pair of opposing bridge fittings and a connecting raceway sectio... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660491 | Emergency lighting fixture | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172624 | Wiring device assembly with contact stabilizing structure A wiring device assembly with one or more electrical contacts having respective contact stabilizing assemblies which are operable to rigidly hold the electrical contacts in a device housing. The contact stabilizing assemblies prevent the contacts from becoming displ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8159794 | Self testing ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) with end of life (EOL) detection that rejects false EOL information A self test (ST) ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) provides improved end of life (EOL) detection by rejecting false EOL information. A processing device receives fault detection signals indicating when faults are detected, and input signals indicating when con... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8143567 | Ambient light control system An occupancy sensor is provided with a separable override unit which can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor for actuating the occupancy sensor a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142048 | Lighting assembly having end wall with retaining member A lighting assembly includes a housing enclosing a lamp for illuminating a target area. The housing has an open end and an end wall removably coupled to the open end of the housing. A retaining member such as a spring clip extends between the end wall and the intern... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8124872 | Elastomeric portable electrical outlet box A portable junction or outlet box is provided having an elastomeric outer layer to provide impact resistance and abrasion resistance to the electrical box. The outer layer encloses the outer surface of a rigid electrical box and overlies the side walls and end walls... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8096839 | Telecommunications connector panel with interport crosstalk isolation A multi-port telecommunications connector panel has an electrically conductive housing that defines a plurality of ports, each with a plug receiving cavity aligned with a respective set of jack contacts. The housing surrounds the sets of jack contacts individually a... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096826 | Snap-on switch module assembly A snap-on switch module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A switch device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is formed in th... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096686 | Trim retention spring and method for recessed lighting fixtures A lighting fixture is provided that includes a ceiling pan having an opening with a trim received therein. The trim includes a ring with a spring clip attached thereto. The spring clip includes first and second legs having a first end joined at an apex and second fr... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093966 | Impact solenoid assembly for an electrical receptacle An impact solenoid assembly for an electrical receptacle includes an armature having first and second ends. A resilient member is disposed between a latch and the second end of the armature. The resilient member spaces the armature from the latch. A plunger abuts th... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092129 | Bonding washer A bonding washer for making electrical connection between two metal pieces that are to be mechanically fastened together. The washer, to be interposed between the two metal pieces, is constructed so as to fasten to one of the pieces before the two pieces are joined.... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092119 | Pipeline buoyancy control assembly and tiedown A pipeline buoyancy control assembly is operable to simultaneously retain a plurality of pipelines against buoyancy forces. Respective ends of two retaining straps corresponding to two respective pipelines engage a tie-down member of a single control assembly. The r... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092041 | Low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire A low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire with a downwardly facing and room side accessible ballast channel. The lighting fixture includes a housing assembly having a longitudinal axis with a first reflector located on a first side of the longitudinal axis... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092040 | Multi-directional lighting fixture The multi-directional lighting fixture includes a lighting fixture having a substantially elongated opaque housing with first and second ends with an open top for emitting light in an upward direction and a longitudinal slot along the bottom surface of the housing e... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089738 | GFCI that cannot be reset until wired correctly on line side and power is applied An apparatus and method for preventing the miswiring of a protection device. The protection device includes line terminals and load terminals. The protection device further includes a latching mechanism, adapted to move between a closed state which establishes elect... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8079728 | Indicator test switch for downlight lighting device and bracket therefor A lighting device including a test device for testing the proper operation of a primary and a secondary power supply alternatively providing electrical power to the light. The test device is attached to a bracket using a single fastener such as a nut and the bracket... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070501 | Electrical connector with arc shield, piston-contact positioner and electric stress graded interface A high-voltage electrical connector includes a strategically placed barrier that acts as an arc shield to reduce the ionization of materials during load break switching, reducing or preventing flashover. An electric stress graded interface design also reduces switch... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066527 | Surge snap-on module assembly A surge snap-on module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A surge protection device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is for... | 11/29/2011 |
| RE42970 | Vertical cable management system A cable management assembly for managing wires having a rack with a plurality of mounted channel members. The channel members each comprise a left, right, and middle member which form a Z-shaped cross section and define first and second receiving areas for holding a... | 11/29/2011 |
| D649519 | Insulated plastic cover kit for multi-tap piercing connector | 11/29/2011 |
| 8042776 | Adjustable mounting bracket A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical box or other electrical device to a wall stud is adapted to contact an opposing wall to resist movement of the bracket. The bracket includes a front plate and a support plate extending perpendicular to the front plate ... | 10/25/2011 |
| D647235 | Lighting fixture having struts | 10/18/2011 |
| 8027337 | SONET multiplexer card having front panel access to electrical and optical connectors for use in compact enclosure for SONET multiplexer cards A reduced size multiplexer and, in particular, a reduced size SONET multiplexer module is provided for use in a reduced size enclosure. The SONET multiplexer module has electrical and optical connectors on its faceplate to provide ease in access without having to re... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023642 | Method for extending ethernet over twisted pair conductors and to the telephone network and plug-in apparatus for same employing standard mechanics An Ethernet extension device is provided for metro or last mile Ethernet service via twisted pairs as opposed to fiber optics. The Ethernet extension device is implemented as a plug-in extension for existing infrastructure (e.g., in a standard electrical wall box or... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8022298 | Weatherproof outlet and gasket assembly A weatherproof outlet includes a base plate for coupling to an electrical box and a hinged cover. The base plate has at least one opening for accessing an electrical wiring device such as an electrical receptacle mounted in the electrical box. The top surface of the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021185 | Surge snap-on module assembly A surge snap-on module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A surge protection device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is for... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021013 | Lighting assembly with aperture alignment assembly A lighting assembly includes a lamp alignment assembly for positioning the lamps after the lighting assembly is installed. The lighting assembly includes a ceiling pan for mounting to the ceiling support and a lamp assembly attached to the ceiling pan. The lamp asse... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8013245 | Weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical box having a water intrusion barrier A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes housing and a cover hinged to the housing. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. The housing has an inn... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013243 | Add-a-depth ring and cover plate assembly An adjustable depth cover plate assembly includes a top plate and an adjustable sleeve to compensate for different spacing between the outer surface of a wall and the front side of an electrical box. The adjustable cover plate is positioned on the electrical box wit... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8002425 | Lighting assembly and lamp aiming device A luminaire and lighting assembly is provided having a ceiling pan and a light assembly supported on the ceiling pan. The light assembly is rotatable and movable in a lateral direction on the ceiling pan to provide adjustment of the light assembly with respect to th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993039 | Lighting fixture having a latching system and an auxiliary emergency light A lighting fixture having a housing with a main body, and a primary light source disposed beneath a cover secured thereto with a latching mechanism. The light fixture may include a reflector suspended above the main body on a pair of struts. The latching mechanism i... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7947903 | Snap-on wall plate assembly The wall cover plate assembly includes a base and a cover for connecting to an electrical box and an electrical wiring device. The base is connected to the electrical box and/or the electrical wiring device by suitable fasteners. The base includes a first coupling m... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946894 | Alien crosstalk preventive cover A conductive cover or shield for reducing crosstalk between a plurality of connectors arranged adjacent one another. A cover having a non-conductive interior surface and a conductive outer surface. The non-conductive surface is adhered to the exterior surface of a c... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946738 | Lighting assembly having pivoting lens retaining member A lighting assembly is provided having a main housing and retaining member hinged to the main housing. The housing has an open end with a channel for receiving and supporting a lens, diffuser and/or grate. The retaining member is hinged to close the open end of the ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946547 | Universal clamp A universal clamp assembly for receiving an electrical conductor having a variety of diameters without exchanging parts. An insulator includes a support fitting thereon. The clamp assembly includes a keeper fixed to an end of the fitting with two guide arms disposed... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7923635 | 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... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909657 | Electrical connector with low-stress, reduced-electrical-length contacts An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate tran... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902457 | Adjustable mounting bracket A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical box or other electrical device to a wall stud is adapted to contact an opposing wall to resist movement of the bracket. The bracket includes a front plate and a support plate extending perpendicular to the front plate ... | 03/08/2011 |
