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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177086 | Electrical box and stand and method for using same A stand for an electrical box is provided to maintain an electrical box having at least one hub a predetermined distance from a concrete form prior to and during the concrete being poured. The stand has extensions with ribs thereon at different longitudinal position... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7367131 | System for locating a junction box A system for locating a junction box installed within the framework of a structure and behind a wall includes a first magnet mounted on a plate with the plate being removably mounted to a junction box, a spring actively biasing the magnet outwardly from the plate, a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360743 | Coupler for cable trough Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partiall... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347580 | Adapter device for mounting a ceiling electrical light fixture An adapter device, for enabling installation of an electrical light fixture to a ceiling mounted electrical box by one person, includes an opening into which a plurality of bendable tabs and a cover screw engaging yoke extend. The adapter device is affixed in an ele... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7186915 | Mud box and adapters A square electrical box molded in one-piece of plastic material has three connectors extending outwardly from each box sidewall for receiving different sizes of electrical nonmetallic tubing. The box internal corners are occupied by bosses that extend the full heigh... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7173194 | Floor access box adjustment method An under-floor box system including a floor having an opening therein and a floor box position in the opening of the floor. The full box includes a housing and at least one fastening device partially retractable within the housing. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170003 | Cut-in box The present invention relates to a cut-in box that is stabilized without the support of a neighboring stud. Tabs extend from some or all of the sidewalls of the box and retract to a position flush with the sidewalls while the box is inserted into an appropriate wall... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151218 | Electrical termination component bracket An electrical box bracket is positionable in one of two reversible positions to accommodate wall boards of two different thicknesses. The bracket includes a flange and an access member for providing access therethrough. In one of the two reversible positions, the ac... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7123140 | Network for remote administration of street lighting inter alia and methods to carry out said administration A wireless network for remotely controlling at least one lamp includes a first radio transceiver associated with the at least one lamp and a second radio transceiver. The first radio transceiver further includes a circuit for controlling the at least one lamp as a f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118413 | Quick assembling electrical connection box apparatus and method A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding from a signal ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115813 | In-wall electrical box An outlet box includes a main body having a top wall integrally formed with lateral walls, a bottom wall, and a back wall, wherein said top, lateral, bottom and back walls define an inner cavity therebetween, an electrical receptacle secured within the inner cavity,... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111751 | Plastic lined concrete tanks equipped with waterstop systems A plastic lined concrete tank includes a floor, an upright wall having a lower edge adjacent the floor, a plastic wall lining on an interior surface of the wall, and a plastic waterstop structure inhibiting penetration of water between said floor and said lower edge... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112743 | Electrical bracket An electrical bracket is for mounting an electrical device to a wall stud. The bracket includes a frame having first and second opposite end walls and first and second opposite side walls. The bracket further includes a front opening surrounded by the end walls and ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109416 | Electrical wiring access box A detachable cover and base for housing open standard electrical wiring, the cover and the base having shoulders portions which readily engage and disengage. When coupled the shoulder portions form tubular projections that hold electrical conduits containing electri... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044318 | Electrical box with recessed faceplate An electrical box with recessed faceplate having a one-piece recessed faceplate and adapted to accommodate a two-piece recessed faceplate. A rear portion contains channels on the top, bottom, and sides. A connecting wall attaches the rear portion to the front portio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7038129 | Electrical outlet safety cover A safety cover for covering the electrical connectors or connections on the sides of an electrical device, such as an outlet or a switch, during construction is disclosed. The safety cover includes a first panel and a second panel that are spaced apart from one anot... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038130 | Electrical fitting and system for installation of electrical boxes in poured concrete An electrical fitting for installation of electrical systems in poured concrete, includes a relatively flat body of material having an opening for receiving an electrical conduit, a number of equally spaced legs projecting from a side of the body where the legs are ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004702 | System for connecting elements A fastener system for connecting and releasing two elements. The system comprises a rod-shaped product with a male part and a female part, in which the male part is sized to be receivable in the female part. Either the male or female part is provided with a screw th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998531 | Electrical mud box with removable cover An electrical enclosure for use in poured concrete construction has a front opening that is closed by a removable cover that prevents poured concrete from entering the enclosure cavity. The cover is a knockout cover that is molded integrally with the enclosure and i... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6951983 | Outlet box assembly An outlet box assembly that simplifies the installation of an electrical box to a block wall. The assembly includes a box and a base plate. The box includes sidewalls, an open front with a planar front edge, and one or more side arms projecting from the sidewalls in... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949708 | Frictionally mounted utility switch box masking cover A switch and switch box masking cover is adapted for frictional mounting to the switch box when pressed into switch box in one orientation, and for frictional mounting to a toggle type of switch that is already mounted in the switch box, when the cover is pressed on... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940017 | Breakaway member An electrical bracket for mounting an electrical device having a wall structure defining a front opening. In one embodiment, the bracket includes at least one breakaway mounting member which can be used to mount the bracket to a surface or be removed when the member... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936765 | Guide for installing electrical wiring An insert bridges a junction box to provide a continuous path between consecutive pipes of an electrical wiring guideway. The insert includes a generally tubular body having a first end and a second end. The insert has a length that is sized to bridge a gap across t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6906260 | Protective cover plate A reusable protective cover provides a means for sealing off an opening leading into the interior chamber of an electrical outlet box during construction activities to prevent foreign material from entering the chamber. The temporary protective cover has a flat rect... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6878877 | Adjustable electrical outlet box assembly The present invention is directed to an adjustable electrical outlet box assembly comprising an outlet box, an electrical outlet assembly, and an adaptor. The adaptor is located between the box and the outlet assembly and is positioned at least partially within the ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6774308 | Wire termination box assembly and associated method of installation A system, device and method are claimed for installing electrical switches and electrical plug connectors in a wall, without the use of junction boxes. The system uses prefabricated switch assemblies and/or receptacle assemblies. These assemblies contain either a sw... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6740810 | Dual-sided electrical outlet A container is provided, including a housing having a plurality of walls that define an inside and an outside of the housing; and at least one dual-sided outlet arranged on at least one of the walls, the dual sided outlet having a first electrical supply point arran... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6657125 | Electrical housing assembly including serrations and arched clamp for retaining non-metallic sheathed cables An electrical box for supporting sheathed electrical cables therein holds and supports electrical cables in a preferred arrangement. A cable clamp structure is used for clamping electrical cables to a surface of an electrical box. The cable clamp structur... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6096972 | Non-metallic floor box One embodiment of a non-metallic floor box for use in electrical in-floor power and communication distribution systems for office buildings and the like includes a closed housing having a base, a top and vertically extending side walls defining an interio... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6050437 | Transport and storage container for liquids A transport and storage container for liquids includes a pallet-like underframe, an exchangeable inner container of synthetic material with four side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall, a closeable inlet opening at the top and a lower outlet opening with... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5778625 | Recessed lighting fixture and method of installing A recessed lighting fixture includes a back housing which is secured to a form board for receiving poured concrete such that the concrete sets around the housing to form a recessed area in a concrete structure. The form board is joined to a stiffener plat... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5696350 | Interchangeable sectional wallplates An interchangeable wallplate assembly made up of two or more interchangeable panels which can be locked together to cover electrical devices mounted in two or more ganged gem boxes. The panels can be blank or have apertures to permit portions of the elect... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5679924 | Non-metallic floor box A non-metallic floor box for use in electrical in-floor power and communication distribution systems for office buildings and the like is disclosed. One embodiment of the floor box includes a closed housing having a base, a top and vertically extending si... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5588788 | Double headed fastener An improved nail member having first and second heads on a shaft with two ends. One of the ends being defined by the first head and the other end has a pointed termination. A weakened portion is positioned between the second head and the pointed end, subs... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5359152 | Structure of wall mounting junction box A junction box is disclosed including a flexible plastic casing, two metal mounting tabs fastened to the casing at the top at two opposite locations through plug joints, and a rigid cover board detachably covered on the casing in a flush manner to protect... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5178350 | Mounting frame for ganged electrical devices A mounting frame facilitates the installation of ganged electrical devices into a single switchbox. The frame is a rectangular plate with a rectangular opening and provides a rigid support for the devices. Support is needed when the wall on which the devi... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5078171 | Method and apparatus for selectively enclosing a length of pipe An enclosure for selectively cooperating with embedded securing bars prevents unauthorized access to above ground portions or underground piping networks. The enclosure employs a pivot channel and a retainer channel separated by a distance substantially e... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5072911 | Barrier mold for forming openings in concrete structures Concrete barrier structures for use in forming holes in concrete slabs or the like can be constructed so as to include a peripheral wall shaped as the frustum of a right circular cone having an upper end and a lower end. A closure is provided to close off... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5003128 | Electrical switch and outlets protecting cover for painting This cover fits over and removably adheres to a wall-mounted electrical box or to an electrical component fixed to the box. The protecting cover is used, instead of masking tape, to protect the electrical elements from being soiled with paint during spray... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4998635 | Mounting frame for ganged electrical devices A mounting frame facilitates the installation of ganged electrical devices into a single switchbox. The frame is a rectangular plate with a rectangular opening and provides a rigid support for the devices. Support is needed when the wall on which devices ... | 03/12/1991 |
