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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5640295 | Alignment features for load center interior assembly The present invention provides an interior panel assembly for a load center having a plurality of adjacent components for distributing electrical service to branch circuits. The panel assembly includes at least one bus bar formed with branch stabs for ele... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5594285 | Power distribution center An electric power distribution center for use on aircraft comprises a space frame having a first surface defining a plurality of sockets, and a second, generally parallel, surface defining a plurality of connector ports; a plurality of conducting bus bars... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5379972 | Equipment support adapted to be attached to the body of trunking with inwardly facing lips An equipment support can be attached to the body of trunking having two inwardly facing lips. The support has on each edge of each of two mutually orthogonal pairs of opposite edges of unequal length a groove which can be engaged on these lips.... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5326934 | Multi-commodity connectivity system A system which manages the wiring and cabling needed by individual workstations (12) within an environment (10) having numerous workstations (12) is disclosed. Collective connectivity is utilized to couple a multi-commodity expansion cabinet, MCEC, (14) t... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5233511 | Panelboard arrangement with improved control In a panelboard for controlling current paths through a plurality of associated circuit breakers, a panelboard enclosure includes circuit breakers which each have a side facing a front side of the enclosure and including a multi-sectioned user interface c... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5216576 | Panel board with adjustable frame and side rails An adjustable frame is slidable front-to-back within slots in cross members rigidly mounted to the box of a panel board assembly, as the last step in the installation procedure, by virtue of lips which allow drawing the frame forwardly into contact with t... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5172300 | Electric power distribution panelboard-switchboard assembly A combination panelboard-switchboard housing accepts plug-on connection with a plurality of modular electric switch-circuit breaker enclosures. The modular enclosure accepts circuit breakers or electric switches which can be field-installed with minor alt... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5134543 | Electrical load center An electrical distribution load center consists of a non-conductive enclosure and a circuit breaker bus bar support panel that are interconnected by interlock members that can be snap-fitted to secure the two panels to each other. The support panel also h... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5126918 | Electric power distribution panelboard-switchboard assembly A combination panelboard-switchboard housing accepts plug-on connection with a plurality of modular electric switch-circuit breaker enclosures. The modular enclosure accepts circuit breakers or electric switches which can be field-installed with minor alt... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5081560 | Load center enclosure A load center enclosure according to the invention has a unitary plastic frame of uniform cross-section, including a central base pan portion having projections, slots, and the like suitable for mounting bus bars, circuit breakers and neutral bars thereon... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5070429 | Portable power distribution cabinet and power distribution network with removable intermediate electrical connector A modular, light-weight, portable electric power distribution cabinet having high structural integrity and being readily adaptable for cost effective use in a wide variety of applications. The cabinet can be arranged to be a main power feed, trunk or bran... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4962443 | Improved residential loadcenter An electrical consumer unit comprises a moulded plastics baseplate (10) and a cover member (280), the baseplate (10) being adapted to mount a live busbar (24) and a neutral bar (90) to which a main, power-supply switch (196) and a plurality of circuit-bre... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4937704 | Panel rejection feature for twin circuit breaker Rejection of a twin circuit breaker at panelboard mounting positions not designated to receive a twin breaker is achieved by extending the hook of the twin breaker outwardly beyond the panelboard rail to prevent anchoring the outboard end of the twin brea... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4916574 | Panelboard bus bar arrangement A panelboard bus bar arrangement. The arrangement includes an insulating base pan which is supported upon a steel base pan. The arrangement also includes three bus bars positioned within the insulating base ban and arranged side-by-side in a parallel mann... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4823381 | Security cover for telephone line installation backboard and method of retrofitting the same A security cover for a conventional telephone installation backboard, characterized by use of a pair of mounting members rapidly attachable to the backboard, one of which includes a hinged door panel which may be pivoted toward and away from the other mou... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4720769 | Lighting circuit breaker panelboard modular assembly including circuit breaker support mounting brackets A circuit breaker panelboard modular assembly employs a plurality of interdependent molded plastic and metal parts to multifunctionally adapt breakers of different ratings for electrical connection within the panelboard enclosure. Anti-turn connector conn... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4689718 | Programmable junction box An automobile junction box (2), programmable in relation to vehicle options that may be required, houses printed circuit boards (24, 25) having receptacles (28) for receiving tabs (36) depending from an elongated member (34). The tabs connect the circuit ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4673771 | Universal building entrance terminal A universal building entrance terminal for providing telephone connections for a building includes a housing for positioning adjacent the building partially buried in the ground, removable closure panels and a hinged component mounting panel for ease in m... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4509097 | Control unit individually serving two adjacent passengers One passenger control unit to individually serve two adjacently seated passengers that is affixable to a seat arm disposed between the two passengers. A structural interface frame may provide facile removable attachment of the control unit to the seat arm... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4506128 | Microwave oven having specially-positioned electric components A microwave oven having an oven cabinet is provided with a heating chamber formed in the cabinet such that microwave heating and ordinary electrically resistive heating can be carried out. An oven door is pivotably mounted on the front side of the heating... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4425598 | Electric power distribution panel An electric power distribution panel having a container with an open portion. The container includes a number of openings through the same for the mounting of electrical receptacles. At least one member spans the opposing wall portions of the container an... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4413306 | Tamper prevention housing for a watt-hour meter and overload protected switch A tamper prevention housing assembly for mounting on a standard panelboard chassis, enclosing at least one watt-hour meter and its overload-protected switch arranged in a secure sequence between the bus bars of the panelboard chassis and the output termin... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4359645 | Electrical conversion apparatus for individual tenant metering Escalating energy costs are forcing many landlords to seek methods of eliminating the single watthourmeter for the entire apartment complex and the like, and replacing it with individual meters for each tenant. A problem encountered is the aggregation of ... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4322702 | Electromagnetic relay A housing for an electromagnetic relay is disclosed which has the shape of a trough and is closeable by means of a flat cover. For fastening the cover on the housing, two holding lugs are shaped on the housing. The mounting of the cover proceeds by means ... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4307435 | Radio frequency signal and power distribution duct A radio frequency signal and power distribution duct for operation of a plurality of radio and television receivers which includes a dual compartment duct with spaced electric receptacles in one compartment and spaced interconnected matching and isolating... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4307359 | Multipole circuit breaker A multipole circuit breaker having a housing with a top wall center recess receiving a center strut of an interior trim. An operating assembly is interconnected with a trip assembly through a translator link passing beneath the center recess and is operab... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4206336 | Control apparatus primarily intended for use with stoves employing induction heating A cooking surface serving as a cook top or stove for use in cooking food can be constructed utilizing a glass support member. In the disclosed structure an induction heating coil is mounted on the undersurface of the support member. An electrically powere... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4204245 | Front trim for panelboard The front trim of a panelboard consists of a front plate having an interior opening surrounded by a rearwardly extending lip, and a face plate having a forwardly extending lip disposed in telescoping relationship with respect to the lip of the front plate... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4162517 | Trim assembly for panelboard The following specification describes a double rabbet on the back of a panelboard cover for nestingly receiving a flange on the panelboard hopper. This permits proper cover adjustment irrespective of cabinet misalignment and prevents the deliberate insert... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4149217 | Touch control panel for induction heating cook-top The specification discloses a touch control panel particularly adapted for use with an induction heating cook-top. The panel includes a plate of insulating material such as glass having outer and inner planar surfaces separated by a predetermined thicknes... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4080644 | Rejection device for outdoor meter pedestal systems An apparatus for rejecting an improperly installed plug-on unit, including a circuit controlling device, in an electric power distribution and metering system having a box-like enclosure. A pair of supports are attached to opposing sides within the enclos... | 03/21/1978 |
| 3960353 | Electrical component mounting panel Disclosed is a panel for securing electrical components in an electrical box or enclosure. The panel includes a plate comprised of sheet metal and having a plurality of teeth struck to extend in a generally normal direction to one side of the plate leavin... | 06/01/1976 |
