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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7105743 | Multimedia outlet box An outlet box is disclosed. The outlet box has a base including a rear surface of the outlet box, and a cover including a front surface of the outlet box. The cover is configured to engagingly fit over the base. An intermediate portion extends from one or both of th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104836 | Electrical wiring system An electrical wiring system comprises a box mount configured to attach to a wall stud. An electrical box is adapted to receive an electrical cable in communications with a power source, and the electrical box is slidably attached to the box mount so that the electri... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104847 | Electric power system and method of operating the same A system for providing electric power and a method of controlling the same. The system includes a local power source, a non-neutral-bonded connector electrically connected to the local power source, a neutral-bonded connector, and a conductor. The system also includ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097516 | Connecting box for a solar panel and solar panel The connecting box comprises contact elements which allow automatic contacting and assembling of a solar panel with the connecting box. The solar panel comprises fixed contacts suitable for automatic contacting with the contact elements of the connecting box. The co... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098397 | Housing arrangement with at least one junction box A junction box with a square housing and with at least opening and terminal strip for electric cables or lines. With the junction box, a housing arrangement can be modularly built from individual junction boxes that can be reliably connected to one another or to a b... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091723 | AFCI circuit test module An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) module includes a plug portion, a probe receiving portion and an AFCI test actuator for initiating a test of an AFCI protected circuit. More specifically, the plug portion includes a plurality of prongs configured to matingly ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7092518 | Cordless telephone outlet device A cordless telephone outlet device that not only provides the cordless telephone access to a telephone network, but also provides the cordless telephone the proper DC electrical energy for proper operation eliminating the need for an unsightly external DC power supp... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090520 | Vehicle mounted electrical outlet box A compact vehicle-mounted electrical outlet box offering a reliable plug blade detection function. The electrical outlet box is formed from synthetic resin rectangular case 1 which includes body 2 and cover 3. A pair of electrical plug blades | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090530 | Quick connect electrical box The quick connect electrical box comprises a first member having side walls and a back wall defining an interior and an exterior. The back wall has an opening configured to receive an electrical wire and a slot configured to receive a removing device. The first memb... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086874 | Seat track cover and method with embedded conduits for seat-to-seat electrical connectivity A seat track system for conducting electricity between spaced apart seats, such as between passenger seats of an aircraft passenger cabin, comprising a conductive tube assembly and a housing. The conductive tube assembly includes a conductive inner layer having a fi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087836 | Electrical outlet box An electrical outlet box assembly provides for the accommodation of dual voltage fixtures. The outlet box assembly accommodates electrical fixtures and data fixtures along separate mounting axes. The electrical outlet box assembly provides for increased capacity whi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083421 | Electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object, and method of manufacturing same An electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object includes a housing (110), a mounting mechanism (120) integrated with the housing, and a power cord (130). The housing includes an electrical connection port (111) and... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081006 | Utility connection station A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081010 | Safety module electrical distribution system An electrical distribution system comprises a wiring module and a functional module. The wiring module mounts within an electrical box and has a functional side and a wiring side. The functional module has a front side and a back side and removably installs in the w... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081027 | Compression multi-tap 360 degree rotating connect/disconnect terminal A multi-tap electrical connector assembly that includes a plurality of connectors having a body with an aperture extending therethrough and either a male pin or a compression fitting and an elongated metal rod having a longitudinal axis. The metal rod is inserted th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081009 | Electrical distribution functional module A functional module comprises a front cover having a front side defining an electrical distribution function and a back cover having a back side defining a plurality of shielded plugs. A contact set is adapted to communicate electrical power via the shielded plugs f... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078616 | Floor box A small round floor box installs through a two inch diameter hole in a floor to provide a small footprint that improves the appearance of the installation and makes it less obtrusive. The box accommodates a single power receptacle or data plugs that attach to mounti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075008 | Universal wire guard A wire guard for filling an opening in an electrical box, to protect contents contained therein, includes a plate having a circumferential wall projecting outward from the plate at a defined angle. The wall extends for a length of a perimeter of the plate, contactin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075004 | Integral low voltage/high voltage electrical box An integral, one-piece low voltage/receptacle electrical outlet box includes an integral one-piece structure having a top, a bottom, opposing side walls and an internal, integral dividing wall defining low voltage and receptacle sides of the electrical box. Punchout... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075007 | Snap fit electrical connector assembly with conical outer snap fit retainer and one or more internal snap fit wire retainers An electrical connector that includes a connector body having an inlet end and an outlet end that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening that is circumscribed by a complementary frustro conical outer snap-fit retaining ring mounted on the outlet end of the conn... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070294 | Paver light A paver light having a masonry structure with an aperture that has a substantially constant diameter from an exterior surface to an interior surface of the masonry structure, and a lighting fixture positioned within the aperture of the masonry structure. The lightin... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068481 | Protection device with lockout test The present invention is directed to a protective device that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be connected to an electrical distribution system, and a plurality of load terminals configured to be connected to at least one load. The device includ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064275 | Cable management device A cable management device traps and provides support for at least one electrical cable end connector which is located below an existing cable management hole through a work surface. In one embodiment, the cable management device includes a plate defining at least on... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060900 | Snap engagement electrical fitting with flangeless connector body A snap engagement electrical fitting for securing electrical cables or conduit to an electrical panel or junction box. The fitting features a flangeless tubular connector body having a snap fit retaining ring surrounding its leading end. The connector body and snap ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057107 | Snap fit electrical connector assembly with conical outer snap fit retainer and externally mounted internal wire retainer An electric connector assembly having a connector body defining an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion interconnected by a through bore wherein the outlet end portion is provided with a tapering frustro conical surface that is circumscribed by an external re... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057105 | Electrical distribution box An electrical distribution box includes a housing having a front wall containing an opening surrounded by a flange portion, a plurality of side and end walls cooperating with the front wall to define a chamber communicating with the front wall opening, and a lid con... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052313 | Electrical distribution wiring module A wiring module adapted to mount within an electrical box has a functional side and an opposite wiring side. The functional side has sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module. A terminal set provides a conductive portion of the sockets and is ada... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049509 | Fixing structure of box A first fixing portion of a generally L-shape is provided in one side of a box and a first attachment portion is provided in a first fixing member to which the box is attached corresponding to the first fixing portion. The first fixing portion of the box is engaged ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049512 | Electronic device for outdoor use The present invention is to provide an electronic device for outdoor use, includes a housing and at least one fastening member. The housing includes at least one groove on one outer surface thereof. Each fastening member includes at least one protrusion projected fr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048575 | Panel-mounted, low voltage terminal An assembly for securing low voltage terminals. The assembly may include a panel forming a wall covering. The panel may have an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an aperture extending therethrough. A base may abut the exterior surface of the panel proximate... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045706 | Flush floor service hideaway universal box assembly A universal floor box assembly is provided including a universal box having a bottom wall, and front, rear right side and left side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The front, rear, right side and left side walls each define a respective upper terminal... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045730 | Tamper resistance apparatus for an electrical device and an electrical device including the apparatus An apparatus for preventing tampering into an electrical device container in which a power circuit is at least partially enclosed includes a housing having a first end that is adapted to be positioned adjacent to the power circuit, and a second end that is adapted t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045713 | Electrical box and bushing combination for providing electrical service on a block wall A combination of an electrical box and a bushing for providing electrical service on a block wall. A mounting arrangement is included on the electrical box for securing the box to a first surface of the block wall. A fastening arrangement is included on the bushing ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041902 | Modular electrical device with circuit splitting member An electrical wiring device including a housing. The electrical wiring device further includes a first electrical device disposed within the housing. The first electrical device includes a plurality of terminals. The electrical wiring device further includes a secon... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041901 | Method and apparatus for providing an environmental barrier between an interior and exterior of an electrical enclosure using a plug and seal An electrical fixture is disclosed that has an electrical enclosure, a knockout plug coupled to the electrical enclosure with an interference fit, and a seal coupled to a circumference of the knockout plug between the knockout plug and electrical enclosure so that t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041896 | Housing for electronic apparatus The invention provides a housing for an electronic apparatus whose components can be worked through a reduced number of steps without deteriorating the shielding performance against electromagnetic waves. The housing for an electronic apparatus includes a plurality ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040491 | Techniques for managing a set of cables A cable management system has a chassis, a communications interface and an access panel assembly. The cable management system a chassis which is configured to hold a set of circuit boards. The communications interface is disposed adjacent a side of the chassis. The ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038132 | Line and low voltage combination outlet box A combination outlet box is disclosed which allows for the termination of both line and low voltage field wiring at the same location within a standard single gang electrical outlet box opening. In addition, the combination outlet box allows for a variety of configu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034222 | Electrical junction system An electrical junction system includes a junction box specially configured to enhance electrical circuitry installation in buildings or other structures. The junction box is attached to a wall stud or other structure and electrical power is routed to the box. Instal... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029329 | Terminal box A terminal box is mounted inside an electronic machine as a television and is used to connect to multiple terminals for transmission of electronic signals. The terminal box has a housing assembly, a socket assembly mounted inside the housing assembly and multiple pr... | 04/18/2006 |
