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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115098 | Hinge system and method Embodiments of the invention provide a hinge system and method for use with an electrical enclosure. The hinge system can include a first mounting plate having a bushing and a second mounting plate having an aperture. The hinge system can include a pin having a firs... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8101859 | Metal retaining features for handheld electronic device casing This invention is directed to mechanical and electromagnetic shielding features of an electronic device case. An electronic device case is formed of two housings, each housing having integrated snaps, channels, or other retaining features used to secure the housings... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097805 | Pivoting while-in-use electrical box and cover The present invention is directed to a “while-in-use” electrical box device including an electrical box housing and pivotable cover which function as an integral unit and rotate on a fixed frame. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093495 | Insulated electrical box An electrical box is disclosed, wherein the electrical box includes a back panel and an insulating material disposed thereon. The insulating material reduces the heat transfer through the back panel of the electrical box. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093496 | Cable management system for moveable communication panels A cable management system or member has an optional enclosure and annular hubs defining an axis. A rotatable support frame is attached to the annular hubs, with a patching field having a plurality of ports and first and second primary sides attached to the rotatable... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088998 | Sectional electrical boxes Flush mount and surface mount sectional electrical box assemblies is provided. In the flush mount electrical box, the male section has a clamping member and a mounting bracket guide. The female section has a clamp guide, a mounting bracket, and a ramp. In the surfac... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084688 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a sealing member. The first housing has a first sidewall, and the second housing has a second sidewall. The sealing member is positioned between the first housing and the second housing. The first ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084687 | Electrical outlet box assembly An electrical box assembly is provided for enabling an electrical box to be rapidly installed into a metal framework that supports an interior wall of a building. The assembly includes a supporting member which is attached to the metal framework, and an electrical b... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084686 | Stackable power distribution box The power box can be stacked while limiting horizontal translation. The power box includes an electrical component box, a cover for the electrical component box, and a support assembly. The support assembly has feet that raise the electrical component box off of the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080732 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a buffering member. The first housing has a first flange, and the second housing has a second flange. The buffering member is positioned between the first housing and the second housing. The buffer... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076575 | Electrical box assembly for mounting and supporting a security camera or fixture An electrical box assembly for mounting a security camera or an electrical fixture on a wall or ceiling. The electrical box assembly includes an electrical box with a sidewall and back wall defining an enclosure therein. A flange extends laterally from the rim of th... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076574 | Distribution cabinet with a plurality of inner bodies The invention relates to a distribution cabinet (1) having a body (3), comprising an inner body (21) in the form of a body frame (16) made from metal and possibly paneling with shielding plates (13), and an outer body (22), ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071877 | Box for accommodating electric connection box A box for accommodating an electric connection box is provided. The box includes a lower cover which has a plurality of walls for surrounding a space to accommodate the electric connection box toward a predetermined insertion direction, and an upper cover. The plura... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067690 | Module receptacle A module receptacle having a main frame arranged to hold a mountable functioning module in a specified position with respect to a covering frame. The covering frame can be attached by means of at least one fastening element to the main frame. The covering frame is a... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8053667 | Housing of quad small form-factor pluggable transceiver module A housing of a Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable transceiver module includes a metallic casing and a plurality of elastic grounding assemblies. The metallic casing has a lower casing, a plurality of partitions and an upper casing. The lower casing is connected to the... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053668 | Housing structure A housing structure includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member. The upper housing has a first connecting portion, and the lower housing has a second connecting portion. The upper housing and the lower housing... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8035029 | Environmentally-isolated electrical junction box and method of installing and servicing the same A double containment electrical junction box is interfaced with electrical equipment in an equipment enclosure containing harmful contaminants, such as noxious gases and odors generated in a wet well containing a submersible electrical pump that pumps waste water fr... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8035956 | Bulkhead mount equipment shelf rack tray A Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) support system incorporates a unitary tray having a rear boss and an integral Air Cooling System (ACS) plenum and an ACS conduit through the rear boss communicating with the plenum. A tray support and alignment element provides a flange... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8022297 | Apparatus for installation of electrical floor boxes An electrical floor box assembly for installation in a floor structure includes an electrical floor box having a plurality of sidewalls and at least one clamp device attached to a sidewall so that the floor box may be mounted to a raised floor structure or leveled a... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8014136 | Modular computer system One embodiment of the present invention relates to a modular computer system for use in residential, recreational, and commercial regions. The system is a computer system disposed within an existing outlet receptacle housing. The receptacle includes a conventional N... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8015020 | Meter register with water vapor seal A method and article of manufacture for providing a mechanical bond and an improved water vapor seal between a lens (11, 41) and a base (17, 47) in an instrument housing (10, 40), includes heating the components and a hot butyl rubber sealant ( | 09/06/2011 |
| 8003885 | Connection box for solar panel A box for connecting a ribbon output conductor of a solar panel with a feed cable has a base mountable on the solar panel and formed with a first hole for the ribbon output conductor and a second hole for the feed cable, a removable cover fittable with the base and ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7999179 | Biased air baffle for computer rack One embodiment provides an air baffle assembly for controlling airflow through a cable opening in a rack. The rack is configured for removably supporting a plurality of modular electronic components. The cable opening on the rack receives a plurality of cables conne... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7989697 | Network communication device A network communication device includes a top component and a bottom cover forming a receiving space there between when assembled. The top component further includes a top cover and a body. The body is configured attaches the top cover and the bottom cover. The asse... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989696 | Housing assembly for electronic device A housing assembly includes a main body, a protecting cover, a connecting rod, a first elastic element, and a second elastic element. The main body has a receiving groove. At least one interface is mounted on a bottom surface of the receiving groove. The first elast... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7973237 | Outlet assembly An outlet assembly installed over an existing device box and wiring to provide an integrated appearance for a new low voltage installation alongside the existing device box, without requiring disturbance of the existing device box or wiring. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7964793 | Fiber distribution hub with dual swing frames The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution cabinet having a cabinet housing in which a first swing frame and a second swing frame are pivotably mounted. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964792 | Enclosure with tubular coupling for containing electronic components An enclosure with a tubular coupling; for containing electronic components, circuits, and other components. The tubular coupling may provide both a support means for the enclosure, as well as a raceway for connecting external wiring. The enclosure is optimized for s... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7960650 | Connection box for solar panel A box for connecting an output conductor from a solar panel with a feed cable has a base mountable on the solar panel and formed with a first hole for the panel-output conductor and a second hole for the feed cable, a removable cover fittable with the base in a clos... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7960649 | Attachment device for an electrical connection terminal for attachment to a housing wall An attachment device for electrical connection terminals to pass through a housing wall includes a terminal housing including an insulating material. The terminal housing is attachable in an opening in the housing wall. The attachment device includes an attachment i... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956284 | In-ceiling zone cabling enclosure An in-ceiling cabling enclosure for supporting communications network equipment and cables interconnecting the network equipment including a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls extending between the front wall and the rear wall creating a volume inside the e... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7952022 | Dual access luminaire junction box The present invention relates to a junction box for a use with a recessed luminaire fixture frame wherein the junction box may be accessed from two opposed sides, eliminating the need to move the fixture to access and inspect the junction box. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7952021 | System and method for loop detector installation A pre-fabricated ferromagnetic loop having a footprint characterized by a continuous wire shaped according to a predetermined planar pattern. In some embodiments, the predetermined planar pattern can be multiple contiguous polygons within a larger footprint used for... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947900 | Metal housing A metal housing (10) includes a base (110) and an outer layer (120). The base is made of a thin metal plate. The outer layer includes a plurality of first sections (121) and second sections (122). The material of the first sections... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947901 | Environmentally sealed wiring device with integral weather-resistant cover A sealed device with integral weatherproof cover includes a device integral with a weatherproof cover to prevent the introduction of moisture into the device. A portion of the device is positioned within the weatherproof cover housing. The device includes wires exte... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947902 | Electronic device enclosure An electronic device enclosure includes a housing and a cover fixed on the housing. The housing defines a first latching portion, and the cover defines a plurality of first latching hooks to engage with the first latching portion. The electronic device enclosure fur... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943850 | Environmentally sealed wiring device with removable weather-resistant cover An environmentally sealed wiring device with removable weather-resistant cover includes a wiring device with a device housing, a shoulder extending from the device housing and a sealing element disposed about the shoulder. The wiring device includes wires extending ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939754 | Connection box for solar panel A box for connecting an output conductor of a solar panel with a feed cable has a base mountable on the solar panel and having a generally planar floor from whose outer periphery a side wall projects perpendicularly. A cover engageable with the side wall forms with ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7923634 | Method for producing a panel storage frame and panel storage frame The manufacturing method of the panel installation portion 12a allows the portions of the upper block and the lower block for forming the panel installation portion to be exchanged as the nesting blocks upon press working so as to change the protruding... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923633 | Holder and a placement tool therefor A holder device (1,100) for an article such as a thermocouple (9) is disclosed. The holder (1, 100) facilitates the placement and retention of the thermocouple (9) in an apparatus such as a lyophilizer by clamping the thermocouple (9 | 04/12/2011 |
