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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119910 | Power and communication receptacle trough with receptacle attachment member having wave-like contour A power and communication receptacle trough has a frame which has an upper, peripheral portion and a plurality of walls downwardly extending from the upper, peripheral portion. The frame defines an interior region. A receptacle attachment member is disposed within t... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8076577 | Two-gang adjustable mud ring This invention pertains to an adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box. The cover is configured having a generally planar mounting plate with a collar surrounding an opening through this mounting plate. An extension sleeve moves within this opening and adjacent... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8058552 | Electrical wiring system An electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires having termination ends disposed within a device box. The system includes a plug connector device configured to terminate... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049107 | Wall plate bracket The wall plate bracket is for a high voltage outlet, and includes a wall plate having front and rear surfaces. The wall plate has an interior opening. A support housing has an inner surface and an interior region bounded by the inner surface. The support housing is ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044299 | Protective device with tamper resistant shutters The present invention is directed to a modular shutter assembly for use within various types of electrical wiring devices having differing amperage ratings. The modular shutter assembly includes a first shutter member having a first blade engagement structure. The f... | 10/25/2011 |
| 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 |
| 8013242 | Outdoor electrical box A connection box provides power and/or data distribution for outdoor structures including decks, terraces and patios by including one or more connection points that are sheltered from moisture and harmful weather conditions by a lid having drip edges and a gasket. T... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7989699 | Electrical device mounting boxes An electrical device mounting box assembly includes an electrical device mounting box and a removable mud cover coupled to the electrical device mounting box via at least one living hinge. The living hinge may be severed by fatiguing the living hinge or by mechanica... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7915528 | Face slide weatherproof electric enclosure A weatherproof outlet enclosure is provided for connections between a number of electrical outlets and various electric loads comprising: at least one rectangular slider plate for replacing existing receptacle face plate in a gentle sliding way; a base plate for mat... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910827 | Adapter plate assembly for outdoor installation of notification appliances The present invention generally discloses a weatherproof flush adapter plate assembly. In one embodiment, the adapter plate assembly includes a plate. The plate includes a front side, a back side, an outer edge, at least one inner edge, at least one mounting member ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7897869 | Retractable electrical cord box An apparatus for assembling over a standard electrical wall outlet for providing a handy and neatly stored retractable extension cord disposed in such apparatus. Such apparatus further includes a regular outlet disposed on a cover portion of the apparatus. Such appa... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7868250 | Power supply and cord management apparatus for electronic devices An electronic device support having a surface upon which electronic devices rest, such as a shelf, and one or more power sockets into which the power cord for the device is plugged. A first embodiment has a shelf, a rear panel and a moveable façade covering over a ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7851704 | Modular wiring system A modular wiring system and method. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an electrical box having a first side wall, a second side wall and a back, and an opening through the first side wall (the side walls and the back define an inte... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7825336 | Electrical outlet box having high and low voltage compartments An electrical device box which houses both high and low power devices, such as power and data receptacles, is disclosed. A detachable divider is inserted into the device box to separate the interior of the box into two separate chambers, one for housing the high pow... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820909 | Tamper-resistant electrical wiring device system A tamper-resistant electrical receptacle includes a cover defining a set of cover apertures; and a slider defining an aperture therein and being movable between a first position blocking the set of cover apertures and a second position not blocking the set of cover ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7754967 | Electrical wiring system A system for accessing an electrical wiring network from opposing sides of a wall. The wall includes at least one structural support and a wall surface. The system includes an electrical box having a perimeter wall and two open sides. The open sides are located at o... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7718893 | Adjustable plaster ring cover A power distribution system has an electrical box configured to attach a power cable, a plaster ring releasably mounted to the box and one or more electrical devices installed into the ring. A pre-wired ground extends from a first end physically and electrically con... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7683255 | Adapter plate assembly for outdoor installation of notification appliances The present invention generally discloses a weatherproof flush adapter plate assembly. In one embodiment, the adapter plate assembly includes a plate. The plate includes a front side, a back side, an outer edge, at least one inner edge, at least one mounting member ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674974 | Weatherproof siding flange A plurality of siding flange implementations comprising weatherproof siding flanges combined with an electrical wall box or a while-in-use electrical cover. The siding flange may be integrally formed with the electrical wall box or removably coupled to the electrica... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7645936 | Two-gang adjustable mud ring This invention pertains to an adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box. The cover is configured having a generally planar mounting plate with a collar surrounding an opening through this mounting plate. An extension sleeve moves within this opening and adjacent... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7642457 | Protective device with tamper resistant shutters The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter su... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7642458 | Enclosure for electrical receptacle An enclosure for an electrical receptacle includes walls having one or more recesses for receiving associated electrical conductors. The recesses may be covered by at least a first membrane enclosing the recess. The conductors may be manually inserted through the me... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638710 | Outlet attachment system An outlet attachment system for efficiently securing an electrical plug to an outlet. The outlet attachment system generally includes an inner support structure including at least one channel and at least one stopper member, wherein the channel(s) extends through th... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7626119 | Mountable power strips Various new designs for a power strip. Each design includes some structure that enables the mounting or attachment of the power strip to an object or portion of the object. The object may include, for example, a Christmas tree, such as the trunk or a branch thereof.... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7626120 | Pop-up power and communication outlet apparatus for use with a table, desk or similar article A pop-up power and communication outlet apparatus having a hollow leg structure having an interior, a top end having an opening in communication with the interior of the hollow leg structure, and a bottom end. The apparatus also has a power and communication outlet ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7557297 | Mountable power strips A mountable power strip includes: first and second arm sections each including a plurality of electrical receptacles; a coupling assembly configured to couple the arm sections together for rotational movement relative to each other about a rotational axis; and a rat... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7554033 | Environmentally Protected Wiring Device The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device for use in an ambient environment. The device includes a cover assembly characterized by a perimeter defining a user-accessible front face portion of the wiring device. The cover assembly includes at l... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7554034 | Weatherproof connector A weatherproof power inlet box and mating plug wherein the inlet box and mating plug are asymmetrical, positively latched and include more robust elements and a visual indicator of the status of the interconnect. Also included is a thermostat that trips to prevent o... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7531742 | Electrical junction box An electrical junction box is disclosed for hanging a load such as an electrical fixture or a ceiling fan from a ceiling joist, wherein the junction box includes a substantially planar base member and an adjacent compartment for housing electrical leads, wherein the... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7476805 | Receptacle for enclosing low-voltage electronic devices in a wall A receptacle for enclosing low-voltage electronic devices and maintaining the integrity of a vapor barrier. The receptacle includes a base, and four side walls. Each side wall is joined to two adjacent side walls to form a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall is joine... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7449632 | Wall switch with a safety module The present invention discloses a wall switch with a current control safety module, includes a bottom seat, a triple-conductors assembly, a press-button assembly, a top cover, and a current control safety module. The current control safety module is structurally ind... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7442090 | Electrical power delivery system and method of manufacturing same An electrical power delivery system includes a base (110) having a first surface (111) and a second surface (112) spaced apart from the first surface by a first sidewall (113). The electrical power delivery system also includes a platform... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439442 | Radiant element housing A housing has two housing modules that are releasably connected to one another. The housing modules are releasably connected to one another at oppositely located wall regions via corresponding pairs of slots and hooks in engagement therewith. A snap-lock device is p... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435900 | Recessed electrical box A recessed electrical box with a closeable cover member and at least one outward extending flange. The flange serves as a positioning arrangement to recess the electrical box at the correct depth with respect to the surface in which it will be mounted. The recessed ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435901 | Cord management device A cord management device (100) includes: a receptacle (110) defining an interior space (120) and including: (a) a stationary portion (111); and (c) a cord management feature (113) coupled to the stationary portion, the cord managem... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432442 | Surface mount power outlet A surface mount power outlet for connecting to a plug includes a cover having a fin disposed on an outer surface and a substantially circular face with a plurality of slots for receiving a plug. The cover also has a substantially arcuate body disposed below the face... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429701 | Power cord automatic retainer A cord retaining apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a head of a cord. A brack is mounted near the receptacle including an upper stop. An arm is pivotally attached to the bracket. A first length of the arm extends distal from the receptacle and a second le... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427714 | Conduit junction box replacement cover A conduit junction box replacement cover for electrical conduit junction boxes. The replacement cover can replace a conventionally designed cover on a conduit junction box that contains corroded or otherwise damaged threaded holes rendering the installation of a con... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425677 | Closed electrical enclosure An electrical enclosure includes a body, a face, an outer junction, an inner junction, and a pass-through. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface that are separated without an opening. The outer junction is adjacent the outer surface of the body. The inn... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425150 | Electrical speed box with single-drive locking pin A reusable quick installation electrical junction box for securing electrical devices and faceplates using a single-drive locking pin. The single-drive locking pin is a reusable locking pin used to secure an electrical device and faceplate to the electrical speed bo... | 09/16/2008 |
