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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7414193 | Wall box mounting apparatus An apparatus for mounting a device in a wall box is provided that includes a base plate formed by a substantially flat front portion and a plurality of side portions extending to the rear to define a substantially open rear portion, and at least one magnet. The fron... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414190 | Environmental seal for network interface device A NID includes a base defining an interior cavity and a protective outer cover attached to the base for movement between an opened position and a closed position. At least one of the base and the outer cover has one or more channels formed therein and the other of t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7388150 | Self-supporting electrical fixture support An electrical outlet box and/or assembly is attachable to a wall or ceiling stud. The assembly in one embodiment includes an outlet box having a perimetrical side wall, a back wall and open front face defining a box interior. The assembly may also include a communic... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378591 | Universal recessed while-in-use electrical box assembly A electrical box assembly is provided that includes an electrical outlet box and an adapter plate configured to accommodate electrical components in a single or double gang formation. An engaging mechanism permits the adapter plate to snap into the electrical outlet... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365268 | Storage receptacle A storage receptacle is provided that has first and second sides and a bottom made as a unitary member from a single piece of sheet metal. The receptacle also includes front and rear ends, each coupled to the two sides and providing support for the bottom. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361833 | Pan type ceiling box A pan-style electrical outlet box used to secure an electrical fixture such as a light or a ceiling fan to a ceiling joist. This shallow box has a generally planar back wall bounded by a perimeter sidewall extending therefrom. Also extending from the back wall but i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358441 | Electrical enclosure assembly and electrical enclosure A meter center assembly includes a first meter center with a plurality of sides including a first side having a plurality of first openings, and a second meter center beside the first meter center with a plurality of sides including a second side having a plurality ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357541 | Enclosure for socket cup for snap-in electrical quick connectors An enclosure with socket cup for use with a line voltage recessed lighting kit, having an enclosure for a splice connection between a lamp holder and a junction box, the enclosure having an open portion. The invention further comprises a socket cup having at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355118 | Electrical box mounting assembly An adjustable mounting bar and electrical box assembly for hanging a light fixture, fan, or other electrical device from a ceiling. All hardware required for mounting the electrical device is included with the assembly. The adjustable mounting bar includes sliding t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351910 | Electrical box assembly An electrical box assembly adapted to receive two different types of fasteners, such as screws and nails. The electrical box assembly has a base with an outer edge. A wall extends outwardly from the outer edge of the base that forms a cavity therein. A first fastene... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352565 | Portable computer system A portable computer system comprising a main chassis with a front edge, a rear edge, an upper surface, and a lower surface. A support chassis is rotatably connected to the front edge of the main chassis. A display panel is rotatably connected to the rear edge of the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7319192 | Frame member and box combination for recessing an electrical box and cover assembly An electrical box assembly including a frame member and an outlet box assembly with an outlet box and a hinged cover. The frame member includes a peripheral flange and inward sloping sidewalls that extend to a rear panel having a central opening therein. The outlet ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7307214 | Electrical fixture mounting assembly with sealing flange A mounting assembly for securing an electrical fixture to a ceiling in an airtight fit. The mounting assembly includes a pair of box members connected by a bridge. A flange is provided coplanar with the bridge and extending outward transversely around the periphery ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304236 | Electrical box assembly for recessed mounting of high and low voltage components An electrical box assembly for providing electrical service including line voltage and signal line hookups for a television or home entertainment center. The electrical box assembly recesses electrical components including plug ends of electrical cords within the wa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304235 | Electrical box assembly for recessed mounting of high and low voltage components An electrical box assembly for providing electrical service and signal line hookups to a television or home entertainment center. The electrical box assembly can be recessed within the wall to make it unobtrusive and out of the way. The box assembly includes an inte... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297870 | Unitized fixture frame and junction box and method of forming same A fixture frame having a junction box formed from a blank and an integrally connected frame arm connected to the junction box and formed from the blank. The frame arm is formable in a plurality of configurations for receiving a corresponding plurality of ring apertu... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7280348 | Positioning mechanism for a pen-based computing system In one embodiment, the invention provides a pen-based computing system. The system comprises a tablet unit including a display screen and an electronic assembly housed within an enclosure; and a separate base unit including two panels connected via a hinge, a first ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279635 | Quick connecting universal electrical box and wiring system A quick connecting universal electrical box system for the mounting of electrical sockets, switches or any electronic or communication component that is typically installed into a wall is disclosed. The system comprises a mounting frame and an electrical box, which ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273089 | Electronic apparatus having a heat-radiating unit for radiating heat of heat-generating components According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic apparatus comprises a main unit, a display unit and a support unit. The main unit contains a heat-generating component and a heat-receiving portion. The heat-receiving portion is thermally connected to the ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265991 | Housing cage for holding built-in modules A housing cage (1) comprising walls (2) defining sides of the housing cage and having wall sections (3). A plurality of contact surfaces (4), each of which is connected to one of said wall sections, are arranged so as to support built-in ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7227085 | Reconfigurable conduit body assembly A conduit body assembly that can easily be reconfigured at a job site into any of several specific conduit body configurations, depending on the particular requirements at the site. The assembly includes a conduit body and one or more hubs that may be secured to the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214877 | Adhesively mounted electrical box assembly This invention pertains to an electrical box assembly for securing to a stud using an adhesive. The assembly includes an electrical enclosure, a bracket and at least one pair of opposed pads. The bracket is affixed to the enclosure and defines a stud-receiving cavit... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7193152 | Fire resistant barrier A fire resistant assembly, which may include a first layer having a lumen therein, a second layer adjacent the first layer, a first structural member disposed between the first and second layers, and a box having a cavity defined by a wall, a first opening in the wa... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179995 | Stud snap & lock non-metallic electrical box The invention pertains to an electrical box assembly having a support structure for use in securing electrical enclosures, housings or boxes or the like to a stud. Upon insertion of the stud into a stud-receiving cavity of the assembly, a movable tab is pivoted to p... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173184 | Electrical outlet box with alternative mounting flanges An electrical outlet box having alternative mounting flanges on opposite sides thereof for selectively mounting the box to a front surface of a wall stud or to a side surface of a wall stud. The box and mounting flanges are configured for use of either mounting flan... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173185 | Panel mounting system A mounting assembly for fastening a device housing onto a panel includes a housing and a clamp. The panel defines a front surface, a rear surface, and an opening extending therethrough for receiving the housing. The housing includes at least one wall sized to extend... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173186 | Dual-sided mounting bracket for electrical junction boxes and method A mounting bracket for electrical junction boxes has two sides to which electrical junction boxes for adjacent rooms may be attached. The mounting bracket is interposed between parallel vertical stud members. A plurality of electrical junction boxes may be attached ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7148421 | Vehicle outlet cover A lid (20) and a cover main body (10) are formed with sliding contacts (17, 23) that slide in sliding contact with each other immediately before the lid (20) reaches a lid-closing position for damping biasing forces given from coil spring... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145077 | Non-conductive junction box An improved, non-conductive electrical junction box includes a wall defining an insert recess. An insert member is received into the insert recess and defines a conduit socket in order to provide for an end portion of an electrical conduit to be joined with the junc... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135640 | Prepackaged mounting assembly A prepackaged mounting assembly for securing a device, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead beam. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped mounting box that includes a large side wiring cavity and an integral flange portion. A cov... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129411 | Fastening system A device for more reliable and rapid securing to or within a component. The device incorporates therein or independently uses a substantially flexible member to secure the device within the component. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7091413 | Electrical equipment with chassis latched on cabinet bottom surface Electrical equipment having a chassis with electronic parts mounted thereto can be simply mounted on a bottom of a cabinet without using screws and can be simply disassembled. A plurality of hooks are provided on a bottom plate of the cabinet. The chassis is formed ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7053300 | Multi-functional electric support bracket A multi-purpose bracket for supporting electric boxes in a stud wall which can be attached directly to a stud, between two adjacent studs, or supported from the floor, includes a mounting bracket that includes four tabs that are adapted to attach to a vertically slo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053301 | Electrical box extension An electrical box extension includes a base having a first edge, a second edge, an inner wall, and an outer wall. The inner wall defines an aperture. An annular flange is disposed on the inner wall. The flange has first and second support surfaces. A first receiving... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7019210 | Cable suspension arrangement for luminaires The invention concerns a cable suspension arrangement for hanging luminaries including a holder for a cable which is vertical in the position of installation for suspending a luminaire at a cable holder point and a fixing region for fixing the luminaire to the suspe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7009110 | Fan and fixture mounting assembly A prepackaged fan and fixture mounting assembly for securing an electrical fixture, such as a ceiling fan, light fixture, or similar device to an overhead joist or other suitable structure. The mounting assembly includes an electrical box having a closed top, a side... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005578 | Rainproof recessed outlet 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 ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996943 | Cable support bracket A bracket for supporting an electrical junction box within a wall frame. The bracket has a junction box support portion adapted to be connectable to the electrical junction box and a cable support portion extending from the junction box support portion. The cable su... | 02/14/2006 |
