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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147258 | Adapter for accommodating electrical installation devices and for fixing to a conductor rail system The invention relates to an adapter for accommodating electrical installation devices and for fixing to a conductor rail system, comprising a housing which is made of plastics material and comprises an upper housing wall on which means for mounting an electrical ins... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8021171 | Connection module for switching device and connection rail The invention relates to a connection module, particularly for use between a switching device and a busbar adapter, having a base plate, comprising a plurality of contacts disposed parallel to each other and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base plate, wherein... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997910 | Connectors for electrically active grid The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7775810 | Voltage tap apparatus for series connected conductive case battery cells A voltage tap apparatus functions as both a voltage tap and a cell isolator for conductive case battery cells that are joined end-to-end in a series chain. The apparatus includes conductive leadframe elements partially encased in a plastic frame that engages the joi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762821 | Electrified ceiling framework An electrified ceiling framework system having a plurality of grid elements forming a grid network arranged in a substantially planar arrangement. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid elements. The conductive materi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7635271 | Power distribution system and a method for assembling the power distribution system A power distribution system and a method for assembling the power distribution system are provided. The power distribution system is configured to be mounted on a wall and to hold a plurality of devices thereon. Further, the power distribution system is configured t... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7520763 | Track lighting system with dependent lamp cord A track lighting system which supports compact fluorescent lamp fixtures removably attached to a track member by a track adaptor. Compact fluorescent lamp fixture depends from a track adaptor by an adjustable suspended cable. Suspended cable provides electricity and... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7455535 | Rail system A rail system (100) is disclosed which may be employed within a commercial interior (102). The rail system (100) comprises a series of primary-tracks (130) in a spaced apart configuration. The rail system (100) also comprises a ser... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438566 | Electric distributing system An electric distributing system includes at least two electrical tracks and an electrical connector. Each electrical track includes a track body having two opposite ends, at least one of which is provided with a retaining hole, and at least two track wires disposed ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367821 | Power distribution system and a method for assembling the power distribution system A power distribution system and a method for assembling the power distribution system are provided. The power distribution system is configured to be mounted on a wall and to hold a plurality of devices thereon. Further, the power distribution system is configured t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351075 | Electrified ceiling framework connectors An electrical connector for use with an electrified ceiling framework having a conductive body with a first end and second end. The first end of the conductive body is arranged and disposed to provide selective electrical contact to a first conductive surface dispos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351116 | Connecting element A connecting element (1), with a housing (2), with attachment means (3, 4, 5) for attaching the housing (2) to a support rail (9), preferably for attaching a top-hat rail (9), and with two connections (10, 11) in the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320610 | Power-rail adapter and power rail A power-rail adapter (39) for mechanical and electrical connection of a light fixture (10) and/or of an operating unit (15) of the light fixture with a power rail (28), comprising at least a switch shaft (41) that can be pivoted be... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275843 | Par track light with internal wire way Disclosed is a PAR track light fixture having an internal wire way. The PAR track light fixture has an opened ring design separating outer ring which peripherally surrounds the outer edge of the PAR lamp. The ring is separated from the socket cup thereby exposing an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258555 | System and method for electrical power track and slidable accessories A system for vehicle interior electrical power distribution includes an electrical power track assembly having at least one electrical power strip and at least one electrical ground strip, and an electrical connector assembly slidable in the track assembly. The elec... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7210813 | Combination lighting module and tool-less bus system utilizing the same A multi-function lighting module providing two or more possible light source capabilities, such as ambient and/or focused and or emergency lighting where power is supplied by an existing bus system, and the module is connected to the existing bus system by a tool-le... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172332 | Field bendable line voltage track lighting system A bendable line voltage track lighting system includes a track having a conductor subassembly and first and second bendable sheaths that engage the conductor subassembly. The conductor subassembly includes first and second insulators that receive first and second bu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140888 | Track lighting A track lighting includes a housing, a support member, a limit board, a connecting bar, a first contact, a second contact, a rail, two insulating jackets, two conductors, a seat, a contact lever, an upper cover, and a spring. The spring biased between the upper cove... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7094077 | Electrical socket with slidable and removable receptacle An electrical socket includes a sliding rail unit and a receptacle unit disposed slidably on the sliding rail unit. The receptacle unit includes a base and a receptacle seat mounted rotatably on the base. The receptacle seat is rotatable on the base between a conduc... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7092257 | Bendable low voltage contact rail for track lighting systems A lighting track apparatus includes elongated colored tubes which are easily bent into stable curved shapes to custom shape and fit sections of the apparatus into a track lighting system. Plural elongated electrical conductors are mechanically flexible and able to s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077669 | Snap-in connector for aircraft weapons test set A connector for a weapons test set circuit has a case with an open end and electrical conductors extending from the open end into and through the case. The connector is designed to connect to a rail and has coupling legs for this purpose. Each coupling leg has a bas... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7011534 | Track adapter and track light kit equipped with the same A track adapter and a track light kit equipped with the same are is described. The track adapter is used for a track assembly and has an insulation tube, a resilient member, a press-in member, a mounting member, a conductive tube having a secure structure, and a con... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997740 | Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994448 | Solar powered illuminated devices A solar powered illuminated device is provided with a power module electrically connected to an illuminated module, the power module having a solar cell array electrically connected to a battery array having at least one rechargeable battery, the battery array being... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994571 | Current-rail adapter An insert part can fit into the slot of a power track. A shaft extending into the insert part is pivotal about a shaft axis in the housing between a use position and a nonuse position. A one-piece conductive contact element rotationally fixed to the shaft has a cont... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964371 | Electronic display An electronic display comprises a transversally U-shaped fixing beam with a two-wired conducting strip installed therein. Two terminal-fixing bases to fix the two-wired conducting strip and connected electric cables are provided at both ends of the two-wired conduct... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948962 | Flexible jumper receptacle A receptacle for providing electrical power to an electrical power plug comprises a circuit selector for selecting one of several electrical circuits available to supply the receptacle. The circuit selector is electrically connected to a power terminal assembly, ada... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6884095 | Adaptor box for mounting fixture to low voltage track An adaptor box for mounting a fixture to a low voltage track having a housing containing contacts with one of their ends formed with female contact portions which are arranged on above the other in the housing to provide a common mating axis in the housing connectio... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6722918 | Rail electrical connector system A connector assembly includes a rail having a plurality of apertures therethrough, and two electrical connectors including a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector, the first electrical connector detachably mateable to the second electrical con... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6663435 | Electrical load balancing power module A load balancing electrical wiring device or power strip 2 includes a tap socket assembly 20 with multiple line conductors 4 so that more than one branch circuit is present in device. The tap socket assembly 20 is connected to a circuit protection power s... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6634895 | Adapter for track lighting systems An interface for connecting a light fixture to a track light network includes a base, a housing, and a spring. The base has a first end and a second end. The first end includes electrical contacts and mounting tabs for mounting the interface to the track ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6585529 | Connector for track network A connector for a track network includes an insulative body, an electrically conductive contact block, at least one contact screw, and a conductor retainer. The insulative body includes a channel extending between a first end of the body and a second end ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6543957 | Holder and housing comprising at least one holder A holder is provided for attaching a housing to a rail, being securable to the housing and having a recess which is engagable with a projection of the rail and a flexible member having a closed cross-section and which is clearly deformable in a direction ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6497529 | Snap-on rail mounted electrical device A electrical device can be snapped onto a support rail by a compression spring orthogonal to a length of the rail and arranged in a cylindrical housing. The housing opens to the outside, opposite the edge of the rail, via an opening in a top adapted to ax... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6491410 | Lighting strip system and a method of mounting a lighting strip system A lighting strip system, including a carrier rail (3), which bounds a hollow space, to be mounted on a wall or ceiling, a plurality of electrical wires (12) running longitudinally in the hollow space, for the delivery of supply voltage and, if applicable,... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6309229 | Electrical track and adapter assembly An electrical supply assembly (10) which includes an elongated base (11) which receives longitudinally extending conductors (29). The conductors (29) are formed by a plurality of "U" shaped ribs joined by longitudinally extending strips (37). An adaptor (... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6290516 | Conductor bar A conductor rail, in particular for the electrification of furniture, has a section member (1) with a longitudinal channel (3.2) in which there are arranged at least two leads (9.1, 9.2) foreseen for the current supply. The longitudinal channel (3.2) is a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6231205 | Illuminated shelving A display case is provided having vertical members with internal conductors. The conductors are coupled to a source of low voltage electrical power such that adjacent vertical members are of differing electrical polarity. Shelf supports are designed to ma... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6164988 | Adapter with an adapter housing and with equipment holders for electrical installation equipment which can be fastened thereon An adapter with an adapter housing, which can be fixed in place on the bus bars of a bus bar system and which receives terminal contacts, which can be connected in an electrically conducting manner with the bus bars. An equipment holder for fastening elec... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6146158 | Self-adjusting shelf mounted interconnect for a digital display A self-adjusting shelf mounted interconnect is disclosed including a bus connector having a series of electrical contacts to engage respective conductive strips of a first electrical bus that runs along a shelf carrying gondola. The self-adjusting interco... | 11/14/2000 |
