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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113874 | External quick connect modular plug for a wiring device The modular electrical wiring device includes an electrical wiring device and an external plug that is electrically coupled by one or more wires to the wiring device. The modular plug is releasably coupled to a connector in a male-female relationship. Both the modul... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109785 | Connection box assembly method A device is configured to be secured to a connection box. The device includes a fixture and a face plate. The fixture includes a main body and at least one flange extending from the main body. The at least one flange defines a fixture securement aperture configured ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105107 | Safety electrical outlet and switch system An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096826 | Snap-on switch module assembly A snap-on switch module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A switch device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is formed in th... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8066527 | Surge snap-on module assembly A surge snap-on module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A surge protection device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is for... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8043116 | Replaceable module for socket and socket having replaceable module A socket having a replaceable module includes a socket panel and a replaceable module. The socket panel is provided with socket units. The replaceable module is detachably provided on the socket panel. The replaceable module is provided with socket subunits. The edg... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038469 | Electrical connection assembly An electrical connection assembly includes a faceplate defining a compartment extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The compartment being formed from the same piece of material as the faceplate and defining a biasing member biasing a component of the co... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025527 | Electrical outlet having grounds-out receptacles and method A method, apparatus and means to address the problem of utilizing two large power plugs with transformers, converters and/or 90 degree plugs simultaneously with one duplex power receptacle. The duplex power receptacle has a ground-up and ground-down configuration, s... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021185 | Surge snap-on module assembly A surge snap-on module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A surge protection device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is for... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997925 | Multifunctional wall socket A multifunctional wall socket related to electrical conduction connecting device, comprising socket cover (1) with a conventional power connector (2) and a USB port (3) arranged on the socket cover. The USB port (3) is connected to the ou... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7955125 | Electrical connector with one end threadably connected to a junction box and other end configured to be connected to a mating electrical connector A versatile modular connector and a conduit system which is easily used and installed by electricians and non-electricians in the field are described. The components, such as the junction box, outlet boxes and bridge cables can be prewired and easily added to the sy... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942693 | Power outlet with conductive socket contacts coupled to IDC contacts coupled to insulated conductors disposed in channels A power outlet for effecting an electrical connection between an electric device and insulated conductors of an electric power cable, including a socket having apertures including electrically conductive socket contacts seated therein for effecting electrical connec... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7909642 | Outlet center for connecting multiple loads to an auxiliary power source The present invention is directed to an outlet center for use with a power inlet box to electrically connect one or more loads to an auxiliary power supply connected to the power inlet box. The outlet center is designed to be mounted to an interior surface of a wall... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905749 | Ganged electrical outlets, apparatus, and methods of use Ganged-outlet devices are disclosed that can be incorporated and utilized in a power-distribution unit. In one exemplary embodiment, a ganged-outlet device includes a plurality of electrical power outlets that each comprise at least first and second power-connection... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7887363 | Protective electrical wiring device and system The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a plug device having a plurality of wires configured to be connected to an electrical distribution circuit. An electrical wiring device includes an input receptacle and at least one elect... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878845 | Electrical floor access module system An electrical system (500) is positioned beneath an access floor (30) and includes a number of access floor modules (502) for providing electrical power locations for energizing electrical devices. Cable assemblies (578) electrically inte... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7785138 | Wireless access point installation on an outlet box An access point device and system that offers Wi-Fi access and is easily integratable into its environment is provided. The access point device and system is advantageously well suited for integrating operative aspects of a Wi-Fi access point in a wall using, for ex... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785139 | Electrical outlet having grounds-out receptacles and method The present invention provides a method, apparatus and means to address the problem of attempting to utilize two large power plugs with transformers, converters and/or 90 degree plugs simultaneously with one duplex power receptacle. This invention discloses a duplex... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780470 | Plug tail lighting switch and control system The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power co... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7749018 | Electrical wiring system The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electri... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744407 | Modular circuit boxes and associated components Disclosed is a modular circuit system for use in a wiring system. The modular circuit system includes a circuit box and a fitting. The circuit box includes fitting prong receptacles that are in electrical communication with ground, neutral and hot wires from the wir... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736175 | Compact electrical wiring system The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having a plurality of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722389 | Shock-proof electrical wiring system A shock-proof electrical wiring system includes a connector device having a connector housing. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed substantially inaccessible to a user within the connector housing. The plurality of connector electrical contacts are connec... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7713084 | Protective electrical wiring device and system The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system that includes a plug device having a plurality of wires configured to be connected to an electrical distribution circuit. An electrical wiring device includes an input receptacle and at least one elect... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7645159 | Mechanism for installing and removing a component from a panel A quick-connector or replaceably attaching at least one electrical component to an electrical box without a need for screws and its method of use. The connector includes a panel and an apparatus. The panel is pivotally connected to the electrical box. The apparatus ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7628643 | Modular electrical receptacle A modular electrical receptacle configured so that more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface wit... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618284 | Electrical assembly having an outlet with both power and communications connectors An electrical assembly comprising an electrical box and a single gang electrical outlet having both a power connector and at least one communications connector and being supported in the box. The electrical outlet is receivable in the box, which has a barrier to iso... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7575470 | Modular electrical receptacle A modular electrical receptacle configured so that more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface wit... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563131 | Integrated wall plate assembly and premise wiring system incorporating the same A wall plate for premise wiring. The wall plate is preterminated with a quick-connect coupling to enable fast connection and disconnection with a complementary quick-connect coupling on a wire configured to carry an electrical signal, such as digital or analog audio... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7510429 | Electrical wiring system with slide-in connector The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an electrical distribution system including at least one electric circuit. The at least one electric circuit includes a plurality of electric power transmitting wires disposed between an ele... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7500870 | Electronic device mounting apparatus The present invention relates to the mounting of electronic display devices with portals for attaching various other electronic devices using cables in a streamlined, versatile fashion. More specifically, the present system relates to an apparatus that provides cabl... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497725 | Compact electrical wiring system The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having a plurality of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7488204 | Telescopic and adjustable electrically conductive device and socket device A telescopic and adjustable electrically conductive device includes a first electrically conductive piece and a second electrically conductive piece. The second electrically conductive piece is movable contacted with the first electrically conductive piece. The pres... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488203 | Electrical outlet assembly An electrical outlet device includes an enclosure that contains one or more electrical outlets. The enclosure has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and forming an enclosure perimeter. The device ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7470145 | Compact electrical wiring system The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having a plurality of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member... | 12/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7432439 | Terminal box A terminal box of an output part of a solar cell module, including a case and an outer lid that are molded with a thermoplastic resin and an removal cable cover that is of a knockout type and is arranged in the case includes an inner lid that covers to close an elec... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429700 | Lock structure for box A lock structure for a box includes a first box member having a retaining projection, and a second box member having an elastic retaining arm. The retaining arm has at its distal end a retaining portion for engagement with the retaining projection. The first box mem... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7414191 | Electrical-component assembly and method of assembling the same An electrical-component assembly that includes a first housing portion that includes a wall. The wall includes a slot. At least a portion of the slot includes threads. An electrical component includes a body and a threaded protrusion. The threaded protrusion defines... | 08/19/2008 |
