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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7749019 | Hospital grade electrical receptacle An electrical receptacle includes a housing having a cover or face member coupled to a base, and a mounting bridge extending around and contacting the bottom and the two opposite ends of the base. Each of the end-contacting portions of the mounting bridge has at lea... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7520777 | Movable terminal connecting mechanism A movable terminal connecting mechanism of an electrical appliance includes a support part, a carrier part and a first terminal block. The support part is fixed within a frame body of the electrical appliance and includes at least one first retaining structure. The ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517245 | Universal modular support bracket assembly An electrical module support assembly for use with a junction box disposed in a building structure at a structure surface, the assembly comprising: a mounting fastener; an electrical module having a mounting portion with a module fastener aperture disposed through t... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7479031 | Snap together electrical receptacle A receptacle includes a housing with a face member coupled to a base. A mounting bridge with first and second sides is connected to the base by a bottom member extending along a back surface of the base. The mounting bridge includes at least one substantially L-shap... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7479030 | Quick clip assembly for strap element of electrical receptacle A quick clip assembly for a strap element of an electrical receptacle is provided that expedites mounting of a wall plate to an electrical receptacle. The strap element is connected to an electrical receptacle and has an opening therein to receive a fastener. A resi... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7442883 | Poke-through floor device with heat-isolation feature A poke-through device for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defined by a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment. The poke-through device includes a basket, thermal barrier, lower plate and at... | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361050 | Cable management device for use in connection with a power center, and cable management system comprising same A cable management device for use in connection with a power center (210, 500, 810) comprises a perimeter wall (110, 410, 710) defining a passageway (120, 420, 720) capable of receiving a cable (820) coupled to the power center, and an at... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7311558 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306482 | Electrical connection box A connection box assembly includes an electrical connection box with one end shaped to receive a fastener for securing the connection box to a stud or other structural member. The other end is secured to a slide. A spacer is inserted within the slide to register the... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7230182 | Wall plate for a locking receptacle The present invention is directed to a wall plate for covering a locking receptacle. The locking receptacle includes a base member. The base member includes a raised portion having a user-accessible receptacle and at least one locking tab disposed in a side portion ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217160 | Adapter for high frequency signal transmission An adapter for high frequency signal transmission includes in one embodiment a cylinder having a staged bore; a central transmission rod including an intermediate toothed ring, first and second ports at both ends, and a tapered portion formed around the first port. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198523 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198514 | Junction box apparatus A junction box apparatus includes a housing that has a front side which is open and has an upper edge, a lower edge. The bottom wall has a plurality of first aligned slots therein positioned adjacent to the lower edge. The top wall has a plurality of second aligned ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193154 | Electrical socket shim plate apparatus and method An apparatus (100) and a method (M) for mechanically shimming an electrical socket comprising: a generally planar member (10) having a front surface (11) and a rear surface (12); a pair of shims (13) being formed on the rear surfac... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183503 | Recessed in-floor fitting Embodiments of the present invention include an in-floor fitting for providing access to an underfloor electric distribution system. The in-floor fitting includes a cover configured to move between open and closed positions and being moved to an open position to all... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168978 | Slide-to-latch panel mount connector An electrical connector for mounting to a panel includes a connector housing having a forward mating end and a first side. The housing is configured to be inserted into a panel opening that has an inner edge. The housing is inserted into the panel opening in a loadi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7154052 | Device plate for mounting a communications device to a raceway A device plate for mounting a communications device to a raceway defining a wireway, the device plate including a base having first and second opposing sides and defining an opening therethrough for providing access to the wireway when the device plate is attached t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118413 | Quick assembling electrical connection box apparatus and method A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding from a signal ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108562 | Simple plug converter structure A simple plug converter structure includes an insulative housing being a plurality of slots formed at a front thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the slots respectively, a convertible member sleeved on the insulative housing and being capable of moving forw... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090174 | Anchor rail adapter and hanger and method An adapter and hanger mounts an associated article to an associated anchor rail. The anchor rail is formed as a U-shaped channel having a pair of upstanding, opposing legs, each leg having an inwardly extending wall and terminating in a downwardly oriented lip. The ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083467 | Connection box stabilizer A connection box assembly includes an electrical connection box with one end shaped to receive a fastener for securing the connection box to a stud or other structural member. The other end is secured to a slide. A spacer is inserted within the slide to register the... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082729 | Cover assembly for an in-floor fitting A cover assembly is provided for preventing water infiltration into an in-floor receptacle fitting, such as a poke-thru fitting. The cover assembly includes a trim flange which overlies the fitting and is adapted to support at least one receptacle within the fitting... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077695 | Clip-on face plate for electrical fixtures An electrical fixture comprising a body, first flange, and second flange. The body may have a terminal for securing a transmission line. The first flange may secure to the body to extend away therefrom toward a first end. The second flange may secure to the body to ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064275 | Cable management device A cable management device traps and provides support for at least one electrical cable end connector which is located below an existing cable management hole through a work surface. In one embodiment, the cable management device includes a plate defining at least on... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052314 | Electrical device with mounting system An electrical device wherein a mounting yoke is provided for mounting the electrical device in an outlet box. The mounting yoke includes a channel for receiving a mounting screw having a support rim and allowing it to be passed into a mounting hole. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048575 | Panel-mounted, low voltage terminal An assembly for securing low voltage terminals. The assembly may include a panel forming a wall covering. The panel may have an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an aperture extending therethrough. A base may abut the exterior surface of the panel proximate... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041902 | Modular electrical device with circuit splitting member An electrical wiring device including a housing. The electrical wiring device further includes a first electrical device disposed within the housing. The first electrical device includes a plurality of terminals. The electrical wiring device further includes a secon... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038561 | Do-it-yourself GFI outlet kit A do-it-yourself, handy man kit for modifying a home duplex ground fault interrupter unit for insertion into a home duplex wall outlet electrical system. The kit includes an open top plastic housing, a set of blades and a ground prong, and two connecting mounting sc... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029322 | Connector panel mount system An adapter assembly is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel. The assembly includes a permanent housing and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has latch arms for securing the permanent housing within the panel opening and mating arms for receiving an ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7009108 | Device bracket for metal raceway and cover plates for use therewith In a two piece metal raceway having snap-in cover segments that engage marginal edges of the base, a gap between adjacent cover segments is fitted with a stamped device bracket including rearwardly bent end portions with angled tap and bottom edges that are snapped ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6995325 | Controller operating portion structure Bosses 7a and 7b are formed on spacers 5a and 5b provided between a top rubber 4 and a top hoop 3. Guide holes 8a and 8b for respectively guiding the movements of the b... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6827602 | Hospital grade receptacle with power light indicator This invention is directed to a receptacle having an indictor which identifies the receptacle as being a hospital grade receptacle. The indicator can be a green colored window in the face of the receptacle that is always visible. A light emitting means such as a lig... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6642450 | Wall outlet assembly A wall outlet assembly has a housing composed of a front casing and a rear casing, and two bases respectively and rotatably provided at opposite sides of the housing, wherein each base has multiple sockets formed thereon. Since the bases are rotatable, th... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6609927 | Quick assembling electrical connection box apparatus and method A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding fro... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6358086 | Connector assembly A universal connector assembly for mounting one or more universal connectors within a pair of facing, spaced apart connector slots of a connector outlet. The connector assembly is made up of a mounting yoke and the one or more connectors. The mounting yok... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6313404 | Box structure for electric switches A box structure for electric switches provided with an opening to allow assembling of the requisite parts for the switch in the body, wherein, two engaging grooves are provided respectively on the two external lateral sides of the body, the engaging groov... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6184466 | Wallplate retention device The threaded wallplate mounting lobes of a mounting strap are eliminated and replaced by a retainer made of thin, hard brass sheet metal. The retainer has a body portion fixed to the mounting strap at each of its two ends and an apertured lobe which takes... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6120320 | GFI adapter GFI-protection for a wall outlet is provided by a GFI adapter which has a commercially-available type GFI wall outlet disposed within a housing. Blades extending from the screws on the GFI wall outlet plug into the slots (power, return) on the wall outlet... | 09/19/2000 |
