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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335055 | Power supply control apparatus A control apparatus is provided for controlling a power supply. The apparatus includes a direct current (DC) transformer, a plug, a plurality of electrical outlets, a plurality of switches corresponding to the electrical outlets, a plurality of relays, a fuse, and a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323638 | Wall box receptacle with modular plug-in device A modular wiring system including a wall box receptacle device. The system includes a wiring interface disposed on a first side and electrically coupled to a plurality of receptacle openings disposed on a second side. An adjustable support assembly includes a retain... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312394 | 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... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7241170 | Permanent terminations of network cables An improved bracket is utilized in a mounting system for a modular system connector used in connecting devices to cables such as network cable, coaxial cable, or fiber optic cable. The bracket has a pair of mounting portions for securing to an outlet box and a modul... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7182634 | Connector cell having a supported conductive extension An apparatus, method, and system for a connector cell having an electrically and/or mechanically supported conductive extension are disclosed herein. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6955559 | Multiplex electrical receptacle A multiplex electrical outlet receptacle comprises a housing containing four or more receptacle outlets. The housing contains at least one tab extending from the top of the housing and at least one tab extending from the bottom of the housing to permanently secure t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 5572406 | Electrical receptacle assembly with enhanced heat dissipation arrangement An electrical receptacle assembly with an enhanced heat dissipation arrangement includes a housing having a front side with plug contact receiving openings and a rear side spaced from the front side, a circuitboard mounted in the housing between the front... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5562493 | Network interface assembly and mounting frame An assembly for use in connecting data communications equipment to a data communications network includes a network wiring connector 2, mating modular network connector receptacle inserts 4, a cover 6 and a mounting frame 10. The mounting frame 10 is a on... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5484309 | Electrical receptacle assembly with interference fitting and latching parts An electrical receptacle assembly, such as for employment in a surge suppression unit, includes a generally rectangular two-piece housing having a front cover and a back cover separate from and mateable with the front cover, a generally U-shaped mounting ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5146385 | Shallow electrical receptacle with surge suppressor and isolated ground A duplex receptacle has a housing base with insulating wall elements to which an insulating circuit board supporting a surge supressor circuit is fit. The surge suppressor can be preassembled and located as a compact unit in the housing with connective co... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5124876 | Multiple outlet receptacle with surge suppression A multiple outlet receptacle, such as one having four outlets in respective quadrants, is provided with a surge suppression circuit including a metal oxide varistor edgewise between the front and back of the device, other electronic elements, including du... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5108243 | Plastic foldable spacer to be used in conjunction with electrical boxes A spacing apparatus to be used in conjunction with electrical wiring boxes, comprising an elongated thin foldable strip approximatelly 1" in width and 6" in length which further comprises a multiplicity of rectangular shaped equal sized sections each havi... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5044983 | Deformable mounting strap for wiring device A mounting strap for attaching a wiring device to a utility box behind a wall opening. The mounting strap is fixedly connected to the wiring device body and includes ears extending outwardly from opposite ends of the device and having the usual openings f... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4948317 | Method and device for electrical fitting stabilization For mounting a dual socket switch, or similar electrical fitting or accessory to a junction box, a method of stabilizing the mounting and a deformable shim adapted for slidable securement, one on each of two mounting screws, for pressed deformation betwee... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4845312 | Electrical outlet box and outlet therefor An electrical outlet box with attached threaded coupling having a bore entering the box, the bore accomodating either thin wall conduit or cable. A removable gate in an interior wall slot in the box covers the coupling bore and a hole in the gate, smaller... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4745523 | Automatic grounding clip An automatic grounding means for a wiring device is provided by a spring clip formed from a single piece of wire in a generally U-shaped configuration, bent upwardly at both ends. The bent end portions are inserted through a pair of openings on opposite s... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4631354 | Cover assembly for electrical outlet box A cover assembly for an electrical outlet includes a mounting member which can be attached to an electrical device and a cover plate. The mounting member has extensions projecting from its front surface adjacent its periphery, which extensions are unitary... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4552421 | Electric outlet having novel screw anchor and ground connection The metal yoke or mounting strap of an electric receptacle includes an integrally formed portion stamped from the central section and bent to extend toward the receptacle cover. The screw holding the wall plate in position extends through aligned openings... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4375307 | Grounding receptacle with low resistance ground A grounding receptacle is provided with a low resistance grounding path. Low resistance is achieved at an interface between grounding contact and a steel grounding strap by including a surface treatment and surface coating of deposited tin metal.... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4025144 | Isolated ground receptacle A strap for mounting an electrical wiring device in a mounting box comprises a yoke member having laterally projecting tabs on each end thereof, the tabs being fastened to the mounting box. A pad of electrically insulating material is positioned upon the ... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3967049 | Mounting strap A mounting strap for mounting an electrical wiring device, such as a switch, having apertures at both ends for receiving mounting screws. The apertures have resilient lips which engage the threaded portion of the screws to prevent the free movement thereo... | 06/29/1976 |
