| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 174482000 |
Floor
| 14 |
| 174502000 |
Flush mounted
| 13 |
| 174505000 |
Interior wall conduit
| 12 |
| 174503000 |
Bracket mounted
| 12 |
| 174504000 |
Casing and molding
| 7 |
| 174491000 |
Ceiling
| 7 |
| 174507000 |
Nail protector | 4 |
| 20090020329 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Utility Line Protection Plate - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for providing a utility line protection plate. In one embodiment of the invention, a system for providing a utility line protection plate can include at least two plate portions configured to resist impact of a penetrating object. The system can also include at least one hinge mounted to the at least two plate portions, wherein the at least one hinge permits the plate portions to be manipulated to a substantially parallel orientation with respect to each other. Furthermore, the system can include at least one mounting device adjacent to an edge of either of the at least two plate portions, wherein the mounting device is configured to permit mounting of the at least two plate portions between two adjacent wall studs. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100270072 | Systems and Methods of Protecting a Utility Line from a Penetrating Object - Systems and methods can protect a utility line from a penetrating object. In one embodiment, a method includes positioning a utility line protection plate between studs of a wall, covering at least a portion of the utility line with the utility line protection plate, and mounting the utility line protection plate between the studs. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110209912 | Gangable nail plate - A nail plate is attached to the outer surface of a wall stud to protect a utility from penetration by nails or other fasteners driven through a wall surface. The nail plate has a substantially rectangular shape with a width corresponding to the width of the stud. The nail plate has a first and second longitudinal ends with nail tabs for attaching the nail plate to the stud. The ends of the nail plate have at least one recess and at least one protruding portion where the protruding portion can mate with a recess of an adjacent nail plate is ganged together. The nail plates can have coupling members to couple a plurality of nail plates in series in an end to end fashion. The longitudinal ends of the nail plate enable the ends to abut each other with no open portions that can allow a fastener to pass though. In one embodiment the nail tabs extend in a longitudinal direction with respect to a longitudinal dimension of the nail plate. In another embodiment the nail tabs extend in a transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal dimension of the nail plate. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20130277103 | Breakable Protector Plate - A breakable protector plate is provided for preventing damage to wires or cables which are behind the protector plate. The plate comprises a weakened break line. To prevent nails or screws from penetrating the reduced material thickness at the break line, the surface of the break line is raised with respect to the plate in order to redirect nails or screws into a greater thickness area of the plate. | 10-24-2013 |
| 174495000 |
Partition | 3 |
| 20090152001 | Service posts for electrical and air delivery to workstations - A polygonal service post provides electrical services and optionally air to one or more workstations. The service post has a square cross-sectional shape with vertical faces having a channel for mounting a panel wherein adjacent panels form a workstation and having power and data outlets and an air damper for delivering air to each workstation. Alternatively, the service post has a hexagonal or octagonal cross-sectional shape with first vertical mounting faces alternating with second vertical utility faces. The first vertical faces provide a surface for mounting a panel wherein adjacent panels form a workstation and each second vertical face includes electrical outlets and an air damper for delivering air to each workstation. Wiring for power and data delivery is provided to the service post from the floor or alternatively, from a ceiling wiring system whereas air may be provided from an access floor or a cellular floor system. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20120031664 | WINDOW COMPATIBLE ELECTRICAL POWER DEVICE - A device that supplies electrical current to various outdoor locations via through-hole areas of building structures, such as window frames, door openings, etc. which includes a flatten portion with a male electrical outlet plug coupled to one end and one or more female electrical outlet(s) coupled to the other end. The male electrical outlet plug and/or the one or more female electrical outlet(s) can be coupled to the flattened portion by an electrical cord. The flattened portion includes two or more flat electrical conductors. A further embodiment is built into the structure of a window or the structure of a window frame and provides an interior accessible male electrical outlet plug (or electrical cord) and an accessible exterior female electrical outlet that are coupled together by wiring that extends through the window or window frame and optionally through a tube. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20140034379 | CABLE RACEWAY - A cable raceway having a first section adapted to be coupled with a first movable component. The cable raceway also includes a second section adapted to be coupled with a second movable component. The second section is configured to enclose a portion of the first section. The cable raceway further includes a seal member placed between the first section and the second section. The seal member is configured to isolate the first section and the second section. | 02-06-2014 |
| 174492000 |
Corner mounted | 2 |
| 20080271918 | Corner Duct with Co-Extruded Hinges - The present invention is directed to a one-piece corner duct that routes wires in a corner of an enclosure. The one-piece corner duct includes a back wall and sidewalls. The back wall has at least one co-extruded hinge that enables the back wall to pivot to allow the one-piece corner duct to conform to a corner of the enclosure. The sidewalls have a plurality of fingers that retain the wires in the corner duct. The fingers also maintain a cover on the one-piece corner duct to provide access to the wires therein. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20150075858 | Mounting Screw Retention Feature for a Housing of an Electronic Device - A corner mountable housing ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 174494000 |
Power strip | 2 |
| 20090242265 | Power Outlet Unit - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a power outlet unit. The power outlet unit includes an inlet, a first group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, a first circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the first group of outlets, a second group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, and a second circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the second group of outlets. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20140190735 | WINDOW COMPATIBLE ELECTRICAL POWER DEVICE - A device that supplies electrical current to various outdoor locations via through-hole areas of building structures, such as window frames, door openings, etc. which includes a flatten portion with a male electrical outlet plug coupled to one end and one or more female electrical outlet(s) coupled to the other end. The male electrical outlet plug and/or the one or more female electrical outlet(s) can be coupled to the flattened portion by an electrical cord. The flattened portion includes two or more flat electrical conductors. A further embodiment is built into the structure of a window or the structure of a window frame and provides an interior accessible male electrical outlet plug (or electrical cord) and an accessible exterior female electrical outlet that are coupled together by wiring that extends through the window or window frame and optionally through a tube. | 07-10-2014 |
| 174500000 |
Cabinet and furniture | 2 |
| 20090090550 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus for housing and organizing cables includes a stationary member having a set of ribs bridged by at least one spine and forming a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall. Further, the cable management apparatus also includes a first movable member having a set of ribs bridged by at least one spine, such that, the first movable member is movable toward at least the first or the second side wall. A method for managing cables includes providing a stationary member having a plurality of ribs bridged by at least one spine and forming a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall. Further, the method for managing cables also includes, providing a first movable member having a plurality of ribs bridged by at least one spine, such that, the first movable member is movable toward at least the first or the second side wall. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110100702 | SWITCHABLE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - A furniture system including at least one furniture element having at least one raceway and a modular electrical wiring system at least partially located in the raceway. The electrical wiring system includes a plurality of wire distribution assemblies, an electrical assembly and an electrical switch. The plurality of wire distribution assemblies includes a first wire distribution assembly and a second wire distribution assembly. The electrical assembly partially electrically connects the first wire distribution assembly and the second wire distribution assembly. The first wire distribution assembly has a first number of electrical conductors. The electrical assembly is electrically connected to a second number of electrical conductors of the first wire distribution assembly, the second number being smaller than the first number. The electrical switch is configured to electrically connect a first electrical conductor of the first wire distribution assembly that is a member of the second number of electrical conductors to a second electrical conductor of said first wire distribution assembly that is a member of the first number of electrical conductors and not a member of the second number of electrical conductors. | 05-05-2011 |
| 174493000 |
Power pole | 1 |
| 20130248242 | Electric Plug System - An electric plug system includes a stabilizing base, a vertical support element extending from the base, a horizontal electrical socket block having a plurality of female electrical sockets that is coupled to the top of the vertical support element, and an electrical wire extending from the horizontal electrical socket block, down the vertical element, and along or through the base and there-beyond and terminating in a male electrical plug adapted to plug into a standard wall or floor electrical outlet. The vertical support element can be a telescoping tube with a height control knob. | 09-26-2013 |
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| 20080210465 | MODULAR WIRING SYSTEM - A modular wiring system and method. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an electrical box having a first side wall, a second side wall and a back, and an opening through the first side wall (the side walls and the back define an internal cavity). The system further comprises an electrical backing insert comprising at least six electrically conductive paths, the at least six electrically conductive paths extending from a first end of the electrical backing insert to at least a medial portion of the electrical backing insert. The electrical backing insert is releasably coupled within the internal cavity, and wherein the at least six electrically conductive paths on the first end of the electrical backing insert are accessible through the opening on the first sidewall. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080283291 | MODULAR RACEWAY WITH BASE AND INTEGRAL DIVIDER - Raceway modules of predetermined length are joined by couplers designed to allow optional gaps between the T-shaped raceway base plate portions. Upper and lower L-shaped raceway covers are separately snapped out the base, allowing electrical and data/communication devices to be provided in staggered relationship, and anywhere along the raceway. The lower L-shaped raceway cover configuration allows outlet devices to be provided in the lower side of the raceway. The T-shaped base plate has pre-punched knock-out openings and mounting holes provided in a predetermined pattern, and pre-punched lines of weakening, that simplify the installation process. The couplers come in several lengths and configurations, to bridge crossing raceway or other obstructions, and to provide continuity in the gaps between the raceway modules. Pre-wired cover components are fitted with spaced outlet devices for installation in areas of a room that require such service. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090057005 | Cable Conduit and Method of Mounting a Cable Relative to a Wall Opening - A cable harness for passing one or more cables through an opening the wall includes a cable conduit including a generally S-shaped channel defined by an inner surface of a first shell portion and an inner surface of a second shell portion attached to the first shell portion and a least one cable disposed in the cable conduit. A method of mounting a cable relative to an opening in a wall is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090126988 | LARGE CAPACITY UNIVERSAL CONDUIT BODIES - A conduit body device for accommodating wire therethrough the device is provided. The conduit body has a body wall including a pair of elongate side walls and a pair of end walls forming a perimetrical side wall, a bottom wall, and an open end defining a body interior. The conduit body further includes a longitudinal axis located generally along the elongate side walls. At least two hub passageways extend from the conduit body in communication with the body interior, each of the hub passageways including a hub wall defining an access channel for passage of wires therethrough. The hub passageways may be generally located in non-axial alignment with said longitudinal axis. In some embodiments the bottom wall has a broad curved shape. In other embodiments, the open end may be angled for ease of access. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090166083 | WIRE-TYPE CABLE RACEWAY, ESPECIALLY A CABLE RACEWAY FOR HOME USE - A cable raceway of this kind consists of lengths of wire-type cable raceway comprising both essentially rectilinear lengthwise or weft wires ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090200075 | Method and apparatus for concealed installation of wires, cables, fibers, pipes and the like within a structure - A method and apparatus for concealing and installing wires, cables, fibers, pipes and the like within a conduit is made from a flexible, paintable material, preferably plastic, metal, a composite paper material or the like. The conduit is customizable in size and shape from its original convenient flat state for installation within a structure. The size and shape of the conduit may be adjusted by cutting the conduit in its flat state to the desired length, and bending the conduit along scored indentations to allow for shaping the conduit into the desired form. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090205864 | BACK PLATE FOR NETWORK CONNECTION BOX - A back plate device is formed by a generally rectangular frame having an open front face a back plate which is recessed inwardly from the open front face, and at least one wall extending forward from the back plate to the open front face, the wall extending around at least part of the frame periphery. The back plate has a cable access opening and a ledge surrounding the opening against which a face plate can be seated. The outer dimensions of the frame are less than the inner dimensions of a network connection box in which it is to be mounted, and the back plate is spaced from a rear wall of the box when installed to define a concealed cable management area behind the frame. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090308654 | Multi Position Divider Clip - The present invention is directed toward a divider clip that holds a divider wall in a multi-channel raceway. The divider clip includes a base and sidewalls extending from ends of the base. The divider clip also includes removable clip fingers that extend from the base. One of the removable clip fingers is located at the center of the base while a second removable clip finger is located closer to one of the sidewalls. One of the clip fingers is removed from the divider clip to enable the remaining clip finger to hold to divider wall to separate the raceway into either a 50/50 channel split, a 60/40 channel split or a 40/60 channel split. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100012370 | Cable Pathway Patch Rack With Waterfall Member - A patch panel rack including a front face and an opening formed in the front face configured and dimensioned to receive and accommodate for mounting with respect to the patch panel rack at least one patch panel, further includes a waterfall member connected to the front face of the patch panel rack, the waterfall member including a horizontally extending surface positioned in front of the front face just below the opening formed therein, and at least one curved drop-off portion positioned adjacent the horizontally extending surface and sized, shaped, oriented, and configured to permit electrical cables extending vertically upward from electrical equipment disposed beneath the waterfall member to the patch panel mounted above the waterfall member to maintain a desired bend radius. The patch panel rack may be mounted to a cable management pathway substantially above a telecommunications cabinet to allow cables passing therebetween to maintain a desired bend radius. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100038128 | Cable Capturing Device - A device is described to assist electricians capture cabling dropped down through a cavity wall. The device ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100038129 | CABLE RACEWAY - A cable raceway including top and bottom walls, rear and front walls and a divider extending along substantially the entire length of the raceway. The divider extends in the direction between the top and bottom walls of the raceway. The raceway is comprised of a rear module of the raceway and the next module outward is a front module completing the preceding module passages. A cover over the front module passage completes that passage. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100059268 | Retractable electrical cord box - An apparatus for assembling over a standard electrical wall outlet for providing a handy and neatly stored retractable extension cord disposed in such apparatus. Such apparatus further includes a regular outlet disposed on a cover portion of the apparatus. Such apparatus mounts closely adjacent such standard wall outlet. The retractable extension cord assembly has a twist lock receptacle that can be used with compatible electrical devices. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100071952 | Electrical Raceway for Building Integrated Solar PV System - An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated raceways/wireways for routing signal and power cables within a building facade or exterior shell structures. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100084182 | OUTLET ASSEMBLY - An outlet assembly installed over an existing device box and wiring to provide an integrated appearance for a new low voltage installation alongside the existing device box, without requiring disturbance of the existing device box or wiring. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100147579 | EXTERIOR RACEWAY SYSTEM FOR CABLES - Exterior raceway system includes one or more elongated base members and associated cover members for concealing and protecting one or more cables against the weather when mounted on an exterior wall structure of a building. The cover members are removably attachable to the base members to facilitate mounting of the base members to the exterior wall structure and the attachment of one or more cables to the base member prior to attaching the cover members to the respective base members. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100155133 | DOWNWARD FACING RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE RACEWAY - A cable raceway system includes a device bracket and a device cover for outfitting an elongate cable raceway with a downward facing electrical device. The raceway, configured for attachment to a wall surface, is of the type having an interior wireway. The device bracket is cooperative with the raceway for access to the wireway, and includes a device support for connecting an electrical device to the bracket, in a downward facing orientation with respect to the raceway. More particularly, when an electrical device is attached to the device support, an access face of the electrical device is oriented generally perpendicularly with respect to the wall surface. The cover cooperates with the bracket and raceway for covering the bracket, and has a faceplate portion complementary to the electrical device. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100175918 | CABLE BRIDGE - A cable bridge comprises side plates ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100175919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - An apparatus for delivering electrical power to an electrically powered device, the apparatus comprising:
| 07-15-2010 |
| 20100175920 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - An electrical power distribution and mounting system, the system comprising:
| 07-15-2010 |
| 20100258345 | Conduit body - A conduit body is described which includes an integrally formed nipple extending from the back wall of the body portion of the conduit body. The exterior surface of the nipple has threads formed thereon. The nipple being adapted to be cut to length with respect to different wall thicknesses of a building through which a nipple is extended to enable electrical wires to be extended through the building wall into an electrical panel or the like. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110031011 | FOLDABLE RACEWAY ASSEMBLY - A foldable elongate raceway of thermoplastic unitary construction for cables and wires is provided. The raceway includes a plurality of hinges, a first wall configured with a first interior hook and a cover hook catch, a second wall with a second interior hook, and a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the first and second walls, wherein the bottom wall includes first and second L-shaped hook catches, and first and second catch stops, wherein the first and second interior hooks slidingly engage with the first and second hook catches and resist torsional forces by means of the catch stops. The raceway also includes a unitarily formed cover wherein the cover is configured to include a cover hook and a cover hook stop that releasably engage with the cover hook catch of the first wall, and an adhesive strip. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110284283 | Cable Tray Cable Routing System - A cable routing system formed from a tray with a plurality of transverse wires and a plurality of longitudinal wires. The transverse wires form a generally flat top portion with downwardly extending sidewalls. The longitudinal wires are positioned underneath the top portion, side longitudinal wires are positioned adjacent the downwardly extending sidewalls and bottom longitudinal wires are positioned at an end of each of the downwardly extending sidewalls. The transverse wires and the longitudinal wires form a grid with a plurality of openings for routing a plurality of cables. The cable routing system also includes a sidewall removablely secured to the tray to retain cables routed thereon and a corner radius device removablely secured to the tray to provide bend radius control to cables routed along intersecting cable trays. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130075152 | PHOTO-VOLTAIC (PV) WIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OR PV CONDUIT - The invention disclosed herein relates to an integrated conduit with optional embedded conductors and connectors, specifically designed to integrate into or function as a modern day solar power array. This conduit system or “solar conduit” or “PV conduit” is designed to organize, contain, protect and route the wires, conductors, tubing, components and/or connectors commonly found in a solar power array, especially a solar photovoltaic (PV) array. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130228368 | WALL BOX AND WALL MOUNTED PLATE WITH INTEGRATED DUCTS - A telecommunications wall plate ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140124259 | JUNCTION BOX WITH INTEGRATED CONDUIT SUPPORTS - A junction box assembly includes a junction box, a support plate for supporting conduit extending from a side wall of the junction box and a support bracket extending for supporting conduit extending from an upper wall of the junction box. The support plate is mounted to the upper wall of the junction box or can be the upper wall and includes a flange portion extending beyond a perimeter of the junction box. The flange portion defines an aperture for attaching a conduit clamp thereto in substantial alignment with the conduit entry ports formed in the side wall. The support bracket is mounted adjacent to the conduit entry port formed in the upper wall of the junction box and includes an extension portion extending the support bracket distally from junction box and a mounting portion for attaching a conduit clamp thereto to support conduit extending from the upper wall of the junction box. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140174815 | CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING QUICK-LOCKING CONNECTOR AND PREMISE WIRING SYSTEMS UTILIZING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a cable assembly for adapting to a premise wiring system, whereby the cables utilized therewith comprise quick-locking connectors thereon. In one embodiment of the present invention, a cable assembly comprises a first cable having a cable portion and a connector on a first end of the first cable, the connector comprising an interface and a locking means for securely engaging a second cable; a housing comprising a body having an aperture therethrough for receiving the first cable, the housing having a panel locking means for engaging a panel, and the panel for securing to a substantially rigid structure, having at least one port therethrough; wherein when the housing engages the panel, the interface of the connector of the first cable is accessible from a side of the panel. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202758 | ADJUSTABLE RING FOR JUNCTION BOXES - An adjustment device to accommodate different wall thicknesses for use with a junction box having a front face with an opening therein comprises an assembly and a sleeve. The assembly comprises a plate, a collar extending forwardly from the front face of the plate, and a releasable retainer supported by the collar. The sleeve is slidably mounted in the collar and is retained therein in a selected position by the retainer, which can be a rotatable cam. The cam can be a spring biased to a locking position for locking the sleeve in the collar. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140262483 | BRACKET AND ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES - The present disclosure is directed to a bracket and electrical assembly including such bracket for mounting or securing to a concrete masonry unit (CMU). | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262484 | BATTERY HOLDER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controller may include a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) situated within the housing. The PCB may include a battery seat region and electrical terminals for electrically connecting a battery to the PCB when the battery is positioned at the battery seat region. The housing may include an opening that may be configured to receive the battery. The battery seat region may be at least partially offset relative to the opening in the housing, but accessible via the opening. The housing may be configured to allow the battery to be inserted into the opening and then moved laterally to the battery seat region, where the battery may be at least partially covered and/or protected by the housing when at the battery seat region. In some cases, the battery may be inserted within the housing without adjusting any part of the housing. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140305690 | TRACK STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING POWER - The present disclosure relates to a track structure capable of supplying power, which comprises a track module, a first conducting module, a second conducting module, at least a sliding module, a first electrical transmission module, and a second electrical transmission module. Each track module is provided for disposing an electronic device. The electronic device slides along the track module via the sliding module. The first electrical transmission module is connected to the electronic device, and a first electrode and a second electrode of the sliding module. The first and second electrodes contact the first and second conducting modules, respectively. The second electrical transmission module is connected to the first and second conducing modules and connected to a power supply. The power supply supplies power and transmit the power to the electronic device through the track structure. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150372467 | Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Box - The present invention is directed to a weatherproof electrical box for protecting an electrical connection from the elements. The electrical box includes a housing comprising four side walls and a base forming an interior space, a pivotal cover that latches onto the housing, a circumferential flange extending outwardly from the upper end of the housing, and an outer flange. The outer flange can be releasably attached to corrugations on the housing. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160036210 | JUNCTION ASSEMBLY AND WIRING DEVICE THEREFOR - A wiring device is for a junction assembly. The junction assembly includes a housing. The wiring device includes a body at least partially extending into the housing, and at least one mounting member coupled to the body and including a number of protrusions extending away from the body. The mounting member moves between an extended position and a retracted position. When the mounting member is in the extended position, the mounting member maintains the body in a predetermined position with respect to the housing. Responsive to the mounting member moving from the extended position toward the retracted position, the protrusions move toward the body, thereby releasing the body from the housing. | 02-04-2016 |
