Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439214000 | COMPRISING COUPLING PART OF INDETERMINATE LENGTH LATERALLY OF CONNECTION | 33 |
20080233780 | Power socket having illuminated plug receiving apertures - The present invention provides an electrical power socket having illuminated prong receiving apertures. A light source, such as a light emitting diode, is mounted within the power socket and is operatively connected to a voltage converter capable of converting supply AC voltage into operating DC voltage. A switch or ambient light sensor may be provided for selectively operating the light source. The power socket may be used with a wall mounted power outlet, power strip or power extension cord. | 09-25-2008 |
20090239401 | Conductor Track Carrier - A conductor track carrier is intended to contact-connect electrical components. The carrier has a flexible base film, a conductor track on the base film, and a contact-connection eye arranged in a contact-connection section of the conductor track carrier and electrically coupled to the conductor track. The conductor track carrier has a respective recess on two opposite sides of the contact-connection section, and web elements formed between the recesses in such a manner that the contact-connection section is pivotably mounted. | 09-24-2009 |
20110104922 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY - A modular electrical system ( | 05-05-2011 |
20120064747 | Modular electrical system including back-to-back receptacle configurations and capable of providing four wire circuitry - A modular electrical system ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120083146 | Block mounted adjustable end - A block mounted adjustable end assembly ( | 04-05-2012 |
20120115343 | HOSPITAL GRADE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a modular wiring system for use in a hospital environment including an electrical receptacle connectable to an electrical power supplying connector. The electrical receptacle includes a faceplate and a plurality of terminals. The faceplate has a plurality of openings therein. The plurality of terminals are each associated with a corresponding opening in the face plate. The plurality of terminals include a blade receiving terminal configured to substantially stabilize a blade of a plug inserted therein and prevent a withdrawal of the blade when up to three pounds of force is applied to the plug in a direction substantially perpendicular to the blade and the blade receiving terminal. | 05-10-2012 |
20120238115 | Lighting Connector Devices and Uses Thereof - A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238116 | Lighting Connector Devices and Uses Thereof - A lighting connector which includes first and second upper housings, each upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; first and second lower housings, each the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions; and a flexible connector electrically connecting an inner side of the first lower housing with an inner side of the second lower housing, the first lower housing being connectable with the first upper housing, and the second lower housing being connectable with the second upper housing, to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238117 | Lighting Connector Devices and Uses Thereof - A lighting connector which includes an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions; a power supply plug; and a flexible connector electrically connecting an inner side of the lower housing with an inner side of the power supply plug, the lower housing being connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes. | 09-20-2012 |
20130164961 | PANELBOARD PLUG-ON NEUTRAL BUS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A loadcenter is equipped with a unitary neutral bus bar capable of receiving AFI and GFI circuit breakers having either a plug-on-neutral connection or a wire-neutral connection. The neutral bus bar is connected to line neutral and has a rolled rail that is formed by rolling an end of a conductive plate and bending the plate at a transition portion to position the rolled rail above and at an angle of a major flat surface of an extension of the neutral bus bar. Wire-capture apparatuses secured along an edge of an extension of the neutral bus bar can capture wires from circuit breakers that lack an internal connection to a neutral plug-on mounting jaw or that lack a neutral plug-on mounting jaw altogether. | 06-27-2013 |
20140120756 | LED CONNECTOR - Connectors for a lighting board are disclosed, adapted for receiving electrical energy from a power source, and via one or more conductive fasteners, both mechanically connecting a lighting board to a lighting frame and transmitting power from a power source | 05-01-2014 |
20150126053 | RAIL-BASED FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR TERMINAL BLOCK - A rail-based fastening structure for terminal blocks includes a fastening clip, a positioning rail and a bus body. The fastening clip has a base plate and two side plates each extending upward from the base plate and having an engaging hook. The positioning rail includes a bottom plate and two tracks extending upward and then outward from two opposite sides of the bottom plate, so that the bottom plate and the tracks define a valley. The bottom plate has an opening. The bus body deposited in the valley has a slot and two shoulder portions. The shoulder portions are positioned at two sides of the slot and extend toward the slot. The fastening clip is inserted into the opening through the slot so that the engaging hooks engage with the shoulder portions, respectively. Thereby, the rail-based fastening structure allows quick and convenient mounting/dismounting operation, low manufacturing costs and firm installation. | 05-07-2015 |
439215000 | Included in prefabricated building panel (e.g., floor, ceiling, wall) | 20 |
20080214033 | DC RECEPTACLE - A DC receptacle block ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080214034 | Four Way Jumper/Half Block - A jumper assembly ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080254661 | Center Connect Single-Sided Junction Block - A junction block assembly ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080280470 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY - A modular electrical system ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080293276 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION HARNESS ASSEMBLY - The invention is directed to an electrical distribution harness assembly and a method of manufacturing the electrical distribution harness assembly. The electrical distribution harness assembly is configured for coupling with a modular wall panel. The electrical distribution harness assembly includes at least one electrical connector including an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel. The method of manufacturing the electrical distribution harness assembly includes the steps of forming an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel and encapsulating at least a portion of the elastic clip bracket in an electrical connector. | 11-27-2008 |
20090042428 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR OFFICE FURNITURE - An article of furniture having a construction adapted to efficiently accommodate electrical components. The article of furniture includes a frame or chassis having support leg assemblies, and a beam connected to the support leg assemblies to which a channel is mounted. The support leg assemblies include work surface supports which support work surfaces at adjustable heights above the channel, and a gap between the work surfaces allows access to the electrical system within the channel. The electrical system is modular in design, and includes a series of components that may be connected to one another in a manner that the location of electrical outlet modules may be easily adjusted. The channel has a plurality of knock-out openings which may be selectively used for locating electrical outlets at any desired position along the channel. | 02-12-2009 |
20090130879 | Modular electrical distribution system for a building - A universal power distribution system is provided for routing electrical circuits within a building structure to comprehensively provide electrical power to the building in ceiling configurations, wall-mounted configurations, raised floor configurations and in office furniture configurations. The system components for all of these configurations have common plug connectors that are engagable with each other so as to be readily usable in a wide variety of applications. The system is readily adaptable to form virtually any conventional circuit configuration found within conventional hard-wired systems yet is formed simply through the routing of the cables through the building cavities and interconnection is accomplished merely by plugging components together rather than through labor-intensive manual wiring. | 05-21-2009 |
20090239402 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY - A modular electrical system ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090239403 | Modular electrical system utilizing four wire circuitry - A four wire system ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090263999 | POWER PLUG, POWER OUTLET, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power plug, power outlet, power supply device and power supply system for preventing electricity theft with relatively simple configuration are provided. A power outlet unit supplies power to a power plug unit to establish communication over a power line between a PLC block of the power outlet unit and a PLC block of the power plug unit. Upon transmission of an ID number from the power plug unit, the transmitted ID number is compared with an ID number stored in a memory. If the ID number matches the ID number in the memory, power is continuously supplied to the power plug unit. If the ID number does not match, the power supply is shut down to prevent electricity theft. | 10-22-2009 |
20100048050 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION HARNESS ASSEMBLY - An electrical distribution harness assembly configured for coupling with a modular wall panel includes at least one electrical connector including a body and an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel, the body forming an overmolded connection with the elastic clip bracket. | 02-25-2010 |
20100068908 | DC RECEPTACLE - A DC receptacle block ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100184316 | Center connect single-sided junction block - A junction block assembly ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100190369 | WIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - A modular electrical system ( | 07-29-2010 |
20110021050 | MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE CIRCUITS - A modular power distribution system ( | 01-27-2011 |
20120083147 | MOVABLE WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A movable wall panel system induces a plurality of movable wall panels. A first electrical connector of one panel is automatically coupled to a second electrical connector of an adjacent panel as the panels are moved from a folded storage position to an extended use position to electrically couple the adjacent panels together automatically. At least one of the plurality of panels has an electrical receptacle coupled to its associated first and second electrical connectors to provide an electrical power outlet. | 04-05-2012 |
20120231645 | CONDUIT GROUNDING CLIP - A wireless raceway ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120252244 | ADAPTER PLATE FOR SECURING AN ADAPTER TO A SURFACE - An adapter plate assembly includes an adapter for mating two connectors and an adapter plate. The adapter includes a first end and a second end and a passage therethrough. The adapter further includes an adapter footprint and an adapter flange. The first end has an external threaded portion and the second end has an external threaded portion. The adapter is adapted to receive a ruggedized connector in the first and a multi-fiber connector in the second end. The adapter plate includes an aperture for receiving at least a portion of the adapter, a footprint receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of the adapter footprint, a flange receiving portion for receiving the adapter flange, and an attachment feature. A method of assembling the adapter plate and mounting the adapter plate to a non-standard wall is described. | 10-04-2012 |
20130171851 | HOUSING FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH SUCH A HOUSING - A housing for a computer system which can be opened at at least one first housing wall for access into the housing and an opening for an external connecting plug is disposed at a second housing wall and where 1) the housing has a locking device to lock the first housing wall and prevent opening of the housing, the locking device is disposed at the opening for an external connecting plug and is actuatable via an external connecting plug so that the first housing wall is locked when an external connecting plug is inserted into the opening and the first housing wall is unlocked if no external connecting plug is inserted into the opening. | 07-04-2013 |
20130323950 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH POLARITY CORRECTION/PROTECTION - A connector assembly for installing a device to a ceiling grid, the ceiling grid having conductors provided therein. The connector assembly includes a housing with contact arms mounted in the housing. Contact portions of the contact arms extend from the housing and are placed in electrical engagement with the conductors when the connector assembly is mated with the ceiling grid. Mounting members extend from the housing. Mounting sections of the mounting members are placed in mechanical engagement with the ceiling grid to provide a mechanical connection between the ceiling grid and the connector assembly. A polarity protection/correction member is provided in the housing. The polarity protection/correction member protects the device from failure or damage when the polarity orientation of the device does not match the polarity orientation of the conductors of the grid. | 12-05-2013 |
439216000 | Molding type (e.g., baseboard) | 1 |
20150037991 | ELECTRIFIED RAIL, PARTICULARLY FOR POWERING METAL SHELVING UNITS, AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING - An electrified rail, particularly for the electrification of metal shelving units provided on their front of electronic labels, displays and/or other peripherals, the rail being of the kind comprising a body ( | 02-05-2015 |