| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439536000 | Supporting means comprising face plate or closure member for outlet box | 22 |
| 20080293293 | Electrical outlet box face plate with adapter plate - A face plate assembly for an electrical outlet box having an open side and an electrical fixture contained therein generally includes a face plate member and an adapter plate. The adapter plate is defined by an outer periphery and has an opening therein sized and shaped to receive a portion of the electrical fixture therein. The adaptor plate further includes a projection extending from a back face thereof, which has a size adapted to be received in an aperture of the electrical fixture for aligning the adapter plate thereto. The face plate member has an opening having an inner periphery edge surface smaller than the outer periphery of the adapter plate so that the face plate member is adapted to sandwich the adapter plate against the electrical fixture when mounted to the outlet box, wherein the adapter plate is not attached to the face plate member or the electrical fixture. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080305679 | USB CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A USB adapter/connector assembly ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090221179 | TAMPER RESISTANT FACEPLATE SYSTEM - A tamper resistant faceplate assembly includes a faceplate base and a removably attached cover. The faceplate base presents ports (such as RJ-type jacks, fiber optic couplers and/or coaxial F-type connectors) at a downwardly directed angle. The cover includes several cable holes near its bottom. The cable holes are size to permit passage of a cable, but to exclude passage of a connector and/or to restrict the insertion of a finger or use of a tool to install/remove a connector. The cover is attached to the faceplate base by a snap-locking engagement, but may be further secured to the faceplate base by a screw or security fastener. The cover deters unauthorized connections and disconnections of connectors to communication networks via the ports of the faceplate base. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100099297 | Telecommunication Connectors And Apparatus For Mounting The Same - A telecommunications assembly including: a connector housing; a bezel mounted on the connector housing, the bezel have a front face having an opening for receiving a plug, the opening having a recess for receiving a plug latch; a faceplate having a faceplate opening of a standard dimension; wherein the bezel is mountable in the faceplate opening in a flat orientation with the recess positioned downwards and the bezel is mountable in the faceplate opening in an angled orientation with the recess positioned upwards. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120077375 | High Density Jack - The present disclosure provides for electrical connectors or jack assemblies/housings for use in voice/data communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member. The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for jack assemblies/housings that are easily secured and/or unsecured to or from a jack panel or jack faceplate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring jack assemblies/housings to or from a jack panel/faceplate (e.g., in the field) by utilizing advantageous modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member, and related assemblies. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120315789 | Quick Connect System For A Fan Light Kit - A quick connect fixture system for an electrical box. The system includes an electrical fixture having a plurality of fixture wires and an electrical box affixed to a structure. The electrical box has an enclosure housing a plurality of structure wires connected to a power source. The electrical box includes a cap having an orifice leading to the structure wires located in the enclosure. In addition, the orifice includes a plurality slots. The system also includes a removable cover covering the orifice and having a plurality of prongs sized and shaped to be removably attached to leads of the structure wires. The system also includes an adapter ring attachable to a shaft of the electrical fixture. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120322300 | ELECTRICAL QUICK CONNECTION APPARATUS - A method and a device are disclosed to allow quick connection, substantially without tools, of electrical wire segments and modular components. In one embodiment, a quick connect electrical junction box is disclosed configured to allow the quick connection of two or more cable segments using a connection terminal block having electrical terminals, which are configured to conductively couple one or more bare wires together. In another embodiment, a quick connect electrical junction box is disclosed configured to allow the quick connection of two or more cable segments, and further configured to electrically couple modular electrical components, such as receptacles and switches, with the two cable segments. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130040489 | Structure of Power Socket - An improved structure of power socket, which comprising: a casing block and a faceplate allowing to accommodate several power terminals, earthing terminals and electric switches, and the positive/negative contacts of power terminals, the contacts of earthing terminals and positive/negative contacts of electric switches are formed integrally at interval via a metal sheet, thus reducing substantially the number of spare parts and. facilitate the wiring; moreover, the faceplate is particularly made of transparent materials, allowing to visualize its interiors, improve the visual texture and sense of fashion, and also enhance the aesthetic feeling of indoor decorative environment; besides, the power socket can be applied to the faceplate of previous wall-mounted socket, enabling convenient replacement or assembly by the users, avoiding waste of resources and saving cost. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130090007 | TERMINAL BOX FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - A box body ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130183855 | ELECTRICAL CORD/OUTLET SAFETY LOCK AND METHOD - There is disclosed a device for securing an electrical cord and plug to a power outlet covered by a standard plate cover. The device comprises a first (male) unit having an axial arm that terminates in a base with a plurality of flat hooks for fitting at least partially behind a lateral edge of the standard plate cover. There is also a second (female) unit with its own axial arm terminating in a base with flat hooks for fitting behind the standard plate cover, preferably opposite the first (male) unit. The device further comprises means for connecting the first and second units together to form a bridge about the electrical cord being secured. That bridge slidably adjusts along the axial arms of the two units towards the plug end in its power outlet. A method of use is also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130196535 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTERCHANGEABLE OUTLET ADAPTER TYPES - A power distribution unit includes a printed circuit board, having a plurality of outlet adapter receiving locations, and a plurality of outlet adapters. Each outlet adapter has a user-facing outlet connector and a printed circuit board-facing inlet connector. The outlet connector of a first of the plurality of outlet adapters is different from the outlet connector of a second of the plurality of outlet adapters. The inlet connector of each outlet adapter includes terminals. The terminals of the inlet connector of the first of the plurality of outlet adapters are arranged in a terminal pattern that matches that of the terminals of the inlet connector of the second of the plurality of outlet adapters such that the first and the second outlet adapters are interchangeably attachable at any of the plurality of outlet adapter receiving locations of the printed circuit board. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130244479 | High Density Jack - The present disclosure provides for electrical connectors or jack assemblies/housings for use in voice/data communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member. The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for jack assemblies/housings that are easily secured and/or unsecured to or from a jack panel or jack faceplate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring jack assemblies/housings to or from a jack panel/faceplate (e.g., in the field) by utilizing advantageous modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member, and related assemblies. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140235097 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION - The most preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus that allows any electrical device with an electrical plug to be quickly and efficiently engaged to or disengaged from a power source, while the apparatus remains anchored to the electrical wall outlet, solving the problem of inefficient use of electrical power, clutter and the inconvenience associated with typical electrical devices. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140248795 | Electric Plug System - An electric plug system includes a stabilizing base constructed to stand on a horizontal floor surface, a vertical support element supported by and extending from the base and defining a vertical axis, and an electrical socket block coupled to a top portion of the vertical support element and supported thereby. The electrical socket block has a plurality of electrical sockets constructed to receive the plugs of the devices. Also, the system includes an electrical wire extending from the horizontal electrical socket block, down the vertical support element, and along or through the base and there-beyond, the electrical wire terminating in an electrical plug constructed to plug into the wall or floor electrical outlet. The system can include a device holder removably attached to the vertical support element. The base can include a first base portion and a second base portion removably attached to one another. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140256179 | Electrical Fixture Connection - An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150017834 | OUTLET FACEPLATE EXTENSION - An outlet faceplate extension device includes female receiving components at a first side, male electronic components at a second side, and a rim that is connectable to furniture. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150056853 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT WITH INTERCHANGEABLE OUTLET ADAPTER TYPES - A power distribution unit includes a printed circuit board, having a plurality of outlet adapter receiving locations, and a plurality of outlet adapters. Each outlet adapter has a user-facing outlet connector and a printed circuit board-facing inlet connector. The outlet connector of a first of the plurality of outlet adapters is different from the outlet connector of a second of the plurality of outlet adapters. The inlet connector of each outlet adapter includes terminals. The terminals of the inlet connector of the first of the plurality of outlet adapters are arranged in a terminal pattern that matches that of the terminals of the inlet connector of the second of the plurality of outlet adapters such that the first and the second outlet adapters are interchangeably attachable at any of the plurality of outlet adapter receiving locations of the printed circuit board. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150372418 | SWING MOUNT FOR TERMINAL BLOCKS - A swing mount | 12-24-2015 |
| 20180026389 | CONNECTOR | 01-25-2018 |
| 439537000 | For ceiling box | 3 |
| 20100227499 | HANGING FIXTURE MAINTENANCE DEVICE - A device for facilitating the maintenance of an electrified fixture hung from the ceiling. The fixture is in the form of a multi-part mounting bracket, a first part of the mounting bracket being affixed to the fixture and the second part of the mounting bracket being affixed to the ceiling A cable is affixed to the first part of the mounting bracket and to a winch for selectively paying out withdrawing the cable for selectively lowering the first part of the mounting bracket and the fixture and for selectively separating the first and second parts of the mounting bracket. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110306234 | Quick Mounting Device with Modules - A quick mounting device for appliances that is quickly and easily engaged and disengaged mechanically without the use of tools and has at least one modular connection. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120178288 | Quick Mounting Device with Modules - A quick mounting device for appliances that is quickly and easily engaged and disengaged mechanically without the use of tools. | 07-12-2012 |
