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ELECTRICAL OUTLET ASSEMBLY
20230124858 · 2023-04-20 ·

An electrical outlet has a housing including a perimeter housing portion sandwiched between front and rear housing portions. The perimeter housing portion define an interior and has a front edge and a rear edge. The front housing portion has a rear surface that engages the front edge of the perimeter housing portion, and the front housing portion includes one or more electrical receptacle openings to the interior, with a plurality of rearwardly-extending latch tabs for securing the electrical outlet to a mounting surface. The rear housing portion has a front surface that engages the rear edge of the perimeter housing portion. The rear and perimeter housing portions cooperate to define a strain relief for an electrical cord that supplies power to electrical contacts inside the housing.

Systems and methods for installing flush mounted electrical devices
11631969 · 2023-04-18 ·

Systems and methods for mounting electrical devices such that they appear “flush” with a finished wall. The systems include specialized back boxes, mud rings, faceplates, and other tools that are installed and used during the mounting process. The mounting process includes a specific series of steps that take place during construction and wall finishing, including that mud or other finishing material is used to both “hide” the mounting system and lock it into place The systems and methods allow for full usage of existing electrical devices such as electric outlets, light switches, and USB connectors, with an improved visual appearance over existing electrical plates that sit on top of the wall.

LOW PROFILE OUTDOOR PEDESTAL
20230061786 · 2023-03-02 · ·

A pedestal assembly includes a cover having a half egg shape, dome shape, or hemispheroid shape; a concrete/ground box connected to the cover; and a receptacle housing having one or more prereceptacles housed in between the cover and concrete/ground box. The cover is movable from a covered position covering the receptacle housing to an uncovered position allowing access to the receptacle housing.

FLUSH MOUNTABLE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
20220329056 · 2022-10-13 ·

A flush mountable electrical apparatus, according to an example, includes an electrical apparatus including a junction box having an open end, an electrical device positioned within the junction box, and a first cover plate to cover the open end of the junction box. The flush mountable electrical apparatus further includes a second cover plate attached to the first cover plate, and a mounting plate to be mounted over a recess in a mounting surface. The mounting plate includes a first opening sized to allow the electrical apparatus to be inserted through the first opening and into the recess. The second cover plate is configured to be attached to the mounting plate to secure the electrical apparatus in position within the recess.

FOLDABLE EMERGENCY POWER BOX WITH SHAFT STRUCTURE ALLOWING WIRES TO PENETRATE THROUGH
20220329055 · 2022-10-13 ·

Provided is a foldable emergency power box with a shaft structure allowing wires to penetrate through. A shaft assembly is arranged to connect two box bodies, so that the emergency power box may be of different structures to flexibly adapt to different installation scenarios; and a cavity is formed in the shaft assembly to allow connecting wires to penetrate through, so that a rotary structure is realized without exposing the internal connecting wires, and thus, the foldable emergency power box is safe and practical.

FOLDABLE EMERGENCY POWER BOX WITH SHAFT STRUCTURE ALLOWING WIRES TO PENETRATE THROUGH
20220329055 · 2022-10-13 ·

Provided is a foldable emergency power box with a shaft structure allowing wires to penetrate through. A shaft assembly is arranged to connect two box bodies, so that the emergency power box may be of different structures to flexibly adapt to different installation scenarios; and a cavity is formed in the shaft assembly to allow connecting wires to penetrate through, so that a rotary structure is realized without exposing the internal connecting wires, and thus, the foldable emergency power box is safe and practical.

ANTI SHOCK APPARATUS
20230061107 · 2023-03-02 ·

An apparatus for minimizing or preventing an electric shock to a user, such as, e.g., a technician or an electrician, during servicing of an electrical junction box, such as, e.g., located within a home, office building, or facility. Typically, in construction of commercial, industrial and some residential spaces, building codes require the use of a metal conduit, for holding electrical wires, which may terminate at the junction box. Servicing of the junction box may include, but is not limited to, the installation, removal or trouble shooting of the box and/or its contents contained within. Electrical assemblies are frequently crowded environments in which it can be dangerous or difficult to handle components with the fingers. During usage, the apparatus may encompass an entire device on both left and right sides to prevent an electrical conductor, such as, e.g., another switch, outlet, mud ring, or junction box, from touching the device thereby minimizing the possibility of shorting an electrical connection during the servicing of the device, while the top and bottom portions may comprise openings for the device's mounting strap or yoke to protrude from.

ANTI SHOCK APPARATUS
20230061107 · 2023-03-02 ·

An apparatus for minimizing or preventing an electric shock to a user, such as, e.g., a technician or an electrician, during servicing of an electrical junction box, such as, e.g., located within a home, office building, or facility. Typically, in construction of commercial, industrial and some residential spaces, building codes require the use of a metal conduit, for holding electrical wires, which may terminate at the junction box. Servicing of the junction box may include, but is not limited to, the installation, removal or trouble shooting of the box and/or its contents contained within. Electrical assemblies are frequently crowded environments in which it can be dangerous or difficult to handle components with the fingers. During usage, the apparatus may encompass an entire device on both left and right sides to prevent an electrical conductor, such as, e.g., another switch, outlet, mud ring, or junction box, from touching the device thereby minimizing the possibility of shorting an electrical connection during the servicing of the device, while the top and bottom portions may comprise openings for the device's mounting strap or yoke to protrude from.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX
20220320844 · 2022-10-06 ·

Provided is an electrical connection box capable of being installed in a vehicle, including a terminal block; a bus bar provided on the terminal block; and a housing that covers at least a portion of the terminal block and into which a plurality of electrical wires configured to be connected to the bus bar are inserted, wherein the terminal block is provided with a plurality of guide walls that guide the plurality of electrical wires toward the bus bar; the plurality of guide walls are disposed side by side extending from the housing side toward the bus bar side; and a distance from any one guide wall to an other guide wall on the bus bar side is greater than a distance from the any one guide wall to the other guide wall on the housing side.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX
20220320844 · 2022-10-06 ·

Provided is an electrical connection box capable of being installed in a vehicle, including a terminal block; a bus bar provided on the terminal block; and a housing that covers at least a portion of the terminal block and into which a plurality of electrical wires configured to be connected to the bus bar are inserted, wherein the terminal block is provided with a plurality of guide walls that guide the plurality of electrical wires toward the bus bar; the plurality of guide walls are disposed side by side extending from the housing side toward the bus bar side; and a distance from any one guide wall to an other guide wall on the bus bar side is greater than a distance from the any one guide wall to the other guide wall on the housing side.