Enclosure for wiring devices
US7804026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/748
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure for wiring devices such as switches and receptacles is provided. A housing member has a main front chamber, a main rear chamber and a central dividing wall separating the front chamber from the rear chamber. The housing has an open front leading to the front chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a plurality of electrical feed ports through which electrical power is provided to and may be taken from the enclosure. The feed ports each have an open back providing access to the ports but not to the main front chamber. A front plate member sized to completely cover and seal the open front of said front chamber is permanently attached to the housing to make a fully enclosed factory sealed enclosure in the front chamber. The front chamber contains a wiring device. Hot, neutral and ground busses extend between and interconnect the feed ports. These busses have segments extending through the dividing wall and connected to a wiring device. The present invention is designed primarily for safety but because of the use of fewer components and because of a greater ease of installation, significant labor savings also result from the present invention.
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