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Modular wiring system with locking elements

US8096818B2 · kind B2 · utility

31Cited by

209References

20Claims

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Assignee

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. · US

Inventors

Alfredo Arenas · Hauppauge, US
Leslie Lindenstraus · New York, US
Anthony Tufano · North Massapequa, US
Dennis A. Oddsen · Eatons Neck, US
John Eder · Floral Park, US
Christopher Charles Rafferty · Maitland, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2010
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wiring system includes a wiring module and a functional module. The wiring module in at least one embodiment includes elongated holes or openings which are configured to engage or lock with prongs on a functional module to create a lockable connection. The wiring module and the functional module form both a physical and an electrical connection. In another embodiment, there is an adapter which is configured to connect the wiring module and the functional module or unit together.

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