Patents Assigned to 360 Electrical LLC
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Patent number: 8475175Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Patent number: 8344251Abstract: The present disclosure describes a plate assembly for an electrical outlet. In some embodiments, the plate assembly includes a strapping plate that is attachable to the electrical outlet, and a cover plate sub-assembly that is selectively attachable to the strapping plate. In some embodiments, the cover plate sub-assembly includes a body portion that lies in a first plane, and a first retention member that is fixed to the body portion, and that lies in a second plane parallel to the first plane. The first retention member selectively engages the strapping plate to releasably secure the cover plate sub-assembly thereto. Embodiments of an electrical outlet assembly that implement the plate assembly are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Brandon Eshelman
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Publication number: 20120270416Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: 360 ELECTRICAL, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Patent number: 8210853Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Publication number: 20110312194Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Patent number: 8007283Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Publication number: 20110155413Abstract: The present disclosure describes a plate assembly for an electrical outlet. In some embodiments, the plate assembly includes a strapping plate that is attachable to the electrical outlet, and a cover plate sub-assembly that is selectively attachable to the strapping plate. In some embodiments, the cover plate sub-assembly includes a body portion that lies in a first plane, and a first retention member that is fixed to the body portion, and that lies in a second plane parallel to the first plane. The first retention member selectively engages the strapping plate to releasably secure the cover plate sub-assembly thereto. Embodiments of an electrical outlet assembly that implement the plate assembly are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: 360 ELECTRICAL, LLCInventor: Brandon Eshelman
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Patent number: 7902458Abstract: The present disclosure describes a plate assembly for an electrical outlet. In some embodiments, the plate assembly includes a strapping plate that is attachable to the electrical outlet, and a cover plate sub-assembly that is selectively attachable to the strapping plate. In some embodiments, the cover plate sub-assembly includes a body portion that lies in a first plane, and a first retention member that is fixed to the body portion, and that lies in a second plane parallel to the first plane. The first retention member selectively engages the strapping plate to releasably secure the cover plate sub-assembly thereto. Embodiments of an electrical outlet assembly that implement the plate assembly are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Brandon Eshelman
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Publication number: 20100279525Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: 360 ELECTRICAL, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Patent number: 7753682Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Publication number: 20090314509Abstract: The present disclosure describes a plate assembly for an electrical outlet. In some embodiments, the plate assembly includes a strapping plate that is attachable to the electrical outlet, and a cover plate sub-assembly that is selectively attachable to the strapping plate. In some embodiments, the cover plate sub-assembly includes a body portion that lies in a first plane, and a first retention member that is fixed to the body portion, and that lies in a second plane parallel to the first plane. The first retention member selectively engages the strapping plate to releasably secure the cover plate sub-assembly thereto. Embodiments of an electrical outlet assembly that implement the plate assembly are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: 360 Electrical, LLCInventor: Brandon Eshelman
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Publication number: 20090023304Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable within the housing, the insert having a second rotation stop, the first and second rotation stops configured to cooperate with each other to limit rotation of the insert within the aperture at a number of degrees, wherein the plug receptacle is configured to receive an electrical plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: 360 ELECTRICAL, LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard
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Patent number: 7238028Abstract: A reorientable electrical outlet and a reorientable electrical expansion outlet are disclosed. The outlets have an electrical female receptacle rotateably disposed in a housing. In one embodiment, generally annular paths each having at least one conductive area and at least one nonconductive area along the generally annular paths are provided, and contacts are provided that each have selective contact with a conductive area or a nonconductive area of the respective generally annular paths. In another embodiment, a retainer is provided. In yet another embodiment, a status indicator is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: 360 Electrical LLCInventor: Kimberly R. Gerard