Abstract: A power adapter comprising a POE connector for receiving electrical power from the power lines of a POE cable, a transformer circuit and a USB connector for delivering electrical power to a USB powered device, wherein a POE cable provides power to the USB powered device. The power adapter can have a POE receptacle for receiving an Ethernet plug, to receive the POE power, and a USB receptacle to receive a USB plug from a USB powered device, or dedicated wires from one or more of the POE power supply and/or the USB powered device. Also, a method for providing USB power comprising the steps of running a POE cable from a power source to an adapter, adapting the POE power from the POE cable to USB power and making the USB power available to one or more USB powered devices.

Abstract: A power adapter comprising a POE connector for receiving electrical power from the power lines of a POE cable, a transformer circuit and a USB connector for delivering electrical power to a USB powered device, wherein a POE cable provides power to the USB powered device. The power adapter can have a POE receptacle for receiving an Ethernet plug, to receive the POE power, and a USB receptacle to receive a USB plug from a USB powered device, or dedicated wires from one or more of the POE power supply and/or the USB powered device. Also, a method for providing USB power comprising the steps of running a POE cable from a power source to an adapter, adapting the POE power from the POE cable to USB power and making the USB power available to one or more USB powered devices.

Abstract: An in-floor receptacle or electrical conduit box with a compartment divider removably attached to a gang-plate divider, a gang-plate divider removably attached to a gang-unit holder, at least one gang-unit holder removably attached to the inside of the box, and at least one knockout located on each side or floor of the box. The in-floor electrical conduit box enables the connection of permanent cables, wires or cords to temporary cables, wires or cords. The in-floor electrical conduit box further comprises a lid with at least one removable door whereby the removal of the door permits cable access to the box while the box is still covered.

Abstract: A mount for removably mounting a microphone having a plug connector to the surface of an article of furniture having an aperture therein, the mount comprising a receiver having a connector which mates with the plug connector of the microphone, the receiver having means for transmission of a signal, a bracket for holding the receiver within the area of the aperture, the bracket comprising acoustic isolators between the receiver and the bracket and a cover for covering the aperture on the surface of the article of furniture, the cover comprising hinge means for opening at least a portion of the cover corresponding to the receiver. Also, a method of removably mounting a microphone includes the steps of first creating an aperture through the surface of an article of furniture to the underside of said surface, then attaching a bracket to underside of the surface, the bracket being adapted to hold a receiver in the area of the aperture.