Abstract: A raceway formed of an elongated track member, the track member having at least one elongated passage adapted to receive one or more cables, the at least one elongated passage located intermediate end channels on each side of the track member, a cover for enclosing the cables within the elongated passage of the track member, and a channel member associated with each end channel. The channel member is user determinable with at least a portion of the channel member residing in the end channel.

Abstract: A method for providing USB power including the steps of running a POE cable from a power source to an adapter, the adapter having a POE connector for receiving electrical power from the power lines of the POE cable, a transformer circuit and a USB connector where the data lines of the POE cable terminate prior to the data lines reaching the USB connector and the power lines of the POE cable provide power to the USB powered device, adapting the POE power from the POE cable to USB power and making the USB power available to the USB connector.

Abstract: A recessed, deployable ceiling box assembly includes a ceiling frame-mounting member and a ceiling box member, a support member for securing the ceiling frame-mounting member to a ceiling structural member and one or more connector members for attaching the ceiling box member to the ceiling frame-mounting member. The ceiling box member is deployable from a retracted position, where the ceiling box member is retained within the ceiling frame-mounting member at or above the height of the ceiling, to a deployed position, where the ceiling box member hangs by the connector member below the height of the ceiling. A door may be used to cover the contents of the deployable ceiling box assembly.

Abstract: A fire-resistant electrical box assembly includes an outer box assembly having an outer top panel, an outer bottom panel, an outer first side panel, an outer second side panel, an outer back panel, an inner back panel, and a front panel forming an opening substantially covered by a front cover, an inner box assembly having one or more of an inner top panel, an inner bottom panel, an inner first side panel, and an inner second side panel, and an intumescent material between at least a portion of the outer back panel and the inner back panel.

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.