Patents Assigned to The Wiremold Company
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Patent number: 11967784Abstract: A tamper resistant electrical receptacle comprises a housing including a cover having at least one plug outlet formed therethrough, the plug outlet configured to receive both line and neutral blades of an electrical plug. The electrical receptacle further comprises electrical contacts positioned within the housing below the at least one plug outlet, the electrical contacts being configured to be connect to AC power. A shutter disposed within the housing between the cover and the electrical contacts is slidable between a closed position blocking access to the electrical contacts through the plug outlet and an open position allowing access to the electrical contacts through the plug outlet, the shutter being biased toward the closed position. The shutter is configured to slide from the closed position to the open position only upon simultaneous insertion of both the line and neutral blades of the electrical plug in the plug outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Yi Quan, Xinguo Chang
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Patent number: 11942773Abstract: Provided is a wall grommet, which can be installed through the surfaces of walls to route wiring in the walls' interior spaces. In particular, the wall grommet is configured for running power cords inside walls and presenting the electrical connectors of a power cord in a manner such that power cords are hidden from view. The grommet may comprise a housing, which defines an interior space that is adapted to hold either the female connector or male connector of a power cord. The housing may be configured to enclose and secure the electrical connector of the power cord in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Daron Callahan, Peter M. Schneider, David Singer, Kenneth J. Buras
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Patent number: 11777246Abstract: An electrical pop out device has an shroud and a pop out housing configured to be inside the shroud in a retracted position and to extend outside the shroud in an extended position. A guidance mechanism connects the pop out housing with the shroud and allows movement of the pop out housing with respect to the shroud between a retracted position and an extended position. The electrical pop out device includes an electrical connection for powering an electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing and/or charging a battery of the electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing. The electrical pop out device may also include audio, video and/or data connections for the electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing. In some embodiments, the electrical/electronic device is portable and the pop out housing is detachable from the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventor: Mark Makwinski
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Patent number: 11777234Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 11757288Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventor: James W. Forte
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Patent number: 11579675Abstract: A power distribution system includes a plurality of power distribution modules connected to at least one power supply and configured to receive power therefrom. A power distribution bus connects the power distribution modules of the plurality of power distribution modules in parallel. The plurality of power distribution modules executes a distributed system policy management protocol over the power distribution bus to control a supply of available power from the at least one power supply to loads connected to USB charging ports of the power distribution modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Philip D. Hutchings, Mark Makwinski, Marc Galasso
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Patent number: 11431122Abstract: A tamper resistant electrical receptacle comprises a housing including a cover having at least one plug outlet formed therethrough, the plug outlet configured to receive both line and neutral blades of an electrical plug. The electrical receptacle further comprises electrical contacts positioned within the housing below the at least one plug outlet, the electrical contacts being configured to be connect to AC power. A shutter disposed within the housing between the cover and the electrical contacts is slidable between a closed position blocking access to the electrical contacts through the plug outlet and an open position allowing access to the electrical contacts through the plug outlet, the shutter being biased toward the closed position. The shutter is configured to slide from the closed position to the open position only upon simultaneous insertion of both the line and neutral blades of the electrical plug in the plug outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Yi Quan, Xinguo Chang
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Patent number: 11394207Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventor: James W. Forte
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Patent number: 11283272Abstract: A charging station for providing power connections, charging and/or data connections includes one or more wiring devices mounted to a power module that slides in the housing of the main assembly of the charging station such that each wiring device is recessed from the outer surface of the charging station. A back wall of the power module serves as a barrier between different branch circuits for code compliance. The charging station includes a cover assembly with a sloped upper surface and is constructed so that most of the required electrical connections are made on the power module prior to the assembly of the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 11217912Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 11183802Abstract: An in-floor electrical fitting includes a lower body, an upper body detachably connected to the lower body, and at least one detachable retention clip movable between a first position in which a portion of the at least one detachable retention clip extends outwardly past a periphery of the body and a second position in which the portion of the at least one detachable retention clip is moved inward from the periphery of the body. An angular position of the upper body may be reconfigurable relative to the lower body into at least two different orientations.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Albert Carter, III, Timothy S. Bowman, Marc Galasso, Shaun Abbott
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Patent number: 11038298Abstract: An electrical pop out device has an shroud and a pop out housing configured to be inside the shroud in a retracted position and to extend outside the shroud in an extended position. A guidance mechanism connects the pop out housing with the shroud and allows movement of the pop out housing with respect to the shroud between a retracted position and an extended position. The electrical pop out device includes an electrical connection for powering an electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing and/or charging a battery of the electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing. The electrical pop out device may also include audio, video and/or data connections for the electrical/electronic device in the pop out housing. In some embodiments, the electrical/electronic device is portable and the pop out housing is detachable from the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventor: Mark Makwinski
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Patent number: 10804739Abstract: A power station includes a connection box with at least one receptacle and a wireless power transmitting assembly operatively connected to the connection box. The wireless power transmitting assembly is adapted to transfers wireless power. A power cord may be connected to the connection box to supply power to the connection box and the wireless power transmitting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard
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Patent number: 10777986Abstract: A power cord includes at least one electrically insulated wire, including a wire conductor disposed within an insulated sleeve, and a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a crimp portion crimped and soldered to the wire conductor at at least one end of the at least one insulated wire. The power cord further includes a heat shrink sleeve covering the crimp portion of the connection terminal and a portion of the insulated sleeve of the at least one electrically insulated wire, and an overmold molded around at least a portion of the heat shrink sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 10637225Abstract: An in-floor electrical fitting has a lower body that includes two half-bodies made of intumescent material. Each half-body includes a removable access wall that is also made of intumescent material and that is inserted into slots formed in the half-body. The removable access wall has at least one reduced-thickness section that can be broken off from the removable access wall to create a passageway through the removable access wall. During installation, the two access walls can be removed to allow an installer to a lay a conduit that will pass through the passageway through each access wall when the access walls are reinserted. An installer can pass power wires from one small compartment to another through the conduit while complying with code requirements calling for the separation of power and data cables.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Marc Galasso, Timothy S. Bowman
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Patent number: 10554059Abstract: A charging station for providing light as well as power connections, charging and/or data connections includes one or more wiring devices mounted to a power module that slides in the housing of the main assembly of the charging station such that each wiring device is recessed from the outer surface of the charging station. A back wall of the power module serves as a barrier between different branch circuits for code compliance. The charging station is constructed so that most of the required electrical connections are made on the power module prior to the assembly of the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Steven C. Thibault
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Patent number: 10431990Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a switching system for a fixture includes a first switch unit with a first switch actuator and a first power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first switch unit has an electrical receptacle configured to receive a corresponding power connector of a cord electrically connected to the fixture. The electrical receptacle is electrically coupled to the first power cord through the first switch actuator to provide switching actuation to the fixture. The switching system may include a second switch unit that includes a second switch actuator and a second power cord with an integrally formed power connector at its distal end. The first and second switch units are connectable to provide a three-way switching electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventor: James W. Forte
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Patent number: 10320171Abstract: An in-floor electrical fitting has a lower body that includes two half-bodies made of intumescent material. Each half-body includes a removable access wall that is also made of intumescent material and that is inserted into slots formed in the half-body. The removable access wall has at least one reduced-thickness section that can be broken off from the removable access wall to create a passageway through the removable access wall. During installation, the two access walls can be removed to allow an installer to a lay a conduit that will pass through the passageway through each access wall when the access walls are reinserted. An installer can pass power wires from one small compartment to another through the conduit while complying with code requirements calling for the separation of power and data cables.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Marc Galasso, Timothy S. Bowman
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Patent number: D848365Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Taesuk Yang, Phillip D. Prestigomo
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Patent number: D861615Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Gabor Zanoni, Nicholas Rike Partridge, Jan Schminke, Phillip Donald Prestigomo, Theodore Peter Junko