Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more indicators (e.g., LEDs) mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) for providing power supply indication, and/or status or fault notification. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the PCB may be adapted and configured to be inserted into one or more slots formed in the contact carrier and/or the body member of the device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the PCB may receive electrical power via clips coupled to electrical wires or leads, the clips electrically contacting the pins and/or sleeves of the device.

Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more indicators (e.g., LEDs) mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) for providing power supply indication, and/or status or fault notification. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the PCB may be adapted and configured to be inserted into one or more slots formed in the contact carrier and/or the body member of the device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the PCB may receive electrical power via clips coupled to electrical wires or leads, the clips electrically contacting the pins and/or sleeves of the device.

Abstract: A tamper resistant (TR) mechanism for use in a receptacle is disclosed. The TR mechanism movable between a first or blocking position and a second position wherein a two-bladed plug with a ground pin may contact the underlining conductive terminals so that electricity can flow to the electrical plug. The TR mechanism may include first and second sliders for blocking the openings formed in the receptacle, first and second locking tabs, and a ground pin slider partially located with a ground plug opening formed in the receptacle. In use, inserting the ground pin causes the ground pin slider to move to a second ground pin slider position, which causes the first and second locking tabs to align with a stem portion of the ground pin slider. Thereafter, contacting the first and second sliders with the two-bladed plug causes the first and second sliders to move to their second position.

Abstract: A tamper resistant (TR) mechanism for use in a receptacle is disclosed. The TR mechanism movable between a first or blocking position and a second position wherein a two-bladed plug with a ground pin may contact the underlining conductive terminals so that electricity can flow to the electrical plug. The TR mechanism may include first and second sliders for blocking the openings formed in the receptacle, first and second locking tabs, and a ground pin slider partially located with a ground plug opening formed in the receptacle. In use, inserting the ground pin causes the ground pin slider to move to a second ground pin slider position, which causes the first and second locking tabs to align with a stem portion of the ground pin slider. Thereafter, contacting the first and second sliders with the two-bladed plug causes the first and second sliders to move to their second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminated receptacle. In one particularly preferred embodiment, the receptacle preferably includes a body, a cover for coupling to said body, said cover having one or more sockets for receiving a plug, a tamper resistant (TR) platform associated with each of the one or more sockets, each of the TR platforms being disposed between the body and the cover, each of the TR platforms including a cavity and an aperture extending thru said platform in said cavity, a slider disposed within each of the cavities of the platform and aligned with the openings of a respective socket, and a light source disposed within each of the apertures formed in the platforms, the light sources operatively coupled to electrical power for generating light to illuminate said slider, the light sources being positioned to directly transmit light to the sliders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminated receptacle. In one particularly preferred embodiment, the receptacle preferably includes a body, a cover for coupling to said body, said cover having one or more sockets for receiving a plug, a tamper resistant (TR) platform associated with each of the one or more sockets, each of the TR platforms being disposed between the body and the cover, each of the TR platforms including a cavity and an aperture extending thru said platform in said cavity, a slider disposed within each of the cavities of the platform and aligned with the openings of a respective socket, and a light source disposed within each of the apertures formed in the platforms, the light sources operatively coupled to electrical power for generating light to illuminate said slider, the light sources being positioned to directly transmit light to the sliders.

Abstract: A telescope has a tube, a prime focusing mirror, and a secondary mirror to form a real image behind the telescope. A fork mount has a base and a two arms extending to hold the telescope tube. A 45 degree angle reflector deflects light from the telescope by 90 degrees. The 45 degree angle reflector attaches to external threads at an end of the telescope tube. A cylindrical coupling member mates at a first end with a downstream opening of the 45 degree angle deflector, and has a threaded coupling at a downstream end of the cylindrical coupling. A field adjuster attaches to the threaded coupling of the cylindrical coupling member. A CCD camera attaches to a downstream end of the field adjuster, so that the CCD camera clears the base of the fork mount when the telescope is in the 90 degree declination position.

Abstract: An incrementally adjustable wiring tray assembly, including a channel section having a predetermined length for approximating a required length of a wiring tray run, the channel section including an inwardly-formed flange having first spaced-apart connection means positioned thereon. A connecting section is provided for fitting in a telescoping relation with the channel section. The connecting section includes an inwardly-formed flange having second spaced-apart connectors positioned thereon adapted for mating cooperation with the first connectors for securing the channel section and the connecting section together at a length where the collective length of the channel section and a non-telescoped portion of the connecting section define the required length of the wiring tray run.

Abstract: An incrementally adjustable wiring tray assembly, including a channel section having a predetermined length for approximating a required length of a wiring tray run, the channel section including an inwardly-formed flange having first spaced-apart connection means positioned thereon. A connecting section is provided for fitting in a telescoping relation with the channel section. The connecting section includes an inwardly-formed flange having second spaced-apart connectors positioned thereon adapted for mating cooperation with the first connectors for securing the channel section and the connecting section together at a length where the collective length of the channel section and a non-telescoped portion of the connecting section define the required length of the wiring tray run.

Abstract: A cable channel assembly for transitioning cables between first and second planes, and comprising a cable channel segment for being attached in a first plane orientation to a cable raceway positioned a second plane orientation in cable communication therewith for permitting cables to pass between the cable raceway and the attached cable channel segment, and at least one cable exit port extending through a first longitudinally-extending wall of the cable channel segment and adapted to permit the cables to exit the cable channel segment. The cable exit port includes radiused cable-supporting surfaces extending around the periphery of both an interior and exterior side of the first longitudinally-extending wall whereby the cable is supported on a radius on the interior of and exterior to the cable channel segment as the cable exits the cable channel segment.

Abstract: A cable raceway outlet mountable to a cable raceway having a side wall terminating in a top edge. The raceway outlet comprises a transition assembly for being mounted over the top of the top edge of the raceway for supporting a cable passing between the raceway and a point outside the raceway, and a protective transition assembly cover for being positioned onto the transition assembly for enclosing the cable passing between the raceway and a point outside the raceway. A raceway cover is carried by the transition assembly cover for covering a top opening of the raceway defined by the side wall and a second, laterally spaced-apart side wall.

Abstract: A cable raceway outlet mountable to a cable raceway having a side wall terminating in a top edge. The raceway outlet has includes transition assembly for being mounted over the top of the top edge of the raceway for supporting a cable passing between the raceway and a point outside the raceway and a clamping member carried by the transition assembly for contacting one of an inner or an outer surface of the side wall. A latching member is carried by the transition assembly for contacting the other of the inner or outer surface of the side wall.

Abstract: A cable retainer assembly is adapted for segregating, bundling, and routing fiber optic cable inside a cable management cabinet. The retainer assembly includes a mounting track for being located inside the cabinet, and having first and second opposing end edges, and first and second opposing side edges. An arcuate retainer clip is carried on the mounting track between its opposing end edges and side edges. The retainer clip defines a bend-radius control surface adapted for controlling the degree of bend experienced by fiber optic cable held by the retainer clip. The retainer clip has a base, and at least one outwardly-extending cable retainer arm formed with the base. The cable retainer arm is spaced-apart from the bend-radius control surface to retain a bundled plurality of fiber optic cable inside the cabinet.

Abstract: A cable connector plate interconnects ends of fiber optic cable. The connector plate includes a base having opposing front and back sides. At least three adapters are carried by the base and have respective axially-aligned end portions extending outwardly from each of the front and back sides of the base. The adapters receive and interconnect ends of fiber optic cable in optical alignment. The adapters are disposed at respective distinct angles relative to a notional plane facing either of the front and back sides of the base.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable management system includes a cabinet defined by cabinet walls and having an interior mounting surface for carrying cable management components adapted for managing fiber optic cable within the cabinet. The mounting surface is spaced-apart from and cooperates with an adjacent one of the cabinet walls to define a door-receiving compartment inside the cabinet between the mounting surface and the adjacent wall. A cable access door is pivotably attached to the cabinet, and is adapted for pivoting movement between a closed position and an open position, and for sliding movement from the open position to a hidden position inside the cabinet and within the door-receiving compartment. Attachment rails are provided for pivotably attaching the access door to the cabinet, and for permitting sliding movement of the access door from the open position to the hidden position.