Patents by Inventor Michael P. Gorman
Michael P. Gorman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20150295374Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 8910377Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: ProtectConnectInventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Publication number: 20140322940Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 8678856Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: ProtectConnectInventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Publication number: 20130244478Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: PROTECTCONNECT, INC.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 8388371Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Publication number: 20120129365Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: PROTECTCONNECT, INC.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 8105107Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Publication number: 20120021623Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: PROTECTCONNECT, INC.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 8028408Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: ProtectConnectInventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Publication number: 20100218374Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: PROTECTCONNECTInventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 7762838Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: ProtectConnectInventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 7572977Abstract: A modular electrical wiring component comprises a wiring module having a wiring portion for coupling to a source of electrical power and a user-accessible portion configured to accept and provide electrical power to a functional module that provides a selected electrical distribution function, wherein the wiring module is configured to accept the functional module without access to the wiring portion. The modular electrical wiring component also comprises an adjustable plaster ring configured to couple to the wiring module and to an electrical junction box, wherein the adjustable plaster ring provides a variable distance between the electrical junction box and the wiring module.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: ProtectConnectInventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: 7544941Abstract: A motion detector comprises a housing having a front side and a back side. Conductors are disposed on the back side so as to electrically connect to a wiring module installed within an electrical box. An infrared (IR) sensor is mounted within the housing and configured to receive IR radiation focused from a lens disposed on the front side. The IR sensor generates a sensor signal in response to motion across the field-of-view of the lens. A controller is responsive to the sensor signal so as to generate a switch signal. A relay is responsive to the switch signal so as to switch an electrical power source connecting to an electrical power load via the conductors and the wiring module.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Gorman, Frank S. Yan
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Publication number: 20080235943Abstract: An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Publication number: 20080190640Abstract: A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: D568252Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: D568253Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: RE44546Abstract: A modular electrical wiring component comprises includes a wiring module having a wiring portion for coupling to a source of electrical power and a user-accessible portion configured to accept and provide electrical power to a functional module that provides a selected electrical distribution function, wherein the wiring module is configured to accept the functional module without access to the wiring portion. The modular electrical wiring component also comprises includes an adjustable plaster ring configured to couple to the wiring module and to an electrical junction box, wherein the adjustable plaster ring provides a variable distance between the electrical junction box and the wiring module.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: ProtectConnect, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Gorman
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Patent number: RE45430Abstract: A modular electrical wiring component comprises includes a wiring module having a wiring portion for coupling to a source of electrical power and a user-accessible portion configured to accept and provide electrical power to a functional module that provides a selected electrical distribution function, wherein the wiring module is configured to accept the functional module without access to the wiring portion. The modular electrical wiring component also comprises includes an adjustable plaster ring configured to couple to the wiring module and to an electrical junction box, wherein the adjustable plaster ring provides a variable distance between the electrical junction box and the wiring module.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: ProtectConnectInventor: Michael P. Gorman