Flush Mounted Patents (Class 174/502)
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Patent number: 12176695Abstract: An apparatus, such as an electrical device or a wall box, may have a mounting mechanism that may be configured to mount the apparatus to a wall in a manner that may facilitate secure fastening to the wall. The apparatus may comprise at least one mounting clamp that may have a fin and a drum that receives a mounting screw. The fin of the mounting clamp may be configured to be located within a pocket formed in the body. When a mounting screw is driven, the mounting clamp may rotate from the pocket into a position in which the drum of the mounting clamp may be received in a channel formed in the body. The drum may be configured to move through the channel as the mounting screw is further driven. The gap may be sized to retain the mounting clamp within the channel as the drum moves therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Jared A. Leese, Joseph M. Nichols
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Patent number: 12119630Abstract: A control system may include a control device, an electrical wall box having a hole for passing a wire or cable into the wall box, and a gland configured to be inserted into the hole of the wall box. The control device may include a temperature sensor. The wall box may be configured to be mounted to a wall. The control device may be configured to be mounted to the wall box such that the temperature sensor is located within the wall box. A wire or cable may be passed from a wall cavity of the wall, through the gland, into an interior of the wall box, and attached to the temperature control device. The gland and the wall box may be configured to prevent air within the wall cavity from entering the wall box when the wire or cable is passed into the wall box.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Nikhil V. Bhate, Joseph M. Nichols, Sean Tucker
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Patent number: 11282617Abstract: A wire harness that includes an electric wire that includes a core wire, an insulating inner cover that covers an outer circumference of the core wire, and a conductive shield that covers an outer circumference of the insulating inner cover; a conductive bracket including a plate that includes an insertion hole through which the electric wire is inserted and a protrusion protruding from an edge of the insertion hole in the plate; a fastener that fastens a folded-back portion of the shield that is folded back to an outer circumferential side of the protrusion to the protrusion; and a body made of resin that sandwiches the plate in a thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Masashi Hayashi
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Patent number: 11082314Abstract: Systems and methods relate to locating connectivity network components in a step structure. Connectivity network components, such as network switches, network access points, etc., are disposed within structural steps in a spectator venue, such as a sports stadium or arena. Locating network components in stadium steps allows network cabling to be brought closer to network access points, thus bringing about efficiencies in cabling costs and connectivity characteristics. Such systems and methods allow for network access points to be located in greater densities in areas with high user access rates.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: AmpThink, LLCInventor: William C. Anderson
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Patent number: 10859281Abstract: A thermostat assembly includes a thermostat and a trim ring. The thermostat includes a user interface, a thermostat housing having a front portion with a front portion side wall and a back portion with a back portion side wall, the back portion side wall being offset from the front portion side wall, and a controller disposed within the thermostat housing and operably coupled to the user interface, the controller configured to accept input from a user via the user interface and provide one or more control signals to control the HVAC system. The trim ring includes an outer surface that transitions from a larger back side profile to a smaller front side profile. A front side of the trim ring includes a thermostat recess that is configured to receive at least part of the back portion of the thermostat.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Travis Read, Rajat Shail, Eric Barton, David Kynoch, Christopher Heintzelman
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Patent number: 10176920Abstract: This building includes a power supply coil of a contactless power supply system using magnetic resonance type. Then, a construction method for this building includes steps of: linking a plurality of building members to each other respectively provided with split wires into which a power supply coil forming a loop as a whole is split at a plurality of locations along an extending direction of the power supply coil, so as to surround an indoor space; and forming the power supply coil surrounding the indoor space by electrically connecting the respective split wires to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichiro Iwasa, Kenzo Matsumoto, Masataka Kawakubo
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Patent number: 10103533Abstract: An electrical box assembly for mounting an electrical component in a countertop. The assembly includes an electrical box with an enclosure adapted to receive electrical wiring. A sidewall on the electrical box includes one or more channels each including a channel bottom, a ramp, and a channel cover with a slot. A mounting bracket includes a base and two arm members and is loosely assembled to the electrical box with the mounting fasteners. A cover bracket is secured in each of the slots. A cover provides access to the electrical component and includes a cover plate, a cavity for housing an electrical component, and a snap-engagement latch for selectively latching the electrical component outward of the cover plate or inward within the electrical box enclosure. Installation time and effort are minimized as site preparation requires only a single hole that may be made with a standard size hole-saw.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
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Patent number: 9614359Abstract: A while-in-use electrical box including a housing having a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and two opposed side walls. The housing has a longitudinal axis extending along the length of the box between the two side walls. The housing has a transverse axis extending from the back wall to the front wall. A device plate is disposed within the housing dividing the housing into a first section and a second section. The first section of the housing is enclosed and adapted to house an electrical device and the second section forms an electrical device access area. The device plate has a first panel forming a face plate for receiving a face of the electrical device. The second section is spaced from the first section along the longitudinal axis, and the face plate is in a non-parallel, non- perpendicular alignment with the housing transverse axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Mark R. Drane, Henry Stefanov
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Patent number: 9419421Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating using a screw to secure a receptacle cover plate over a junction box recessed in a wall, the junction box including at least one tapped screw receiver, and the cover plate defining at least one hole corresponding to the at least one tapped screw receiver. A bushing is provided with internal (female) threads at a first end. At a second end of the bushing is provided either external (male) threads, or internal threads into which a stud is engaged having external threads. The external threads engage the at least one tapped screw receiver. The at least one screw extends through the at least one hole defined in the cover plate to threadingly engage the internal threads of the bushing, thereby securing the cover plate to the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventor: Jim Valentine
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Publication number: 20140102779Abstract: A mounting tray for a supporting and electrical component relative to an opening in a wall can include a rear wall that defines an opening. A sidewall can extend outwardly from the rear wall and collectively define a pocket with the rear wall. The sidewall can have an outer lip. An outer flange can extend around the sidewall at a position intermediate to the outer lip and the rear wall from a first location at the sidewall to a second location at an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter of the outer flange is offset inboard of the opening in the wall in an installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Denis Solan
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Patent number: 8686287Abstract: A surface mount electrical box for mounting on walls with shallow wall cavities. The surface mount electrical box includes an outer frame with shallow sidewalls and a peripheral wall extending orthogonally from the sidewalls. Box sidewalls extend orthogonally from the peripheral wall and are closed by a back wall to form an electrical enclosure therein. Component connection points for an electrical component are included on the outer frame. A first fastening arrangement includes bosses on the outer frame for accepting fasteners therein for securing the surface mount box directly to the wall covering surrounding a shallow wall cavity. A second fastening arrangement includes apertures in the back wall for accepting fasteners therein for securing the surface mount box directly to the substrate underlying a shallow wall cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
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Patent number: 8610004Abstract: A mounting tray for a supporting and electrical component relative to an opening in a wall can include a rear wall that defines an opening. A sidewall can extend outwardly from the rear wall and collectively define a pocket with the rear wall. The sidewall can have an outer lip. An outer flange can extend around the sidewall at a position intermediate to the outer lip and the rear wall from a first location at the sidewall to a second location at an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter of the outer flange is offset inboard of the opening in the wall in an installed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventor: Denis Solan
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Patent number: 8575497Abstract: The invention concerns a control cabinet arrangement (1) with a control cabinet (2), a mounting plate (6) having a front face (14), a rear face (13) and an opening (8), in which the control cabinet (2) is arranged, a frame and a retainer device. The invention is based on the task of providing a simple assembly of a control cabinet arrangement. For this purpose, the retainer device comprises several bolts (16) abutting the rear face (13) of the mounting plate (6), at least one bolt (16) being displaced into a spacing on the rear face (13) of the mounting plate (6) by the interaction of the control cabinet (2) and the frame (7).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventor: Jerry Hultgreen
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Publication number: 20130025929Abstract: A duct for distributing one or more telecommunication lines comprises an elongated body having a length and a conduit portion with a lengthwise bore formed therein. The conduit portion contains one or more telecommunication lines. The duct also includes a flange extending lengthwise adjacent the main body to mount the duct to a mounting surface, such as a wall. The duct also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the flange, the adhesive layer comprising a removable adhesive to permit removal of the duct from the mounting surface after mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William V. Dower, James L. Bries, Donald K. Larson, Victor J. Borer
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Publication number: 20120292097Abstract: An electrical outlet box installation in which there is no exposed cover plate, only the operative portion of the electrical component is visible at the wall surface. The operative portion of the component may be an electrical outlet, jack, switch, knob, or light, for example. The body of the electrical component is housed within the outlet box, also referred to as a junction box, with the open side of the outlet box being covered by a plate assembly having an opening that closely surrounds the operative portion of the component. The surface of the plate assembly is covered with wallboard mud, or other wall finishing material, which is blended into the surrounding surface of the wall so that only the operative portion of the component is exposed. The wall covering may also be panelling, stone, tile or similar materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: Omer Arbel
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Patent number: 8315057Abstract: Disclosed is an embedded communication enclosure for housing and supporting communication devices and communication cables, comprising: an enclosure body; a cable connecting member, provided within said enclosure body to connect communication cables, where an input cable from the exterior of the enclosure body is connected to a plurality of distribution cables to be brought out of the enclosure body; and a first door connected with the enclosure body, for opening and closing the front of the enclosure body, said first door comprising a second door embedded therein to provide access to the cable connecting member; wherein said cable connecting member is arranged to correspond to said second door in such a manner that said cable connecting member is exposed to outside when said second door is opened.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Zhiyong Xu, Bin Yu, Min Lin, Pierre Bonvallat, Ahmed M. Ghazy
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Publication number: 20120138358Abstract: An electrical fixture system includes an electrical fixture assembly and a piercing tool. The electrical fixture assembly includes an outlet junction member for mounting in a wall or a ceiling or a floor, and an electrical fitting. The outlet junction member and the electrical fitting are each provided with at least one mutually compatible electrical connector element. The outlet junction member has a mechanism for connection of the at least one outlet junction member electrical connector element to mains electricity. The piercing tool is removably connectable to the electrical fixture assembly, and the tool is shaped such that it penetrates a wall board pressed against the tool to create an opening in the wall board. The at least one outlet junction member electrical connector element is substantially aligned with the opening in the wall board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Stuart Dennis McKeith, Lee Royal Robert McKeith, Dennis McKeith, Robert McKeith
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Patent number: 8058570Abstract: A mounting tray for a supporting and electrical component relative to an opening in a wall can include a rear wall that defines an opening. A side wall can extend outwardly from the rear wall and collectively define a pocket with the rear wall. An outer flange can extend around the side wall from a first location at the side wall to a second location at an outer perimeter. The outer flange can slope at a non-orthogonal angle from the first location to the second location. The outer perimeter of the outer flange can be offset inboard of the opening in the wall in an installed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Denis Solan
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Patent number: 8027154Abstract: A panel board retrofit kit, and method of selecting a panelboard retrofit kit, for replacing a panel board having a switching device in an enclosure is disclosed. The panel board retrofit kit has a first dead front plate having a first aperture, and a second dead front plate having a second aperture. The second aperture of the second panel board dead front plate is configurable to overlap at least a portion of said first aperture of said first dead front plate. The disclosed panelboard retrofit kit and method enable replacement of an installed panel board without removing or replacing the panel board enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rathishchandra Gatti, Peter James Greenwood, Bradley E. Parlee, Veeresh Somalingayya
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Publication number: 20110186344Abstract: The invention concerns a control cabinet arrangement (1) with a control cabinet (2), a mounting plate (6) having a front face (14), a rear face (13) and an opening (8), in which the control cabinet (2) is arranged, a frame and a retainer device. The invention is based on the task of providing a simple assembly of a control cabinet arrangement. For this purpose, the retainer device comprises several bolts (16) abutting the rear face (13) of the mounting plate (6), at least one bolt (16) being displaced into a spacing on the rear face (13) of the mounting plate (6) by the interaction of the control cabinet (2) and the frame (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: DANFOSS A/SInventor: Jerry Hultgreen
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Publication number: 20110056743Abstract: A mounting tray for a supporting and electrical component relative to an opening in a wall can include a rear wall that defines an opening. A sidewall can extend outwardly from the rear wall and collectively define a pocket with the rear wall. The sidewall can have an outer lip. An outer flange can extend around the sidewall at a position intermediate to the outer lip and the rear wall from a first location at the sidewall to a second location at an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter of the outer flange is offset inboard of the opening in the wall in an installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: Denis Solan
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Publication number: 20100270071Abstract: A system for mounting a pair of signal-receiving devices recessed within a building surface includes a base housing having an inner chamber and positionable behind a building surface and/or furniture surface. A front has a first opening, and a wall has a second and third opening. A secondary housing is positionable adjacent the base housing and has an interior space. A first aperture is positionable in communication with the second opening. A second aperture is positioned in spaced relation from the base housing's wall. A first signal receiver is positionable within the interior space and is connectable to a first signal carrier. A second signal receiver is positionable within the inner chamber and has a second connector positionable adjacent the third opening and connectable to a second signal carrier. A base housing cover plate is positioned to cover at least a part of the base housing first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Gary Dean Plankell
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Patent number: 7732715Abstract: A wall flush mount supporting device for electric or electronic components. A wall recessed box with a collar has an external cover or finishing plate in perfectly co-planar position with the wall in which the supporting device is recessed. The external surface of the component and the external surface of the finishing plate do not protrude from the frontal edges of the collar.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Eclettis S.R.L.Inventor: Marco Paolucci
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Publication number: 20100101854Abstract: One aspect provides of this disclosure provides a flush wall mounting system for an electronic controller. This embodiment comprises a housing for receiving electrical components therein and having a front panel and a back panel coupled to the front panel. The back panel has a raised portion extending therefrom. This aspect further includes a mounting plate removably couplable to the back panel of the housing and has front and back sides. The front side includes a flange around a perimeter thereof and has a recess formed therein configured to receive the raised portion of the back panel therein. The recess forms a raised portion extending from the back side and configured to be receivable within an opening in a wall. A method for manufacturing the mounting system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wallaert, Timothy H. Thorson, Thomas G. Pavlak
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Publication number: 20100012371Abstract: A mounting tray for a supporting and electrical component relative to an opening in a wall can include a rear wall that defines an opening. A side wall can extend outwardly from the rear wall and collectively define a pocket with the rear wall. An outer flange can extend around the side wall from a first location at the side wall to a second location at an outer perimeter. The outer flange can slope at a non-orthogonal angle from the first location to the second location. The outer perimeter of the outer flange can be offset inboard of the opening in the wall in an installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventor: Denis Solan
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Publication number: 20080289871Abstract: The present invention generally discloses a weatherproof flush adapter plate assembly. In one embodiment, the adapter plate assembly includes a plate. The plate includes a front side, a back side, an outer edge, at least one inner edge, at least one mounting member for receiving a back box and at least one mounting member for receiving a notification appliance. The adapter plate assembly also includes a first gasket coupled to the front side of the plate and a second gasket coupled to the back side of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Inhong Hur, Scott Eric Rudolph, Luy Ba Nguyen
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Publication number: 20080283292Abstract: The present invention refers to a wall flush mount supporting device for electric or electronic components, which comprises an external cover (5) or finishing plate (4) in perfectly co-planar position with the wall where the supporting device of the invention is recessed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Marco Paolucci
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Patent number: 7282645Abstract: A system in accordance with the present invention interconnects a plurality of devices for electrical power, control, signal, and data transmission. The system includes a single source of components providing complete interconnectivity between a first number of devices. The single source of components provides complete interconnectivity between the first number of devices and a second number of devices augmenting the first number of devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Gary J. Locke