Abstract: A cable management system includes a mounting bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a detached snap-on type cover member. The mounting bracket includes vertically spaced support ledges for supporting one or more cables in multiple regions of the bracket. The bracket and cover member include mating connection element protrusions which become mutually engaged to snap fit the cover to the bracket in a readily removable manner to access the cable runs. The cables are fully concealed by the cover member. In one embodiment, the bracket and cover member are configured to simulate baseboard molding in appearance and are mounted at the bottom of the wall at the interface with the floor. Coupler members complementary configured to match the profile of the cover members may be detachably coupled thereto to bridge joints or gaps between adjacent sections of cover members.

Abstract: A pole module for attachment to one or more adjacent pole modules to provide a pole assembly comprising two or more pole modules is disclosed here. The pole module comprises an elongated body that defines a cavity extending from a first end of the pole module to a second end of the pole module. The pole module further comprises a first installation interface for attaching the first end of the pole module to a second end of a first adjacent pole module and a second installation interface for attaching the second end of the pole module to a first end of a second adjacent pole module. The pole module further comprises a first connection interface and a second connection interface. A cabling arrangement is arranged in the cavity. The cabling arrangement comprises a plurality of cables connecting the first connection interface to the second connection interface.

Abstract: A freestanding electrical receptacle configured for being located on top of a surface of an object. The freestanding electrical receptacle includes a housing with a plurality of housing plates. Each housing plate of the plurality of housing plates has a respective thickness. The freestanding electrical receptacle also includes at least one receptacle located on the housing and at least one bottom plate coupled with the housing. The at least one bottom plate has a thickness which is thicker than the respective thickness of each housing plate of the plurality of housing plates for adding additional weight to the housing. The freestanding electrical receptacle also includes at least one bumper in engagement with the at least one bottom plate.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a modular furniture arrangement comprising electrically and mechanically attachable module furniture parts (101).

Abstract: A four wire system includes a receptacle section positioned intermediate a female end connector and a male end connector. Each connector includes a series of four conductive electrical wires consisting of a neutral wire, a ground wire, a first hot wire, and a second hot wire. Bus bars are conductively connected to the wires of the end connectors and are conductively connected to a series of terminals for supplying electrical power to an electrical receptacle.

Abstract: A pump assembly has an electrical drive motor arranged in a stator housing (8) and has an electronics housing (18) which is connected to the stator housing (8) and in which at least one circuit board (40) with electronic components is arranged. At least one separate connection element (48; 62), which is designed a plastic shaped part, is arranged on or in the electronics housing (18). The connection element includes a first electrical plug connector (52; 66), connected to a corresponding electrical plug coupling on the circuit board (40), as well as a second electric plug connector (54; 68) connected to the first electrical plug connector (52; 66) via strip conductors (54). The second electric plug connector (54; 68) serves for the electrical connection of a component situated outside the electronics housing (18).

Abstract: A closet lighting system incorporates a light strip that extends around an inside perimeter of a closet doorway and is configured to automatically turn on when motion is detected in the doorway. Motion may be a closet door opening or a person moving into a closet doorway, either walking into or reaching in. A closet lighting system has one or more activity sensors to detect the motion in the closet doorway. A first activity sensor may be configured proximal to the control system or the connected end of the light strip to the controller. A second activity sensor may be configured on a distal end of the light strip and may send a motion signal through the light strip, such as through a data line or through a power line. A motion signal may a voltage signal passed through the power line below a voltage to activate the lights.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection system is disclosed. An electrically conductive material is embedded into a membrane providing both an electrical pathway to connect multiple electrical modules and a connection system to connect the modules to the membrane. Electrical modules are connected to the membrane by removing a protective backing material from an adhesive area covering electrical contacts on a bottom side of an electrical module, and adhering to an adhesive area on the membrane, connecting the contacts to the electrically conductive material in the membrane. No external wiring, connectors or devices are required to make the electrical connection between the modules and the membrane. Contacts are integral and embedded into the surface of each individual module. The modules have adhesive on the back to allow them to be adhesively attached to the membrane without any additional mounting hardware.

Abstract: An assembly for coping and mounting trim molding is provided. A trim holding device for mounting a finish trim molding and a coping device are provided. The coping device includes a platform, having a back, into which to place a finish trim molding for coping and cutting, and a blade assembly having a cutter blade and configured to be manually actuated by a lever. The blade assembly is adjustable and is configured to rotate. The cutter blade is configured specifically to a size and a shape of the finish trim molding to be cut and coped. The mounting device includes a bracket, having a pair of mounting flanges, configured for placement along a wall. The bracket and flanges form generally an “F” shape trim holding device. The flanges are configured to securely hold a finish trim molding without the use of nails, glues, and adhesives.

Abstract: A modular electrical system (230) comprises a number of separate components forming a four-wire system (110). The component set (230) includes receptacle junction blocks (130), two-way connectors (232), four-way connectors (236), two-way jumper cable assemblies (234), and three-way jumper cable assemblies (238). The components of the component set (230) include various configurations of male blade terminals (150) and female terminals (200) located on the individual components so that a number of differing system configurations can be achieved.

Abstract: An electrified rail, particularly for the electrification of metal shelving units provided on their front of electronic labels, displays and/or other peripherals, the rail being of the kind comprising a body (1, 100) of electrically insulating plastic material, provided with longitudinal slots (3) suitably distanced to each other, in every one of which a wire or strand (4) of electrically conducting metal which is surrounded for more than 180° of its cross section by the internal walls of the respective slot (3), to be friction-held in it, so that for the remaining section the same wire (4) is free and can be reached by an electric contact useful to connect the wire to a plug or to an electric or electronic device, fixed to said body (1, 100) of the rail, characterized in that the body (1, 100) of the rail is formed in a monolithic way of polycarbonate (PC) or polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and/or other resins having suitable mechanical characteristics, with high electric insulation and with high heat resistance,

Abstract: A furniture system including at least one furniture element having at least one raceway and a modular electrical wiring system at least partially located in the raceway. The electrical wiring system includes a plurality of wire distribution assemblies, an electrical assembly and an electrical switch. The plurality of wire distribution assemblies includes a first wire distribution assembly and a second wire distribution assembly. The electrical assembly partially electrically connects the first wire distribution assembly and the second wire distribution assembly. The first wire distribution assembly has a first number of electrical conductors. The electrical assembly is electrically connected to a second number of electrical conductors of the first wire distribution assembly, the second number being smaller than the first number.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical plug having a threaded sleeve for screwing on a union nut of an electrical socket or for screwing into a stationary housing component of an electronic device. The threaded sleeve includes an external thread not having a threadless area. The union nut includes an internal thread configured for threaded engagement with the external thread of the plug. The internal thread has at least one threadless area.

Abstract: The molding (1) has a key slot (2) with longitudinal corrugations, which key slot (2) is inclined at an acute angle to the wall surface. The connecting bracket (4) is a plate and one end of the plate has a shoulder terminated with a flexible tenon (6) with a free end pointed towards the molding, and the other end of the connecting bracket (4) is terminated with a spacer flange (7). Surfaces of the elastic tenon (6) of the connecting bracket have hooks with a triangular profile and the connecting bracket (4) has at least one shelf ledge (9) which supports cables. The molding has a form of a covering, preferably from poly vinyl chloride, which forms a skeleton profile divided with ribs (21) into chambers (28, 29, 30, 31) and the molding has a longitudinal protrusion (19), basically parallel to the wall surface, forming with the chamfered end of the molding an inverted V shape and the protrusion cooperates with the beaded edge (20) of the spacing flange of the connecting bracket (4).

Abstract: A receptacle for receiving an electrical plug is disclosed. The receptacle includes a plurality of channels which extend generally for the length of the receptacle. The channels include conductors where at least one of the conductors accommodates the smaller prong on a polarized plug. At least one of the conductors is in constant contact with a power source while at least one conductor is controlled by a switch. A receptacle of the invention is normally adapted to baseboards to allow a user to insert an electrical plug in either a constant “hot” connection or a switched controlled connection for generally the length of the baseboard.

Abstract: A method of nitriding a gate oxide layer by annealing a preformed oxide layer with nitric oxide (NO) gas in a hot wall, single wafer furnace is provided. The nitridation process can be carried out rapidly (i.e., at nitridation times of 30 seconds to 2 minutes) while providing acceptable levels of nitridation (i.e., up to 6 at. %) and desirable nitrogen/depth profiles. The nitrided gate oxide layer can optionally be reoxidized in a second oxidation step after the nitridation step. A gate electrode layer (e.g., boron doped polysilicon) can then be deposited on top of the nitrided gate oxide layer or on top of the reoxidized and nitrided gate oxide layer.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plug which is designed as a threaded sleeve for screwing on a union nut or for screwing into a stationary housing component of an electronic device. The external thread of the threaded sleeve has at least one threadless area provided in the plug-in direction into which a matching internal thread of a union nut or of a housing can be plugged in almost completely, in such a way that tightening of the threaded joint is reduced to one half or maximum a full revolution. The construction allows for the use of complete screw threads and thus the combination with standard connectors of the same commercially available size and type of connection.

Abstract: An electrical extension cord assembly including a cord having a male plug attached to one end and a female receptacle head attached to the other end of the cord. The receptacle head is configured so that it can removably engage a base plate that is attached to a stationary object.

Abstract: A modular electrical conductor system having at least one electrical carrier member and at least one electrical connector. The carrier member includes a dielectric carrier shell having a longitudinal axis. A plurality of enclosed channels and at least one open channel extend longitudinally through the carrier member. An electrical carrier conductor extends through each enclosed channel. The open channel has a longitudinally extending opening to receive at least one conductor cable insertable laterally into the at least one open channel. The electrical connector includes a dielectric connector shell having a like plurality of connector channels to the carrier member extending longitudinally therethrough. A connector conductor extends longitudinally through each connector channel and beyond each of the first and second connector ends.

Abstract: An electrical extension cord assembly including a cord having a male plug attached to one end and a female receptacle head attached to the other end of the cord. The receptacle head is configured so that it can removably engage a base plate that is attached to a stationary object.

Abstract: A conductor rail, in particular for the electrification of furniture, has a section member (1) with a longitudinal channel (3.2) in which there are arranged at least two leads (9.1, 9.2) foreseen for the current supply. The longitudinal channel (3.2) is accessible via a longitudinal slot (4.2) in the section member (1) in order to be able to contact the leads (9.1, 9.2) with a plug at any location. The mentioned at least two leads (9.1, 9.2) are arranged sunk in the same lateral wall (5.1) of the longitudinal channel (3.2). The plug is characterised by a snout (16) which can be introduced into the longitudinal slot (4.2), with at least two laterally protruding contact elements (22.1, 22.2) which are formed for contacting the leads (9.1, 9.2) of the conductor rail.

Abstract: A corner-sitting power strip is provided for overcoming the disadvantages of the existing power strips. Briefly, the present invention is able to operate like a typical power strip and is further configured to sit snugly on a corner. While electrical plugs of appliances and equipment are coupled with the multiple receptacles of the power strip, a base face of the strip housing snugly pushes against one side of the corner, and another base face of the same housing snugly pushes against another side of the corner. At the same time, the dimensions of the housing is designed such that electrical cords of inserted plugs are channeled out from the power strip in a generally parallel fashion either projecting upward against one side of the corner or projecting downward against the other side of the corner.

Abstract: A power strip is disclosed with an access panel which is situated and designed such that upon its removal, a sensor may be readily attached and the current load monitored. The access panel is arranged such that the receptacles, the power strip itself, or any of the electrical devices connected to the power strip do not need to be powered down to access the internal circuitry. The "back-wiring" design of the present invention allows for the replacement of any receptacle without interrupting the flow of electrical current to the remaining receptacles. The "back-wiring" design ensures the electrical load is evenly distributed across all the receptacles while providing a secondary path by which the electrical current may reach the receptacles. Thus, the disruption of electrical current across one wire will not result in the disruption of electrical current to any receptacle. Additionally, protective cover plates are utilized to prevent the unauthorized insertion of electrical cords into a power strip.

Abstract: A structural member for a building includes a one-piece elongated support member having a pair of legs defining a trough therebetween and a projection extending into the trough from each of the legs. A one-piece elongated electrical raceway can be secured in the support member. The raceway includes a tubular housing having a pair of opposed side walls and open a pair of opposed end walls to define a channel extending between opposed ends of the housing such that an associated electrical conductor can extend through the housing. A first wing projects away from a first side wall of the tubular housing, and a second wing projects away from a second side wall of the tubular housing. The first and second wings flex to snap into a cooperating relationship with the projections of the support member to selectively secure the tubular housing in the support member trough.

Abstract: Manufacture of electrical trunking containing, in a metal enclosure, a set of parallel electrical conductors supported at regular intervals on insulative contact blocks. A single sheet metal blank is bent and crimped to produce a tubular profile with joined edges 27, 28, the conductor assembly 31 is then slid into the tube and each support contact block 30 is centered in a respective branch opening 18 using a tool inserted through the opening. The contact block is clamped against the opening by an elastic expansion device.

Abstract: Connector for electrical trunking containing parallel conductors accommodated in an enclosure. The body of the connector is associated with a latch which can be locked manually and preferably released by use of a tool. The latch cooperates with a contact block accommodated in the enclosure in order to operate lugs which guide and/or lock the connector.

Abstract: A coupling connector is disclosed that electrically interconnects conductors contained in components of modular systems such as modular wiring or strip lighting systems, or the like. The coupling connector includes a pair of connector ends interconnected by at least one conductor, the ends of which terminate in conductive gel. Each connector end is firmly attached to surfaces of the components to be interconnected so that the conductive gel contacts the conductors contained within the components where the conductors intersect the components surface. Moisture resistant seals are arranged to seal the areas of contact from the elements. A cover is provided which is removably attached to the two connector ends to provide a relatively rigid structure. The cover is removable to provide access for disassembling the coupling connector.

Abstract: The present invention comprises several different embodiments of wiring systems for connecting terminal end portions of electrical wires. In accordance with a first embodiment, two terminal end portions of the wires are disposed adjacent to each other, one being fixed and one being movable, and an aperture is formed within a support panel to which the wires are secured. A pivotable lid or cover uncovers or closes the aperture so as to provide access to the terminal ends of the wires, and to close the aperture once connection of the wires has been achieved. In accordance with a second embodiment, the lid or cover is slidable upon the support panel and is connected to the movable wire such that upon slidable movement of the lid or cover, the movable wire is moved so as to connect with or be disconnected from the other wire.

Abstract: A low voltage electrical system uses a main comprising an extruded insulator with a pair of channels locating metal conductors which can be installed in the channels by passing them laterally through continuously extending slots opening to a face of the extrusion from the channels. Branch conductors with plugs on their ends can be engaged in contact with the conductors by pushing their prongs through the same slots. Resilience of the extruded insulator possibly aided by deformation of the cross section in installation ensures that the slots remain closed between plugs.