Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Outlet box
Patent
1994-01-31
1995-05-09
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Outlet box
439516, 439622, 439488, H01R 2302
Patent
active
054135010
ABSTRACT:
An electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to electrical devices comprising a hollow receptacle box having a central opening; a plurality of electrical receptacles disposed within the box, each receptacle having a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a ground terminal coupled thereto, each terminal adapted to receive a terminal wire of a power cable, each electrical receptacle adapted to receive an external male connector plug of an electrical device, pairs of electrical contacts coupled to the receptacle box and adapted to receive respective male connector plugs through their respective external receptacles, a fuse coupled between each pair of electrical contacts and their respective positive terminals for discontinuing the conduction of electrical power, means for providing an indication when the maximum power rating is exceeded in each receptacle, and means for allowing a user to configure the receptacles to be active at all times or to be controlled with an external switch; and a receptacle cover coupled over the central opening of the receptacle box adjacent to the peripheral edge thereof to seal the receptacles therein, the receptacle cover having a pair of holes disposed therein to allow access to the receptacles.
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