Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings – With electrical device
Patent
1994-07-28
1995-11-28
Kincaid, Kristine L.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
With electrical device
174 58, H02G 308
Patent
active
054710120
ABSTRACT:
A wiring box assembly for an electrical fixture. The wiring box assembly includes a box structure, wherein the wires of an incoming electrical cable are retained within the box structure at a set orientation and position. A dielectric insert is positionable within the box structure. The dielectric insert envelops a plurality of conductive elements within the insert. Screws are driven through the insert into the incoming wires. The screws are conductive and therefor electrically couple the wires to the conductive elements within the dielectric insert. Backing off these screws, breaks the contact, thereby providing a safe, local disconnect point. The leads of the electrical fixture being mounted within the wiring box are joined to the dielectric insert with secondary screws. The secondary screws are driven into the insert and engage the conductive elements within the insert, thereby electrically coupling the leads of the electrical fixture to the incoming wires.
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GEO Ventures
Kincaid Kristine L.
LaMorte Eric A.
Tone David
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