Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style
AssigneeMosaid Technologies Incorporated
InventorsYehuda Binder, Ami Hazani
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Abstract
Apparatus for coupling a signal between a wiring and a device. Junction box mounting is popular in North America, whereas cavity mounting is popular in Europe and the Middle East. The apparatus includes an adapter and provides universal mounting for specialized faceplates which are designed and intended for junction box mounting. The adapter features clamps for gripping the inner surface of a wall cavity or sleeve and a plate for mounting an faceplate designed for junction box mounting. The plate has mounting points with a nominal center-to-center distance of 3¼ inches, corresponding to the requirements of junction box mounting.
Claims18
An apparatus for coupling a signal between a wiring and a device, the wiring being accessed via an opening or cavity of a first shape, and the apparatus comprising:
- a faceplate having a second shape different from the first shape, and the faceplate includes a connector for connecting to the device;
- and
- an adapter having a boxlike construction, the adapter configured to be interposed between the faceplate and the cavity or opening, and the adapter is directly mountable into the opening or cavity and is securely attachable to structure defining the opening or cavity using a first style of attachment comprising at least one clamp for engaging the structure, and
- the faceplate is mechanically attached to the adapter and secured to the adapter using a second style of attachment, the second style of attachment being different from the first style of attachment and comprising at least one of:
- holes;
- screws;
- threaded posts;
- friction-fit posts;
- and snap-fit posts, and
- the wiring is arranged to pass through the adapter and to be coupled to the connector for coupling the signal carried over the wiring to and from the device.
An apparatus for coupling a signal between a wiring and a device, the wiring being accessed via an opening or cavity of a first shape, and the apparatus comprising:
- a faceplate having a second shape different from the first shape, and the faceplate includes a connector for connecting to the device;
- and
- an adapter having a boxlike construction, the adapter configured to be interposed between the faceplate and the cavity or opening, and the adapter is directly mountable into the opening or cavity and is securely attachable to structure defining the opening or cavity using a first style of attachment comprising at least one clamp for engaging the structure, and
- the faceplate is mechanically attached to the adapter and secured to the adapter using a second style of attachment, the second style of attachment being different from the first style of attachment and comprising at least one of:
- holes;
- screws;
- threaded posts;
- friction-fit posts;
- and snap-fit posts, and
- the wiring is arranged to pass through the adapter and to be coupled to the connector for coupling the signal carried over the wiring to and from the device, and the wiring is at least in part in a wall of a building, and the opening or cavity is in the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.