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US 2011/0234420 A1Published application
Electric function module assembly
OwnerPaul Cutlerinventor
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Abstract
An electric function module assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an electric switch box having a pair of electrical contacts adapted for slidable connective engagement with a respective pair of electrical contacts of a switch cover. The contacts of the switch cover are electrically connected to a function indicator to operate the function indicator.
Claims20
An electric function module assembly, the assembly comprising:
- an electric switch box, the electric switch box comprising:
- a mechanical movement means for actuation of the electric switch box, the assembly is permanently affixed to an electrical junction box providing electric power wiring, the electrical power wiring has exposed ends attached to the electric switch box;
- a first male electrical contact and a second male electrical contact, the first and second male electrical contacts protrude from a sidewall of the electric switch box, the first and second male electrical contacts have an electrical load wired in series therewith, wherein the electrical load is turned on by actuation of the mechanical movement means;
- a third electrical contact to which a ground wire is connected;
- outer flanges positioned at a top and a bottom end of the electric switch box, the outer flanges are each provided with a plurality of apertures for receipt of mounting screws which attach the electric switch box to the electrical junction box;
- an upper switch cover attachment aperture and a lower switch cover attachment aperture, the upper switch cover attachment aperture is disposed below the top outer flange of the electric switch box, the lower switch cover attachment aperture is disposed above the bottom outer flange of the electric switch box;
- a switch cover for attachment to the electric switch box, the switch cover comprises:
- a plate body having a front surface opposing a bottom surface, an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall, a left sidewall, a right sidewall;
- a pair of apertures defined through the plate body and positioned to align with the upper switch cover attachment aperture and the lower switch cover attachment aperture of the electric switch box to allow a respective mounting screw to be inserted through the pair of apertures of plate body apertures and the upper switch cover attachment aperture and the lower switch cover attachment aperture of the electric switch box, respectively, for attaching the switch cover to the electric switch box;
- an opening provided through the plate body to allow the mechanical movement means to pass therethrough;
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- a function indicator.
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An electric function module assembly, the assembly comprising:
- an electrical outlet assembly, the electric outlet assembly comprises:
- an electrically nonconductive housing;
- dual female receptacles, the dual female receptacles are supported by the nonconductive housing, the nonconductive housing has outer flanges at a top and bottom end thereof, the flanges are each provided with a plurality of apertures for receipt of mounting screws which attach the housing to an electrical junction box providing electric power wiring, the electrical power wiring has exposed ends connected to the dual female receptacles, the dual female receptacles having an electrical load wired in series therewith, the nonconductive housing includes an electrical ground contact to which a ground wire is connected, and wherein the nonconductive housing includes a dual outlet cover attachment aperture disposed between the dual female receptacles;
- a dual outlet cover for attachment to the nonconductive housing, the dual outlet cover comprises:
- a plate body having a front surface opposing a bottom surface, an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall, a left sidewall, a right sidewall;
- an aperture defined centrally therethrough and positioned to align with the dual outlet cover attachment aperture of the nonconductive housing to allow a respective mounting screw to be inserted through the aperture of the plate body and the dual outlet cover attachment aperture, respectively, for attaching the dual outlet cover to the nonconductive housing;
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- a pair of openings provided through the dual outlet cover to allow passage by the dual female receptacles therethrough;
- and
- a function indicator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.