# US 2014/0190722 A1 · Inconspicuous power conduit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190722 A1 - Document ID: US20140190722A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/738,530 - Filed: 2013-01-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-10 - Assignees: Monster Route Inc. - Applicants: Monster Route Inc. - Inventors: Sai Ming CHIANG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190722A1 ## CPC - H01B 13/06: Insulating conductors or cables (H01B13/32 takes precedence) - H02G 3/0431: {Wall trunking} - H02G 3/0487: {with a non-circular cross-section (H02G3/0468, H02G3/0475 take precedence)} - H02G 3/34: using separate protective tubing - Y10T 29/49117: Conductor or circuit manufacturing - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - H01B: CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F1/00; waveguides H01P {; printed circuits H05K}) - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An inconspicuous power conduit that is substantially transparent or translucent may be used to provide power to an electronic device mounted on a transparent or translucent wall, such as a glass wall of a conference room. The longitudinal power conduit may be inconspicuous when mounted on a glass wall in comparison to traditional power cords or conduits because light passes through both the conduit and the glass wall causing the conduit to visually blend in with the wall. The conduit includes a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor which are connector to electrical connectors at the ends of the conduit. One connector may connect the conduit to a power source and the other connector may connect the conduit to an electronic device so that the power from the power source is connected to the electronic device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inconspicuous power conduit comprising: a substantially translucent longitudinal conduit having a first end and a second end; a first electrical conductor within the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit, the first electrical conductor extending from the first end to the second end of the conduit; a second electrical conductor within the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit, the second electrical conductor extending from the first end to the second end of the conduit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal conduit is substantially transparent. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 1 further comprising: a first recess within the conduit, the first recess extending from the first end to the second end of the conduit, the first electrical conductor being within first recess; and a second recess within the conduit, the second recess extending from the first end to the second end of the conduit, the second electrical conduit being within the second recess; ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 3 further comprising a first connector at the first end of the conduit, the first connector configured to connect the first and second electrical conductors to a power source. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 4 further comprising a second connector at the second end of the conduit, the second connector configured to connect the first and second electrical conductors to an electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 5, wherein the electronic device is mounted to a glass wall. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 6, wherein the glass wall is colored glass and the conduit comprises a translucent material that substantially corresponds to the color of the glass wall. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 1, the conduit further comprising a flat surface that extends from the first end to the second end. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 3, wherein the first recess comprises a groove that extends along a first side of the conduit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The inconspicuous power conduit of claim 9, wherein the second recess comprises a groove that extends along a second side of the conduit. ### Claim 11 A method of connecting an electronic device to a power source, the method comprising: providing a substantially translucent longitudinal conduit having a first end and a second end; positioning a first electrical conductor within the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit; positioning a second electrical conductor within the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit; connecting a first end of the first electrical conductor and a first end of the second electrical conductor to a power source; connecting a second end of the first electrical conductor and a second end of the second electrical conductor to the electronic device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising mounting the electronic device to a glass wall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the longitudinal conduit is substantially transparent. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising providing a first recess in the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit that extends from the first end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit to the second end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising providing a second recess in the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit that extends from the first end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit to the second end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein positioning the first electrical conductor further comprises positioning the first electrical conductor within the first recess and wherein positioning the second electrical conductor further comprises positioning the second electrical conductor within the second recess. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising providing a first groove in the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit that extends from the first end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit to the second end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 further comprising providing a second groove in the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit that extends from the first end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit to the second end of the substantially translucent longitudinal conduit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein positioning the first electrical conductor further comprises positioning the first electrical conductor within the first groove and wherein positioning the second electrical conductor further comprises positioning the second electrical conductor within the second groove.