Electrical distribution terminal guard
AssigneeProtectConnect
InventorMichael P. Gorman
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Abstract
An electrical distribution apparatus comprises a body and a mounting bracket attached to the body. The mounting bracket is adapted to install the body within an electrical box. A plurality of terminals are disposed within the body and adapted to terminate a power cable. A terminal guard is mounted on the body and movable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position, where at least a portion of the terminals are accessible in the open position and covered in the closed position.
Claims17
An electrical distribution apparatus comprising:
- a wiring module adapted to mount within an electrical box and to receive a removable functional module that provides a user-accessible electrical distribution function;
- a mounting bracket attached to said wiring module and adapted to install said wiring module within an electrical box;
- a plurality of terminals disposed within said wiring module and adapted to terminate a power cable;
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- a terminal guard mounted on said wiring module and movable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position, at least a portion of said terminals being accessible in said open position and covered in said closed position.
An electrical distribution apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of sockets configured to accept a plurality of plugs of a functional module;
- a plurality of terminal blocks electrically connected to said sockets;
- a plurality of terminal screws configured to attach wires to said terminal blocks so as to transfer electrical power to said sockets;
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- a plurality of terminal guards having closed positions blocking said terminal screws and open positions allowing access to said terminal screws.
An electrical distribution apparatus comprising:
- a wiring module having a functional side and a wiring side, said functional side adapted to accept a functional module;
- a terminal block accessible from said wiring side adapted for power cable attachment, said terminal block having a terminal screw and terminal clamp;
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- a terminal guard providing covered access to said terminal screw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.