# US 8,771,008 B1 · Electrical power outlet

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- Number: US 8,771,008 B1
- Document ID: US8771008B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/476,979
- Filed: 2012-05-21
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2011-05-26
- Assignees: Premier Manufacturing Group, Inc.
- Applicants: Dave Black; Robert A. Love
- Inventors: Dave Black; Robert A. Love
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771008B1

## CPC

- H01R 13/748: {using one or more screws (H01R13/746 takes precedence)}
- H01R 24/76: with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
- H01R 29/00: Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, {programmable connectors}
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

An electrical power outlet having an outlet box and an electrical connector insert attached to the outlet box. The electrical connector insert has a frame and a powerpole connector assembly attached to the frame. The powerpole connector assembly has a plurality of powerpole connectors. The electrical power outlet includes a face plate that is attached to the frame of the electrical connector insert. The faceplate has an opening through which the powerpole connectors protrude. In one embodiment, the plurality of powerpole connectors has four powerpole connectors arranged in two columns, wherein each column has two powerpole connectors. The opening in the face plate is substantially rectangular in shape. In a preferred embodiment, the face plate is configured as a Decora® style face plate.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electrical power outlet apparatus, comprising:
an outlet box;
an electrical connector insert removably attached to the outlet box, the electrical connector insert comprising a frame and a powerpole connector assembly attached to the frame, wherein the powerpole connector assembly has only four powerpole connectors that are arranged in two columns wherein each column has two powerpole connectors and wherein each powerpole connector has an internal electrical contact and a rear, wire receiving channel for receiving and locking in place a corresponding electrical wire, each powerpole connector being configured to be mated to a complementary powerpole connector;
a plurality of electrical wires, each electrical wire having an end that is disposed through and locked in place within a corresponding wire receiving channel and electrically connected to the corresponding electrical contact; and
a face plate removably attached to the frame of the electrical connector insert and having an opening through which the powerpole connectors protrude.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electrical power outlet apparatus according to claim 1 wherein one of the plurality of wires is electrically connected to the frame so as to electrically connect one of the powerpole connectors to electrical ground.