IP Library Granted Patent US 7,052,313
Granted Patent B2
US 7,052,313 · App. 11/110,351 · Granted May 30, 2006

Electrical distribution wiring module

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Patent No.
US 7,052,313
App. No.
11/110,351
Granted
May 30, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wiring module adapted to mount within an electrical box has a functional side and an opposite wiring side. The functional side has sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module. A terminal set provides a conductive portion of the sockets and is adapted to terminate a power cable. A shield is disposed proximate the wiring side so as to seal the terminal set.

Claims (42)

1. A wiring module adapted to mount within an electrical box, said wiring module comprising:

a functional side having sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module;

a wiring side opposite said functional side;

a terminal set providing a conductive portion of said sockets and adapted to electrically connect with a power cable;

a shield disposed proximate said wiring side so as to seal said terminal set;

a front cover defining said functional side;

a back cover defining said wiring side;

a bracket configured to mount said wiring module to said electrical box;

a plurality of wire apertures defined by said back cover;

a plurality of fixed wire terminals disposed on said terminal set;

a plurality of fixed wires each having a stripped wire end and a connector end, each of said fixed wires extending through a corresponding one of said wire apertures so that said stripped wire end connects to a corresponding one of said fixed wire terminals, said connector end adapted to terminate at least a portion of said power cable,

wherein said covers attach together so as to enclose at least a portion of said terminal set and to secure said bracket, and

wherein said shield comprises:

a mounting wall disposed proximate a center of said shield;

a mounting aperture defined in said mounting wall capable of accommodating a fastener so as to fixedly attach said shield to said back cover; and

a plurality of knockouts extending from said mounting wall.

2. The wiring module according to claim 1 wherein:

said knockouts are capable of removal so as to access breakaway portions of said terminal set,

said breakaway portions capable of removal to electrically isolate portions of said sockets.

3. A wiring module comprising:

a housing having a functional side with sockets adapted to removably connect with a functional module and an opposite wiring side;

a terminal set disposed within said housing and forming a conductive portion of said sockets; and

a plurality of wires extending through said wiring side each having a stripped end connected to said terminal set and a push-wire connector end adapted to attach to a power cable so that electrical power is communicated from said power cable to said sockets.

4. The wiring module according to claim 3 further comprising a plurality of breakaways disposed on said terminal set proximate said wiring side, said breakaways removable so as to electrically isolate portions of said terminal set.

5. The wiring module according to claim 4 further comprising a shield disposed proximate said wiring side so as to seal said terminal set.

6. The wiring module according to claim 5 wherein said shield comprises a plurality of knockouts removable from said shield so as to provide access to said breakaways.

7. The wiring module according to 6 wherein said housing further comprises a plurality of wire apertures each adapted for a corresponding one of said wires so as to provide a seal around and strain relief for said wires and access to said terminal set.

8. The wiring module according to claim 7 further comprising a bracket configured to mount said wiring module to an electrical box, said housing enclosing at least a portion of said bracket so as to secure said bracket to said housing.

9. A wiring module adapted to an electrical box comprising:

a front cover defining a functional side;

a back cover defining a wiring side;

a plurality of sockets disposed on said functional side adapted to connect to a functional module;

a terminal set providing a conductive portion of said sockets;

a plurality of push wire connectors accessible from said wiring side and in electrical communication with said terminal set, said push wire connectors adapted to connect to a power cable so as to transfer electrical power to said sockets;

a shield disposed proximate said wiring side so as to seal said terminal set;

a plurality of breakaways disposed on said terminal set proximate said wiring side, said breakaways removable so as to electrically isolate portions of said terminal set; and

a plurality of wires extending through said wiring side each having a first end connected to said terminal set and a second end connected to one of said push wire connectors.

10. The wiring module according to claim 9 further comprising a plurality of wire apertures defined by said back cover and configured for a corresponding one of said wires so as to provide a seal around and strain relief for said wires and access to said terminal set.

11. The wiring module according to claim 10 further comprising a plurality of breakaway apertures defined by said back cover and that allow access to said breakaways, said shield configured to enclose said breakaway apertures.

12. The wiring module according to claim 11 wherein said shield comprises a plurality of knockouts removable from said shield so as to provide access to said breakaways.

13. The wiring module according to claim 12 further comprising a bracket, said bracket secured between said covers.

14. The wiring module according to claim 13 wherein said bracket has a plurality of module mounts adapted to secure said functional module to said wiring module.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2017
From: PROTECTCONNECT
To: BAUM FAMILY TRUST DTD 1/11/2001; JOHN & LYNN BOWEN, TRUSTEES BOWN FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/21/1985; ALLEN, DANIEL; BLOCK, GEORGE AND/OR HIS IRA; PHILIP BURKHARDT, TRUSTEE BURKHARDT 2005 FAMILY TRUST AND/OR THEIR IRAS; DAMEROW, MILTON F.; JOHN & LAUARIE DEWITT AND/OR THIEIR IRAS; DINOTO, KRISTOPHER; BINKLEY FAMILY TRUST DTD 2/9/2000; CARL A LARSON, TRUSTEE LARSON 1995 REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 11/17/1995; SMC MULTI-MEDIA; BAKER KEN AND/OR HIS IRA; BLOCK, NICHOLAS AND/OR HIS IRA; CALDWELL, DAVID; DAVIS, JAMES P; KASHAN PIRACHA (KPN, LLC); KEVIN THOMAS DINOTO AND/OR HIS ROTH IRA; GREG BLOCK, TRUSTEE, BLOCK FAMILY TRUST DTD 6/22/1990; THOMAS DINOTO, TRUSTEE DINOTO FAMILY TRUST DTD 1/11/1993; TIM WALKER, TRUSTEE WALKER FAMILY TRUST DTD 7/21//2009; BALTER, LAURENCE; BLOCK, PAUL AND/OR HIS IRA; CHU, JOHN; DAVIS, TERRY; ESTATE OF GARY W DIXON; DINOTO, BRANDON; HARDEY, JULIE E. AKA JULIE HELLUM FBO BREE DIXON; ROBERT W. DUDLEY TRUST; CHRISTY L. HENDRICKSON TRUST DTD 3/22/2011; GREG A. JIRAK & LORI HUBBART; NGUYEN, PETER (KPN, LLC); LAI, MAN-LING; LYON, DAVID; JANELL SKOMER AKA JANELL SOHMER-BLOCK C/O GREGORY BLOCK; NORMAN M ESTIN TRUST; THOMAS GOERGEN AND/OR HIS IRA; ANDREW KALANI NIHEU & JAY DEEP CHITNIS; JOHNSON, BRUCE; MARK & DIANA KENNEY, TRUSTEES KENNEY FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/29/1996; TERRENCE E. LEE, TRUSTEE TERRENCE E. LEE TRUST; MACDONALD, GREG; NAUSNER, IAN; GARY & BARBARA A. GENTZKOW AND/OR BARBARA GENTZKOW'S IRA; PHYLLIS ORNDORFF, TRUSTEE PHYLLIS ORNDORFF TRUST DTD 12-30-2010; JENKINS, ANDREW M; TIMOTHY KARIS SIRAK LLC; RANDY & LONA KENT; LEWIS, LAURA; MAHONEY, ANNE M.; MALLOY, HOWARD BRIAN AND/OR HIS IRA; CLIFF & MAKOTO MCQUEEN; CHRISTOPHER MOORE INDIVIDUALLY & AS TRUSTEE MOORE FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/3/2006; UTMA, BRANDON MOORE; S. STEVEN PODSTRELENY AND/OR HIS IRA; RUBIN, KEN; STUART & KAREN SHAFER; STEVEN SREB AND/OR HIS IRA; MEGAN MALLOY AND/OR HER ROTH IRA; IVAN & LORI MENDELSON; CARROLL, SAMANTHA; BENSHOOF, STEVE; PURVES, STEVEN; CHUNG, CHEA; LORI SHOOK AND/OR HER IRA; TERRILL STEWART AND/OR HIS IRA; MCDONALD, MARK; CARL KOBAYASHI & MISHELLE NISHIDA; LINDA MOORE INDIVIDUALLY & AS TRUSTEE LINDA B. MOORE PERSONAL TRUST; ORNDORFF, WILLIAM; RAWA, ERIC; SERPE, DANIEL C; SKOMER, ROBERT M; JAMES & KIM WEINBERGER; KATHERINE WILLIAMS C/O JOHN DEWITT; JULIUS & MARRIETTA ZOLEZZI; COX, DOUG; DANIEL & KIMBERLY DOTSON; WAY, DAN; ALBROW, ROBERT C.; RYAN & SUSAN BOWERS; JAMES & ROBYN CARBAUGH; YAN, SHAOCHONG; ZOLEZZI, THOMAS H.; WHITE, DANIEL; HATARIA, PERSIS; NABAVI, PARVIS; DONALD & MARY SPENCER; BRUCE & LORENE BOWERS; DON FARRIS INC RETIREMENT TRUST; ZOLEZZI, JOHN F.; MARVIEW HOLDINGS INC.; KENNETH & JANET SHANER; DAVID FERREBEE & JEANNE HARDIE; MARLETTE, STEVE; BERNETT, GREGORY; RICHARD & DEBRA MYTKO; DEWITT, MICHAEL C/O JOHN DEWITT; WILSON, COURT; GLENN FRIEDER AND/OR HIS IRA AD/OR HIS RETIREMENT TRUST; MUNDY, SEAN; WARREN & ROBIN COHEN; R/COM RETAIL SERVICES, LLC; HALL, SCOT; MARION J. BAUER ROSIDUARY TRUST C/O BLOCK, GAUNCE & ASSOCIATES; MOORE, PHILLIP C/O TERRY DAVIS; LUBIN, JEFFREY; CHAPMAN, RONALD S.; BLOCK, SYDNEY; SCHOTT, JEFF; BRIAN DRISCOLL AND/OR DRISCOLL INVESTMENTS INC.; BRUCE & SANDY BRANDENBURG; CLAUDE KORDUS TRUSTEE KORDUS FAMILY TRUST; JAGEMAN, JERRY E.; DONALD D. LEARNED, TRUSTEE DONALD LEARNED TRUST C/O SCOTT LEARNED; BLOCK, ALEXANDRA; MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY PMB #186; WALTER & REBECCA HICKEL C/O CALWEST PROPERTIES; ODENWELLER, MARC; JAMES GEVARGES & DOMINIQUE BEITKANOUN; ODENWELLER, LISA; MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED C/O SMC MULTI-MEDIA; GAMMILL, GLORIA MARIE; MICHAEL & ANASTASIA FARRELL AND/OR STERLING TRUST CO. FBO MICHAEL FARRELL; PANDOLFI, DOMINIQUE; FRIEDER, WENDY; JON HILLEGAS AND/OR HIS IRA; DAVID & BONNIC AUSTIN INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEES AUSTIN FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/1/1999; JEFFREY TEZA AND/OR HIS IRA; KITCHENS, MELODY; MARC CAHAL AND/OR HIS IRA; COX, NICOLE; BONNIE AUSTIN AND/OR HER ROTH IRA; VINCENT GUZZETTA VASCULAR ASSOC. PENSION PLAN; MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN, TRUSTEE MCLOUGHLIN FAMILY TRUST DTD 3/22/1994; CLIFFORD, JAMES; WILLIS, ELIZABETH; JAMES GAMMILL AND/OR HIS IRA; GARY & LINDSEY BLOCK; RICHARD & JACQUELINE SMITH; VALEO PARTNERS LLC; BOSWORTH, MICHAEL; RICHARD BABCOCK AND/OR HIS IRA; CRAIG HILLEGAS AND/OR HIS IRA; GREGORY A. BLOCK AND/OR HIS IRA
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SECURITY INTEREST TERMINATION Recorded May 6, 2014
From: KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
To: PROTECTCONNECT, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2014
From: SMC MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTS LIMITED, A BVI CORPORATION
To: PROTECTCONNECT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2011
From: PROTECTCONNECT, INC.
To: KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 18, 2006
From: PROTECTCONNECT
To: SMC MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTS LIMITED, A BVI CORPORATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2005
From: GORMAN, MICHAEL P.
To: PROTECTCONNECT
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