IP Library Granted Patent US 8,975,518
Granted Patent B1
US 8,975,518 · App. 13/944,136 · Granted Mar 10, 2015

Two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit

Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
H02G3/086
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,975,518
App. No.
13/944,136
Granted
Mar 10, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit including a kit, package, or assembly of components for mounting a TV to a wall with minimal disruption to the wall surface. The kit includes a fully assembled two-gang pre-wired electrical box with a pre-wired receptacle, a pre-wired junction box including a flexible cord connected thereto by a cord grip fitting, a trim plate and a cover plate. The cord grip fitting enables a secure connection between the pre-wired electrical box and the flexible cable that is permanently secured to the electrical box. The trim plate includes deep sidewalls for creating a recessed area for positioning the junction box behind the wall surface and rotatable flags for securing the junction box to wallboard. A cover plate secures to the trim plate within the recessed area. The flexible cord is plugged into an existing electrical outlet to feed electricity to the pre-wired receptacle.

Claims (42)

1. A two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit comprising:

a first pre-wired electrical box including a high voltage side and a low voltage side;

a second pre-wired electrical box including a trim plate having a high voltage side and a low voltage side;

a pre-wired receptacle in said high voltage side of said first electrical box;

a flexible electrical cord secured in a tamper-proof fit to said second electrical box;

an electrical cable extending between said high voltage side of said first electrical box and said second electrical box;

a low voltage passageway in said low voltage side of said first electrical box and in said trim plate, said low voltage passageway enabling routing of low voltage cables between said low voltage side of said first electrical box and said low voltage side of said trim plate; and

a flexible insert secured to said low voltage side of said first electrical box and to said low voltage side of said trim plate.

2. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 1 including

a cord grip secured to said second electrical box; and

said flexible electrical cord is secured said cord grip.

3. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 2 wherein

said second electrical box includes a front face; and

said cord grip includes a cord grip mount.

4. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 3 wherein said cord grip mount includes a 45° surface for angling said cord grip at a 45° angle with respect to said front face of said second electrical box.

5. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 1 including

a flange on said first electrical box and a flange on said trim plate;

mounting fasteners extending through said flanges; and

rotatable flags attached to said mounting fasteners.

6. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 5 wherein

said first electrical box and said trim plate include end walls, side walls, and interior surfaces a substantial depth within said end walls and side walls; and

said depth of said interior surfaces recess said low voltage side and said high voltage side well below said flanges of said first electrical box and said trim plate.

7. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 6 wherein said trim plate includes short rails and long rails extending from said end walls.

8. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 6 wherein

said end walls of said trim plate include a juncture with said flange and rear edges; and

said end walls of said trim plate are tapered from a wider base at their juncture with said flange to narrower at said rear edges.

9. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 6 wherein

said long rails of said trim plate include a juncture with said flange and ends; and

said long rails of said trim plate are tapered from a wider base at their juncture with said flange to narrower at said ends.

10. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 1 wherein said trim plate includes

side walls and end walls;

said low voltage side of said trim plate includes bosses on opposing sides of said end walls; and

apertures in said end walls for receipt of fasteners for mounting of a low voltage component.

11. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 1 wherein said high voltage side of said trim plate includes a planar mounting surface and apertures extending into said planar mounting surface.

12. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 11 wherein said high voltage side of said trim plate includes posts extending from said planar mounting surface of said high voltage side of said trim plate.

13. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 1 wherein

said flexible insert includes a center aperture; and

a plurality of slits radiating from said center aperture.

14. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 1 wherein

said second electrical box includes an end wall and a recessed area in said end wall; and

a knockout wall portion in said recessed area.

15. The two-gang pre-wired TV bridge kit of claim 14 wherein said recessed area includes an electrical fitting therein.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2026
From: ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
Reel/Frame 075416/0848 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2013
From: GRETZ, THOMAS J.
To: ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030815/0782 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 13385395 · Feb 18, 2012
Continuation In Part 12660745 · Mar 3, 2010
Provisional Application 61674031 · Jul 20, 2012