Chair molding with integrated electrical outlets

• US 10,367,315 B1
• Filed: 05/22/2018
• Issued: 07/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marie Martin
• Original Assignee: Marie Martin
• Inventors: Martin, Marie
• Primary Examiner(s): Riyami, Abdullah A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kratt, Justin M
• Application Number:
  US15/985,805
• Time in Patent Office: 434 Days
• Field of Search: 439215, 439120, 439216, 439214, 439209, 439652
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/78 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/00 Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/88
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/003 the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/14 Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length supporting elements for lighting devices, displaceable along guiding elements and making electrical contact with conductors running along the guiding elements F21V21/35
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/142 Their counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/145 Details, e.g. end pieces or joints H01R25/147 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/16 Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/164 Connecting locations formed by flush mounted apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/165 Connecting locations formed by surface mounted apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/02 Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/0431 Wall trunking
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/18 providing line outlets
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/30 Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

Abstract

The chair molding with integrated electrical outlets is a dabo molding. The chair molding with integrated electrical outlets is configured for use with a vertical surface. The chair molding with integrated electrical outlets mounts on the vertical surface. The chair molding with integrated electrical outlets comprises a molding, a plurality of electrical ports, and an NEG cable. The molding attaches to the vertical surface. The molding contains the plurality of electrical ports. The NEG cable attaches the plurality of electrical ports to an external power source. In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the external power source is a national electric grid.

Claims

1. A power distribution structure comprising:

a molding, a plurality of electrical ports, and a national electric grid cable (hereinafter NEG cable);

wherein the molding is configured to attach to a vertical surface;

wherein the molding contains the plurality of electrical ports;

wherein the power distribution structure is configured for use with the vertical surface;

wherein the power distribution structure mounts on the vertical surface;

wherein the power distribution structure is configured for use with an external power structure;

wherein the NEG cable attaches the plurality of electrical ports to the external power structure;

wherein the molding is a sacrificial structure;

wherein the molding is a hollow structure;

wherein the molding comprises a shell and a faceplate;

wherein the faceplate attaches to the shell;

wherein the shell is further defined with an exterior surface, an inferior surface, an interior surface, and a superior surface;

wherein the interior surface is opposite the exterior surface;

wherein the interior surface is adjacent the inferior surface;

wherein the exterior surface is adjacent the superior surface;

wherein the interior surface is configured to attach to the vertical surface;

wherein the shell is a semi-rigid structure;

wherein the inferior surface of the shell is an open surface;

wherein the faceplate is a protective structure;

wherein the faceplate installs in the inferior surface of the shell.

2. The power distribution structure according to claim 1 wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports mounts into the faceplate such that each selected electrical port is accessible from the exterior of the molding.

3. The power distribution structure according to claim 2

wherein each of the plurality of electrical ports is an electrical power distribution port;

wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports distributes electrical power received from the external power source.

4. The power distribution structure according to claim 3 wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports is identical.

5. The power distribution structure according to claim 4 wherein each of the plurality of electrical ports is configured for use with a plug;

wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports transfers electrical power from the external power source to the plug;

wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports mounts in the molding such that each selected electrical port is accessible to the plug;

wherein the plug inserts into the selected electrical port.

6. The power distribution structure according to claim 5 wherein the plug transmits the electrical power drawn from the selected electrical port to an electrically powered device.

7. The power distribution structure according to claim 6

wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports comprises a port face;

wherein the port face is the surface of the selected electrical port that receives the plug.

8. The power distribution structure according to claim 7

wherein the faceplate is formed with a plurality of apertures;

wherein the form factor of each of the plurality of apertures is geometrically similar to the form factor of the port face of each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports.

9. The power distribution structure according to claim 8 wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports mounts into the faceplate such that the port face of each selected electrical port is accessible from the exterior of the molding.

10. The power distribution structure according to claim 9

wherein the NEG cable is an electrical cable;

wherein the NEG cable attaches the plurality of electrical ports to the national electric grid;

wherein the NEG cable projects away from the interior surface of the molding and passes through the vertical surface the molding attaches to;

wherein the NEG cable attaches to the national electric grid within the interior of the surface formed by the vertical surface.

11. The power distribution structure according to claim 10

wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports is a NEMA 5-15 electrical socket;

wherein each electrical port selected from the plurality of electrical ports is configured to receive a plug selected from the group consisting of a NEMASP electrical plug and a NEMA 5-15P electrical plug.

12. The power distribution structure according to claim 11 wherein the NEG cable is selected from the group consisting of 12/3 AWG cable or a 14/3 AWG cable.

13. The power distribution structure according to claim 12 wherein the external power source is the national electric grid.

14. The power distribution structure according to claim 13

wherein the molding is a dabo molding;

wherein the shell is formed from a plastic material.