Electrical receptacle with open corner region

• US 20070263855A1
• Filed: 05/01/2006
• Published: 11/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ortronics Incorporated (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Ortronics Incorporated (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Martich, Mark, Hathaway, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 7,734,038 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/413.40
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6641 with diode with LED H01R13/7175
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall

Abstract

An electrical receptacle with an open corner region facilitates electrical connection between an electrical device positioned in the receptacle and a conduit, cable or like wiring that passes through the open corner region. The open corner region is defined by a side wall, top face and rear wall of the receptacle. The receptacle is particularly adapted for use with electrical devices that include a connector that aligns with the open corner region, e.g., an access point.

Claims

1. An electrical receptacle, comprising:

a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top face and a rear wall that define an enclosure for receipt of at least one electrical device, wherein the first side wall, top face and rear wall define an open corner region.

2. An electrical receptacle according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle includes mounting flanges that define apertures for receipt of mounting screws.

3. In combination,

a. an electrical receptacle that includes a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top face and a rear wall that define an enclosure, wherein the first side wall, top face and rear wall define an open corner region;

and

b. an electrical device that includes a rearwardly directed connector,

wherein the rearwardly directed connector substantially aligns with the open corner region of the electrical receptacle.

4. The combination of claim 3, wherein the electrical device is an access point.

5. The combination of claim 4, wherein the access point supports wireless functionality.

6. The combination of claim 3, wherein a conduit passes through the open corner region and connects with the rearwardly directed connector.