METHODS AND IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR WALL MOUNTED CABLE PORTS

• US 20080108249A1
• Filed: 10/29/2007
• Published: 05/08/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Carman
• Original Assignee: David Carman
• Inventors: Carman, David
• Application Number:
  US11/927,293
• Publication Number:
  US 20080108249A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/535
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
• 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 27/00 Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for dissimilar contact members H01R13/35; supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/90

Abstract

A novel enhanced system for connecting to preexisting wiring in buildings allows users with little experience wiring walls to safely change wiring receptacles and change the wiring at outlets throughout the building. Use of such a system improves safety by preventing contact with exposed wires. Moreover, users may exchange or replace wire behind wall using a novel replacement system.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a removable wiring port having at least one internal wiring connector; and

a wiring port housing having at least one internal receptacle connected to the wiring of a building.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable wiring port further comprises at least an external wiring connector connected to at least one internal wiring connector.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the external wiring connector comprises at least one of electricity outlets, telephone ports, ethernet ports, coaxial cable ports.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the at least one external wiring connector comprises at least connectors for audio systems or video systems.

5. The device of claim 2, wherein the at least one external wiring connector comprises an apparatus for the recharging of consumer electronic devices.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable wiring port is integrated into a second device;

and

wherein the internal wiring connector connects directly to the second device.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the, second device comprises a ceiling fan or ceiling lighting fixture, and wherein the external wiring connector comprises wires connected directly to the apparatus of the second device requiring electricity.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising a strain bar that releasable articulates with a mounting bracket to carry the weight of the second device.

9. The device of claim 2, wherein the removable wiring port

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable wiring port comprises a safety port that is disconnected from the at least one internal wiring connector.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable wiring port further comprises an alignment guide and the wiring port house comprises a corresponding alignment guide to ensure the removable wiring port is position to correct interconnect with the internal wiring receptacles.

12. The device of claim 1, further comprising an engagement member for engaging internal wiring connectors from a retracted position into an interconnected position with the at least one internal wiring receptacle.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the ports are not active until the engagement member is in the interconnected position.

14. A method comprising:

providing a removable wiring port to be installed into a housing for the removable wiring port with connectors for engaging the removable wiring port to live wiring, the removable wiring port having an engagement member to releasably engage the removable wiring port with live wiring.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising providing a housing for the removable wiring port.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the removable wiring port may be used to provide connection ports to live wires of electrical, telephone, computer networking, video cable, audio cable, and combinations thereof.

17. A method using a removable wiring port comprising:

inserting a removable wiring port into a wiring port housing, wherein the removable wiring port comprises at least an external wiring connector and an internal wiring connector connected to each external wiring connector and the removable port housing comprises at least one internal receptacle connected to the wiring of a building.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising actuating an engagement member,

wherein actuation of an engagement member causes the interconnection of a wiring system in a building and at least one wire in the removable wiring port.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the at least one external wiring connector is used to provide connection port to live electrical, telephone, computer networking, video cable, audio cable, and combinations thereof.