Apparatus for Transferring Electric Power Between a Closable Member and a Frame
First Claim
1. An apparatus for transferring electric power between a closable member and a frame, comprising:
- a) a first housing and first face plate for connecting to said frame, wherein said first face plate includes a first hole;
b) a second housing and second face plate for connecting to said closable member, wherein said second face plate includes a second hole;
c) a first elbow assembly rotatably disposed in said first hole;
d) a second elbow assembly rotatably disposed in said second hole; and
e) a tube pivotably and slidably contained at opposite ends thereof in said first and second elbow assemblies.
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Abstract
A device for transferring electrical power between a frame and a closable member such as a door includes a first housing and face plate disposed in an opening in the frame and a second housing and face plate disposed in an opening in the closable member edge. The openings are positioned so that when the closable member is closed the openings are aligned. A hollow elbow assembly is rotatably disposed and secured in each hole. A tube having a pivot guide at each end is rotatably and axially slidable in each elbow assembly. A slot in each elbow assembly allows the tube to pivot. A wire bundle in the tube is connectable to wire leads. Boots may be supplied around the tube/elbow assemblies'"'"' junctions to exclude water. Thus, the wire bundle is fully contained within a protective, articulated, armored sheath to prevent wear, chafing, breakage, and vandalism.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for transferring electric power between a closable member and a frame, comprising:
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a) a first housing and first face plate for connecting to said frame, wherein said first face plate includes a first hole; b) a second housing and second face plate for connecting to said closable member, wherein said second face plate includes a second hole; c) a first elbow assembly rotatably disposed in said first hole; d) a second elbow assembly rotatably disposed in said second hole; and e) a tube pivotably and slidably contained at opposite ends thereof in said first and second elbow assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A door assembly comprising:
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a) a frame; b) a door pivotably disposed on said frame; and c) an apparatus for transferring electric power between said door and said frame, wherein said apparatus includes, a first housing and first face plate for connecting to said frame, wherein said first face plate includes a first hole, a second housing and second face plate for connecting to said door, wherein said second face plate includes a second hole, a first elbow assembly rotatably disposed in said first hole, a second elbow assembly rotatably disposed in said second hole, and a tube pivotably and slidably contained at opposite ends thereof in said first and second elbow assemblies.
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