Modular faceplate system
First Claim
1. A modular faceplate system comprising:
- a faceplate having an elongated primary frame opening formed therein;
a plurality of secondary support members interchangeably mounted on said faceplate in said primary frame opening, at least one of said secondary support members having at least one secondary frame opening formed therein;
a plurality of modules, one of said modules supported in each said secondary frame opening and at least one module supporting an electrical device.
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Abstract
A modular faceplate system having four levels of modularity includes a standard faceplate, a plurality of secondary support members, and a plurality of modules. The faceplate may be secured to a variety of support structures such as an outlet box, a modular box and a wall box. The faceplate has an elongated opening formed therein for the secondary support members. The secondary support members support the various different modules in various configurations. The modules can support a variety of electrical devices including plugs and electrical connectors. The faceplate, secondary support members and modules all include snap-type fastening means such that a desired faceplate configuration can be assembled from the component parts without the use of hardware.
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16 Claims
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1. A modular faceplate system comprising:
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a faceplate having an elongated primary frame opening formed therein; a plurality of secondary support members interchangeably mounted on said faceplate in said primary frame opening, at least one of said secondary support members having at least one secondary frame opening formed therein; a plurality of modules, one of said modules supported in each said secondary frame opening and at least one module supporting an electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a modular faceplate system having four levels of modularity;
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a faceplate, said faceplate being supportable on a plurality of different support structures, said faceplate having an elongated primary frame opening formed therein; a plurality of different secondary support members releasably supported in said primary frame opening, at least one of said secondary support members having a secondary frame opening formed therein; a plurality of different modules interchangeably supportable in said secondary frame opening, at least one said module having a tertiary frame opening formed therein; and a plurality of different electrical devices interchangeably supportable in said tertiary frame opening. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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