Modular pull-out assembly
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1. A modular pull-out assembly comprising:
- a receptacle having first and second opposing walls which comprise opposing electrical contacts, one of said first and second opposing walls comprising a ground means, the receptacle further comprising opposing third and fourth walls each having receiving portions which extend substantially along a length of each of said third and fourth walls; and
at least one switch or plug which is removably inserted into said receptacle;
wherein;
said at least one switch or plug comprises first and second opposing surfaces with opposing electrical contacts and a ground, a third surface with an indented portion and a fourth surface opposed to said third surface with a protruding portion, the switch or plug being removably slidable into the receptacle such that said opposing electrical contacts on said first and second walls of said receptacle respectively contact said opposing electrical contacts on said first and second opposing surfaces of said switch or plug, and one of said indented or protruding portions on said third and fourth surfaces of said switch or plug is respectively slidably fitted on one of said receiving portions on said third and fourth walls of said receptacle.
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Abstract
A modular receptacle includes opposing contacts as well as receiving portions. The receptacle slidably receiving a switch or plug therein. The switch or plug having opposing contacts which contact the opposing contacts on the receptacle and also having indented and protruding portions which cooperate with the receiving portions in the receptacle. Thus, switches or plugs can be selectively removed or inserted from the modular receptacle without the need to remove the receptacle from a wall on which the receptacle is mounted.
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1. A modular pull-out assembly comprising:
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a receptacle having first and second opposing walls which comprise opposing electrical contacts, one of said first and second opposing walls comprising a ground means, the receptacle further comprising opposing third and fourth walls each having receiving portions which extend substantially along a length of each of said third and fourth walls; and at least one switch or plug which is removably inserted into said receptacle; wherein; said at least one switch or plug comprises first and second opposing surfaces with opposing electrical contacts and a ground, a third surface with an indented portion and a fourth surface opposed to said third surface with a protruding portion, the switch or plug being removably slidable into the receptacle such that said opposing electrical contacts on said first and second walls of said receptacle respectively contact said opposing electrical contacts on said first and second opposing surfaces of said switch or plug, and one of said indented or protruding portions on said third and fourth surfaces of said switch or plug is respectively slidably fitted on one of said receiving portions on said third and fourth walls of said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A modular pull-out assembly comprising:
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a receptacle having first and second opposing walls which comprise opposing electrical contacts, one of said first and second opposing walls comprising a ground means, the receptacle further comprising opposing third and fourth walls each having receiving portions which extend substantially along a length of each of said third and fourth walls; and at least one switch or plug which is removably inserted into said receptacle; wherein said receptacle includes an elongated projecting member positioned at a center of said receptacle and having an end portion with a hole therein which permits the insertion of a screw for holding a top plate on said receptacle.
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