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Method and system of an installer-friendly, modularly adaptable, electrical, outlet gang box

  • US 6,558,190 B1
  • Filed: 10/24/2000
  • Issued: 05/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical junction box adapted for use with an un-severed multi-conductor cable, comprising:

  • a container having an open end, an interior surface defining an interior space, and an exterior surface;

    a plurality of conductive members mounted within said interior surface and adapted to be coupled to respective contacts of an electrical unit inserted into said opening;

    a plurality of longitudinal bus bars mounted on said exterior surface and in electrical contact with respective of said conductive members, each of said bus bars corresponding to a wire of a multi-conductor cable;

    a plurality of alternative bus bars mounted on said exterior surface, each of said alternative bus bars corresponding to and coupled to one of the longitudinal bus bars; and

    a plurality of rows of insulation displacement connectors, each row of said insulation displacement connectors mounted along a corresponding one of said bus bars and arranged to receive a corresponding wire of said multi-conductor cable passing un-severed over said exterior surface of said electrical junction box.

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