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Modular wiring system with locking elements

  • US 8,613,624 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2011
  • Issued: 12/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical device configured to connect to a wiring unit, the electrical device comprising:

  • a) a housing having a front surface and a back surface, said housing configured to engage a wall box;

    b) a three-way switch disposed in said housing;

    c) at least three electrically conductive connection elements and a ground pin extending from said back surface of said housing, wherein said at least three electrically conductive connection elements are spaced equidistant from said ground pin;

    wherein each of said at least three electrically conductive connection elements has a connection region and at least one of said at least three connection elements is a traveler connection element;

    wherein, when the electrical device is coupled to the wiring unit, at least one of said at least three conductive elements is coupled to load, at least one of said at least three conductive interfaces is coupled to line and at least one of said at least three conductive elements is coupled to a traveler line; and

    the ground pin is coupled to ground wherein said at least three electrically conductive connection elements are configured to allow for rotation of the electrical device with respect to the wiring unit.

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