MODULAR WALL HOUSING UNIT FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090057303A1
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11848903

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The disclosure relates to an electrical component connection device which includes a first housing in the form of a wall box and a second housing for inserting into the first housing in a telescoping manner. The second housing is for receiving and holding at least one electrical component such as a receptacle or a switch. The housing and the second housing can be coupled together via a plurality of connection elements. The housing can have a first set of connection elements, while the second housing can have a second set of connection elements. These connection elements may include a ratcheted section and a plurality of slotted sections disposed on each side of the ratcheted section. This ratcheted section on the housing can comprise a plurality of teeth each having a sloping front face facing a front edge of the housing and a flat face facing a back edge of the housing. The second set of connection elements may include a plurality of teeth, each having a sloping front face facing a front edge of the second housing and a flat back face facing a back edge of the second housing.

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LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC201 NORTH SERVICE ROAD MELVILLE NY 11747

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
CASTALDO, COSMO Westbury , US 34 528
ODDSEN, DENNIS Eatons Neck , US 16 369

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