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Abstract

A power distribution system has a plurality of interlockable elongated power distribution modules each including an insulative housing formed from two matable insulative housing portions enclosing a plurality of elongated conductors. Each housing portions includes an elongated rib and groove structure along an edge thereof for engaging a corresponding rib and groove structure of an adjacent power distribution module thereby allowing modules to be joined together. Each module includes a plurality of electrical connection stations disposed along the housing and electrically connected to insulation-free regions of at least some of the conductors by the spanning prongs of electrical connector terminals. Certain stations receive electrical receptacles and other stations receive power jumpers to supply electrical energy to and from the module. The conductors may be entirely insulation-free since the two housing portions include elongated walls for maintaining the elongated conductors spaced and electrically insulated from one another. Certain walls of one portion each cooperate with a corresponding wall of the other portion to form a barrier between individual conductors, and at least one of the certain walls of the one portion and a corresponding wall of the other portion including matable lip and groove sections for holding the two housing portions together.

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First Claim