Patent ID: 9368924
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: H01R,H02G

Claim Text:
1. An electrical receptacle assembly comprising: a face plate defining a receptacle opening; an electrical receptacle subassembly having a main receptacle body, a front surface portion defining at least one contact opening, electrical wiring, and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed in said main receptacle body behind said front surface portion and electrically coupled to said electrical wiring, said electrical contacts being accessible through said at least one contact opening; wherein said electrical receptacle subassembly is configured for insertion of said main receptacle body through said receptacle opening with said front surface portion engaging said face plate at said receptacle opening, whereby said electrical receptacle subassembly is supported by said face plate; a housing defining a cavity for receiving said main receptacle body, said housing having a front opening through which said main receptacle body is received, and a rear opening through which passes said electrical wiring; and wherein said face plate is coupled directly to said housing at said front opening.