Patent ID: 9520671
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,H01R,H02J

Claim Text:
1. A device for use in conjunction with a conventional electrical utility work box and a faceplate comprising: a housing to fit within an electrical utility work box comprising at least a front face; the housing comprising; a first mounting means to affix the housing to the electrical utility work box; a second mounting means to affix the faceplate to the housing; a plurality of electrical interfaces, each electrical interface allowing connection to a predetermined electrical signal forming part of an electrical utility supply; and a cavity disposed within the front face of the housing allowing the insertion and removal of a demountable insert into and from the front face of the housing when the housing is mounted within the electrical utility work box with the faceplate attached and comprising a first part of a retention means to retain the demountable insert when inserted into the cavity, the cavity accessible through a first opening in the faceplate and comprising a plurality of first contacts, each first contact electrically coupled to a predetermined electrical interface of the housing; wherein the demountable insert is sized for insertion into the cavity within the front face of the housing and capable of insertion and removal when the faceplate is attached to the housing, the demountable insert comprising a second part of the retention means to retain the demountable insert when inserted into the cavity.