Patent ID: 9722372
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: H01R,H02G

Claim:
1. A flat wire assembly adapted for use in a power distribution system for distributing power to electrical receptacles and other electrical components, said flat wire assembly comprising: at least one flat wire junction block for transmitting externally received power; a set of conductive flat wire blades positioned within an interior of said flat wire junction block, said blades forming at least one three blade circuit carrying electrical power in the form of hot, neutral and ground polarities; an extender coupled to said flat wire junction block and movable in a telescoping manner between a retracted position and an extended position relative to said flat wire junction block; a set of wires substantially longitudinally aligned with respective ones of said flat wire blades; a plurality of wire/blade connectors for electrically connecting said set of wires to respective ones of said flat wire blades; junction block receptacle connectors on each side of said flat wire junction block, wherein said junction block receptacle connectors provide access through said flat wire junction block to said conductive flat wire blades; and an electrical receptacle having a rear connector configured to engage one of said junction block receptacle connectors and thereby connect directly to said conductive flat wire blades; wherein, as said extender is extended and retracted relative to said flat wire junction block, said wire/blade connectors maintain electrical continuity between said flat wire blades and said wires and said rear connector of said electrical receptacle maintains electrical continuity with said conductive flat wire blades.