Patent ID: 6259023
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
An electrical outlet box, said electrical outlet box comprising in combination:(a) female member including three channels, each channel of said three channels receiving an uncut conductor of a three conductor cable, and a flange extending laterally for mounting said electrical outlet box;(b) a male member including at least a set of three receivers for engaging the conductors of the cable, each receiver of each said set of three receivers being slotted to pierce any insulation about an engaged conductor of the cable and to electrical interconnect with the engaged conductor of the cable, said male member including a socket assembly for receiving a conventional three prong electrical plug and electrically engaging the prongs of the plug with one set of said sets of three receivers;(c) attachment means for securing said male member with said female member, and(d) said male member including at least a set of three cavities for housing said set of three receivers to position and maintain said set of three receivers in place upon securing said male member with said female member.