Patent ID: 8496342
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An electrical receptacle for direct mounting in a wall or receptacle box, the electrical receptacle conforming to an electrical standard relating to an installation location of the electrical receptacle and having an externally accessible face which is accessible to a user of the electrical receptacle without removing a cover associated with at least one of the electrical receptacle and the wall or receptacle box which is attached after attachment of the electrical receptacle to the wall or receptacle box and covers at least those portions of the electrical receptacle for mounting it into the wall or receptacle box, the electrical receptacle comprising: an electrical receptacle body conforming to the electrical standard comprising: a removable insert, sized for insertion into the cavity of the electrical receptacle body, for receiving power from the electrical main through the connection to the electrical main connection point when installed into the cavity, providing a function independent of the electrical outlet when installed, and capable of insertion and removal from the cavity when the electrical receptacle is installed and in use without removing the cover or disassembling the electrical receptacle, wherein the removable insert comprises at least one of: