Patent ID: 8269101
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: H01R,H02G,H04N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device housing for signal devices that are to be placed on a premise of a user, the device housing encouraging access to certain connections and discouraging access to certain connections once the device housing is mounted to a mounting surface, the device housing comprising: a first housing portion defining a first cavity enclosing electrical components, wherein the first housing portion comprises a top wall, two opposing side walls, an adjoining wall, and an end wall opposite the adjoining wall; a second housing portion defining a second cavity, wherein the second housing portion comprises a top wall, two opposing side walls, the adjoining wall, and the end wall opposite the adjoining wall, the second housing portion adjoining the first housing portion; an adjoining wall separating the first cavity from the second cavity; an open side of the second cavity positioned to extend along the mounting surface; at least one user connection mounted to an external sidewall of the first housing portion, wherein the at least one user connection has encouraged access; and at least one restricted connection mounted to the adjoining wall, the restricted connection extending into the second cavity, wherein the at least one restricted connection has discouraged access.