Patent ID: 7497273
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An insert for use with a utility box, said insert device comprising: a shell adapted to be affixed within said utility box affixed to a permanent structure of a premises, said shell having therein at least one electrical connector; said connector having a portion within a body of said shell and a portion extending through a wall of said sell such that wiring within said utility box can be connected to said extending portion and wherein said connector portion within said body of said shell is adapted for mating with control devices; and a control device removably positioned within said body of said shell wherein said control device comprises: a housing having a footprint designed to fit within said shell; at least one user accessible device positioned on a face side of said housing; a plurality of electrical terminals accessible from an exterior section of said housing; said terminals adapted for mating with said electrical connectors of said shell, and at least one processor for controlling the function of said control device.