Patent ID: 7579548

Claim:
A modular outlet for coupling a signal carried over wiring in walls of a building to and from an apparatus, the wiring being accessed via a wall outlet opening or cavity of a first shape, wherein: said outlet comprising a faceplate having a second shape different from the first shape and an adapter configured to be interposed between said faceplate and the outlet cavity or opening; said faceplate comprises a connector for connecting to the apparatus; said adapter is directly mountable into the wall outlet opening or cavity and is securely attachable to the wall outlet opening or cavity using a first style of attachment comprising at least one clamp for engaging an inner surface of the outlet cavity or opening; wherein: said faceplate is mechanically attached to the adapter and secured to the adapter using a second style of attachment, said second style of attachment being different from said first style of attachment and comprising at least one of: holes; screws; threaded posts; friction-fit posts; and snap-fit posts; the wiring is arranged to pass through said adapter and to be coupled to said connector for coupling the signal carried over the wiring to and from the apparatus; and said adapter has a substantially continuous, peripheral raised edge to form a box structure.